No 3G for HP Until 2007

Posted by ryuzaki0 on Sunday March 5, 2006 @05:27PM from the shy-away-from-the-cutting-edge dept.

An anonymous reader writes to tell us CNet is reporting that HP will not be bringing 3G support to any of their new 'smart phones' until at least 2007. From the article: "[HP] cites the costs associated with the service, coupled with the fact that 3G's killer app -- TV and video streaming -- isn't yet viable on mobile phones as the primary reasons for its decision. '3G is still only occupying 3% of the world pie,' HP's Vice-President for Consumer Products and Mobile Business Group in the Asia-Pacific region, Chin-Teik SEE, told CNET.com.au at the company's 'magical mobility launch' event in Hong Kong last week."

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Re:HP makes phones?? by TheOtherChimeraTwin · 2006-03-05 17:57 · Score: 2, Funny

Well, I suppose HP could make phones, but usually he just sends an owl.
Re:They think it's all over by TubeSteak · 2006-03-05 18:22 · Score: 4, Funny

You took his quote out of context, what he really said was
When we bring you high-bandwidth porn you won't be watching a full football or cricket match," Chin-Teik told CNET.com.au
Everyone knows that porn is one of the driving forces behind high bandwidth and high resolution technologies.

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Re:ugh by Ex+Machina · 2006-03-05 19:00 · Score: 2, Funny

those ads you see on MTV for jamba packages with 3 ringtones for 5 euro
Not everyone lives in a country that uses quad damage power ups for money.