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When this tablet was initially released, it was announced that it’d have phone call abilities in its 3G international iteration – for those of you wondering: that holds true today, and this 4G LTE version will not be able to work with AT&T’s voice network – you can still hold it up to your head and pretend, if you want!

The Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 has been announced to be costing a cool $399.99 attached to a two-year contract with AT&T, available starting on June 21st. This device will also be available in multi-device bundles for $199.99, also attached to a 2-year contract. These bundles have the Galaxy Note 8.0 sold with the Samsung Galaxy S 4, Galaxy S 4 Active, or Galaxy Note II, each of them with their own unique pricing attached.

This iteration of the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 comes with AT&T Locker attached to a free 50GB of space in the cloud – normally that’d cost the user a pretty penny. For all other bits and pieces, we’ve got a full Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 Review prepared for you to see what this machine is all about.

Having been introduced at this year’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 takes on the family aesthetics of the 2013 line of Galaxy S 4 devices, working with an 8-inch display and an S-Pen device built-in for stylus abilities.

Verizon launches 4G mobile hotspot

Customers can now order the new Samsung 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot online or in Verizon Stores, Samsung and Verizon announced on Tuesday. The new mobile hotspot, which allows up to five Wi-Fi-enabled devices to connect to Verizon's 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network at the same time, will begin shipping on March 31.

Samsung's new device, which is about the size of a small stack of credit cards, promises to connect users to Verizon's next generation mobile network with download speeds of 5 to 12 Mbps and upload speeds of 2 to 5 Mbps. That's about ten times faster than a typical 3G connection and up to 2.5 times faster than the average home broadband service in the United States. Today, Verizon offers 4G LTE service to 39 cities in the US and has announced plans to expand this coverage to 98 cities by the end of 2011. In areas without 4G coverage, the Samsung 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot is backward-compatible with Verizon's existing 3G network.

If you need a high-speed mobile hotspot in your pocket, the Samsung device and associated data services will put a small dent in your wallet. The device itself costs US$99.00 after mail-in rebate with a two-year contract or $269.99 without a contract. For service, Verizon charges a $50 monthly access fee for 5 GB of data or $80 per month for 10 GB. Customers who exceed their monthly rations can expect to pay an additional $10 per extra GB. Disappointingly, Verizon doesn't appear to offer an unlimited data package at any price.

With its rapidly growing family of 4G devices and services, Verizon is quickly becoming the carrier to beat in the next generation wireless market. Verizon launched its 4G services with only modems for PCs last December and introduced its first 4G-compatible phone, the HTC Thunderbolt, earlier this month. In the second quarter of this year, the Motorola Xoom will receive a hardware upgrade that will allow Verizon to add the tablet to its 4G family. The Samsung 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot completes the starting lineup, enabling any Wi-fi device - like a Mac or an iPad - to enjoy Verizon's speedy LTE services.

The Samsung 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot is available to order through Verizon's website.Verizon launches 4G mobile hotspot originally appeared on TUAW on Wed, 30 Mar 2011 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Source | Permalink | Email this | Comments

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