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Qualcomm’s recently announced that Lenovo will be including their latest 3G chipset in the next ThinkPad models. Dubbed the Gobi2000, it will support both HSPA and EV-DO networks, as well as a new feature dubbed Assisted GPS (AGPS).
AGPS sounds really cool, as it uses the cellular network to extend GPS coverage indoors and other areas where line-of-sight transmission to GPS satellites is blocked. Since the Gobi 2000 supports both major WWAN network types, it can work virtually anywhere in the world.
The Gobi 2000 will be offered on ThinkPad X, T and W Series models next year.
Source: [PCWorld]
Filed under: Lenovo News
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You know, the assisted GPS was in many 3G chipset long before Gobi. So I think the stress should be put on Standalone GPS (S-GPS) in Gobi 1000 and Gobi 2000. This is the really cool feature, which will be useful in more than 70% of the territory of our planet. I will tell you a little secret: in many countries cellular networks do not support the GPS service. I am not even saying that there are a lot of places on the earth where the cellular coverage is obsolete.
I wonder if this will be a swappable chip/card or built into systembaord?
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