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Unlimited and 25MB Data Plans Available at Verizon Wireless Now [Verizon Wireless]

This is excellent news for pre-paid Verizon Wireless customers, with the carrier introducing unlimited and 25MB data options for their SIMs. Available from today in-store (or online on September 28th), the plans will only work with (most of their) 3G smartphones-which is sensible, really. The unlimited plan comes in at $30 ...

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Exclusive: Motorola MB520 ‘Kobe’ boasts a Droid X-esque UI, AT&T affinity

What is Motorola Kobe? The device, also known by its model number MB520, seems shooting up on a few certification websites. UPnP Forum certified it on June 16, 2010 (listed as " Kobe ATT" ), and additionally on July 8th the smartphone quietly got a thumbs up from the WiFi Alliance for single band ...

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FaceTime 3G data consumption tested: about 3MB per minute

The people over at 9to5Mac have kept up their investigation of FaceTime over 3G with a handy guide a rough and dirty data usage analysis. Lest you\'ve forgotten, jailbreaking Apple\'s Quattro permits walled garden escapees to FaceTime each other using dusty old 3G, and now we\'ve got some numbers to indicate how much of an ...

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Mercedes-Benz Hexawheel concept is the 4×4 you never knew you needed

It ain’t the first Mercedes-Benz concept to dazzle us, and we get the feeling it’s far from being the last. Dreamed up by designer Siyamak Rouhi Dehkordi, the Hexawheel is doing its darnedest to bring the gas guzzler back, and while we’d never turn down a solid deal on our own G-Wagon, there’s something mighty novel about this ride. Boasting an iconic M-B design, this here creature deviates drastically from the typical road warrior, utilizing six wheels on an articulated chassis with a flexible drivetrain. All told, it’d measure some 16 feet if ushered into production, and it’s quite possibly the best beach vehicle next to the dune buggy. There’s no word on what kind of powerplant this thing would support, but we’re guessing something involving fuel cells would be appropriate. Give those links below a visit if you’re in the mood for more images.

Mercedes-Benz Hexawheel concept is the 4×4 you never knew you needed originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 23 May 2010 03:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Current MacBook Pro SKU given mark of death in Best Buy database?

We’ll admit to not being leading the field of study in Best Buy-ology, but here comes a new quiz for us care of a tipster who sent TUAW a screenshot of the inventory screen that shows what looks to be the current MacBook Pro SKU with status: deleted. What that means is no new orders can be made for that unit, at least for that particular store. Sign of impending MBP refresh? Intel certainly had us riled up last month with that Core i5-infused flier, but we won’t get fooled again. Don’t hold your breath for this one, but if more telltale signs start popping up, we’ll be sure let ya know.

Update: Giving credit where due; the image originates from the MacRumors forums.

Update II: Another tipster familiar with Best Buy’s systems wrote in and noted that “Deleted only means that the that particular store is having it pulled from their planogramed assortment.” Sorry to burst your bubble.

[Thanks, Jose R]

Current MacBook Pro SKU given mark of death in Best Buy database? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mercedes-Benz Vision S 500: it’s the plug-in hybrid for old people

Look, you won’t find a bigger bunch of fans of the C63 than this here crew, but man, that massive “plug-in hybrid” logo might as well say “70+ aged drivers only, please.” For everyone not interested in scooping up a Tesla Roadster, Chevy Volt or some other eco-friendly whip that they can’t afford, there’s the Mercedes-Benz Vision S 500. Made official this week during the run-up to the impending Frankfurt auto show, the 3.5-liter PHEV aims to grab the eyes of those who value class, comfort and luxury, and while this whole “gas mileage” thing is still very much in the air with this type of vehicle, early estimates peg the MPG rating at around 70. M-B has gifted the car with an 18-mile electric range, but most everything else is being veiled in secrecy until the full reveal next week.

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Mercedes-Benz Vision S 500: it’s the plug-in hybrid for old people originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 12 Sep 2009 09:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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