HP Compaq nc6400 Now With Cingular Wireless UMTS/HSDPA

HP Compaq nc6400 laptop is now configurable with integrated Cingular Wireless UMTS/HSDPA-based technology, Hewlett-Packard announced today.

“Customers can now enjoy the benefits of mobile broadband both in the United States – either with Cingular Wireless BroadbandConnect or high-speed EDGE services – and abroad in more than 115 countries in which there are UMTS or GPRS/EDGE networks available. The HP Compaq nc6400 is the first notebook with a tri-band UMTS modem supporting data rates of up to 3.6 megabits per second in the U.S. and in many countries around the world,” the press release says.

The Windows Vista capable HP Compaq nc6400 also features a 14.1-inch widescreen display and an Intel Core 2 Duo processor. This notebook comes with integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950, but it can be upgraded with ATI Mobility Radeon dedicated graphics.

HP Compaq nc6400 laptop with Cingular Wireless BroadbandConnect is expected to be available in late December at a starting price of $1,599. HP nc6400 customers can get monthly unlimited Cingular BroadbandConnect service for $59.99, according to the HP’s press release.

International plans also are available. A North American plan of 100 megabytes for $109 per month provides for usage in Canada and Mexico, as well as unlimited domestic data. Cingular’s global plan of 100 megabytes for $139 a month covers data usage in more than two dozen countries worldwide, as well unlimited use in the United States.

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