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Opera will be on the world’s first WiMax mobile gaming device

Published January 24th, 2008 12:22 PM EST By Daniel Goldman

Here’s another first for Opera.

The Opera Web browser will ship with what is labeled the world’s first portable WiMax gaming device, the POSBRO G100.

WiMax is a new technology that enables long range wireless connectivity. Unlike WiFi, which has a maximum range of about 300 feet (~100 meters), WiMax can reach a range of up to 30 miles (~50km). Here in the United States (US), Sprint is actively working on deploying a 4G nationwide broadband mobile network using WiMax.

Opera on the G100 will give users the ability to play online games, in addition to general Web browsing.

Besides for WiMax, the G100 also supports connectivity via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

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(The POSBRO G100)

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  1. 1 Jadd Jan 24th, 2008 at 1:08 pm
    using Opera Opera 9.25 on Windows Windows XP

    WiMax sounds awesome!

  2. 2 Steve Barker Jan 24th, 2008 at 2:03 pm
    using Opera Opera 9.30 on Nintendo Wii Nintendo Wii

    Pocketgamer.co.uk seems to think we will never see it released in the Uk. Any chance?

  3. 3 AleksOD Jan 24th, 2008 at 2:44 pm
    using Flock Flock 1.0.5 on Windows Windows Vista

    Wow… this device is incredible! And with Opera it will be even better!

  4. 4 Daniel Goldman Jan 24th, 2008 at 2:48 pm
    using Opera Opera 9.50 on Windows Windows XP

    Steve, I don’t know of any release schedule for the UK. In the US, however, the device is scheduled for release sometime during Q4 ‘08 or Q1 ‘09.

  5. 5 GT500 Jan 24th, 2008 at 5:22 pm
    using Opera Opera 9.50 on Windows Windows Vista

    Daniel, thank you very much for the info. That little device looks really nice, and the fact that it will come with Opera makes it look even better. ;)

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