Qualcomm's dual-3G Gobi chip handles EV-DO and HSPA

Although we're sure some of you are dead set on using one carrier, Qualcomm is making sure the indecisive (or well-traveled) ones out there are covered, too. The firm's Gobi chip promises to play nice with both EV-DO and HSPA (but not WiMAX) networks, which should mean that a number of laptops will soon boast multi-carrier WWAN support right out of the box. The introduction of the two-faced device gives users the ability to switch operators or choose the one with the best coverage in a given area without having to lug around two laptops or laptop-connect cards. You'll also appreciate the fact that these things are actually immediately available, and according to Qualcomm, they should appear in various lappies in mid-2008.

[John Stracke Posted Oct 24th 2007 4:33PM]

So it's a 3G chip that's supposed to work in a desert?

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 8th 2007 7:07AM]

Sweet...

I want my Bluetooth, 802.11b/g/n, wimax, evdo, hsdpa enabled laptop *now*.

I'll take delivery of it along with my flying car...