[Nolug] Cell phone with Wi-fi

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I don't remember who was asking about this but it's on the way.

December 08, 2003

Combo W-iFi/VoIP In A Handset Coming

Several vendors working on multi-mode wireless devices.

By TechWeb News

Mobile handsets combining two super-hot technologies--Wi-Fi and
VoIP--are being developed by two Japanese firms: NTT's DoCoMo and
Sony Corp. While actual introduction to the marketplace is in the
distant future, the developmental work demonstrates that the concept
of a 3G wireless phone that could be used to make free or relatively
free phone calls is more than a gleam in the eyes of developers.
DoCoMo has a business relationship with AT&T Wireless in the U. S.,
although the two firms currently have no service scheduled for roll
out.

DoCoMo said its test model weighs four ounces and is slightly more
than one inch thick. The firm added that substantial development work
still needs to be done before the device can function properly.

Sony said it is working on a similar dual-functionality phone in
conjunction with a private laboratory. The Sony development group is
said to be experimenting with both Wi-Fi and infrared to connect with
enterprise and other wireless LANs.

The concept of using a handheld PDA for VoIP telephoning was
introduced this fall by Toshiba, which announced two PDAs with VoIP
and Wi-Fi capabilities. The Toshiba e800 and e805 come with
VoIP-enabling software. The device also has Bluetooth capability,
although that wireless technology has been eclipsed by Wi-Fi. The
Toshiba PDAs have many of the features of the firm's Pocket PC
family. The e800s represent a glimpse into the world of wireless VoIP
telephoning, combined with low-cost connection to the Internet. Users
of the Toshiba devices must have a 3G mobile telephone and data
service to use the VoIP technology.

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