HP using Mini Coopers to sell Veer 4G
updated 08:10 am EDT, Tue April 26, 2011
Suggests AT&T hyping HSPA+ 3G as 4G
Two Mini Coopers adorned with ads for the HP Veer were spotted recently in Los Angeles, and came with a surprise: labeling the Veer as a 4G handset. Introduced at the February 2011 webOS show, the Veer uses HSPA+ 3G for broadband connectivity and is expected to be available on the AT&T network. If the device has been renamed as the Veer 4G, it may suggest that the carrier is pushing to have HSPA+ considered as a 4G standard.
The Mini Coopers are the first indication that HSPA+ may be referred to by some carriers as 4G. While HSPA+ does offer faster data transfer, WiMAX and LTE are the widely accepted 4G standards.
So far, German carrier O2 is the only wireless company that has committed to adding the Veer to its handset lineup. [via Pre Central]
