Is there a reason why a sofware programmable radio cannot be installed in a computer?
If I understand what that is, you should be able to have a wireless card in your laptop that can access GSM, GPRS, EDGE, CDMA, WCDMA, 3G, HSDPA, EVDO, UMTS, WiMax or any other network acronyms we get thrown our way in the next five years simply by reprogramming the radio chip in the card.
Somebody please explain why this fantasy is not realistic.

Why was my comment deleted? Did I violate the engadget terms of service?

Anyway, I wanted to add that the HTC Wizard is based on a TI 200mhz processor, and can access EDGE data services. In contrast, the CDMA version called the HTC Apache is available on Sprint, has 1xRTT/EVDO and a 412Mhz Bulverdale processor (made by Intel), but with the downside of being priced $449 with a 2 year contract, and it also has an antenna stub, making it look less sleek than the Wizard.

After speaking with a Tmobile tech earlier today, I learned that the "MDA Wizard" as he called it will be available sometime in February, and will be carrier subsidized to $300.