WiMax Support to Products Nokia N-Series

Nokia Corp. plans additional Internet tablet WiMAX connectivity N-series in 2008.

WiMax is a technology wide-area networking which offers faster download speeds than 3G mobile networks (third-generation) and has a wider range than Wi-Fi. Adding WiMax support to the Internet tablets will allow users to surf the Web or make long distance calls using Skype Ltd.. which are outside the reach of hot spots Wi-Fi.

Internet tablet Nokia's new output currently, the N800, has a wide screen display with a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels. The device comes with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.0. N800 also supports mobile networks, although Bluetooth can be used to connect a cell phone.

Nokia's Internet tablets, which runs on Linux operating system, will use the Broad Peak WiMax chipset from Intel Corp.. The same chip will be used in Centrino laptops future that support WiMax.

Until the second quarter of 2008, Centrino laptops with WiMax support will be manufactured by Asustek Computer Inc.., Acer Inc.., Lenovo Group Ltd.., Toshiba Corp.. and Matsushita Electric Industrial Co.., which sells laptops under the Panasonic brand.

Nokia said Internet tablets with WiMax will be circulated in the United States and can be used with Sprint Nextel Corp. network. While it has not obtained certain information if Nokia also plans to sell WiMax devices outside the U.S. territory.