HP teams with Cingular for HSDPA-equipped notebook
updated 01:35 pm EST, Mon December 11, 2006
HP nc6400 with Cingular
HP today said that its new nc6400 notebook would be the first portable launched in the US to come equipped with HSDPA support, giving it an optional connection to Cingular's 3.5G wireless broadband network. The built-in receiver can reach download speeds of 3.6Mbps and also provides the notebook with a global roaming ability thanks to its three-way compatibility, HP says. Travelers to Europe can connect to higher-speed UMTS networks, while even more areas can provide access through the slower but more widespread EDGE format.
The 14-inch widescreen system with the HSDPA option contains a 1.83GHz Core 2 Duo, 1GB of RAM, an 80GB hard drive, and a DVD rewriter. HP offers the nc6400 variant as a special order from the company and does not list the price. Standard systems begin at $1,199.
