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Cutting Through the 4G Hype

Posted by kdawson on from the sitting-out-a-generation dept.

crimeandpunishment writes "Cell phone companies are about to bombard us with advertising for the next big thing — 4G access. The first 4G phone, Sprint Nextel's EVO, comes out this week. But just how big a deal is 4G? Is it fast enough to warrant the hype, or are consumers better off waiting a while? AP technology writer Peter Svensson looks at the differences between 4G and 3G technologies."

4 of 283 comments (clear)

  1. Difference between 3G and 4G by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    It's 9.80665 newtons of force per kilogram of mass.

  2. for optimum data speed use, look for the 4G-spot by youn · · Score: 5, Funny

    difficult to find at first, but when you find it, reactivity is good, data flow takes off

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    Never antropomorphize computers, they do not like that :p
  3. Imaginary G by tepples · · Score: 5, Funny

    I hope Apple takes a shot at 'simplifying' the terminology.

    I really want an 'iG' capable iPhone.

    iG? An imaginary connection will just make things more complex.

    1. Re:Imaginary G by Santzes · · Score: 5, Funny

      Imaginary connection is pretty much what you get with AT&T