It looks like Sony is about to enter the netbook market. Of course, there are little details so far, but from the looks of the FCC image, it appears that Sony is preparing a small WWAN-equipped VAIO. The image shows off what appears to be a netbook that measures in at 9.5 x 4.5-inches, but more »

Originally, HP stated that a 3G-capable Mini 1000 would not be available until December. However, at least one enterprising user seems to already have one in hand and already gotten the 3G working. The details of this particular model are a little unclear, according to the forum posting, the user has a model #1033cl. Based on some searching around, that model seems to be available only outside the US. So, this is where it gets a little confusing, because he seems to be here in the US, as he mentioned that it is working on AT&T’s network.

Now, is this a slip up on the part of HP, or are there more of these WWAN-equipped models out in-the-wild? Fortunately, a quick check on the underside of your Mini 1000 will let you know if you have a WWAN-equiped netbook. The slot (as pictured) can be found on the bottom and on the side of the battery slot. Continued after the break.

Motorola’s new VC6096 is a cross between a netbook and an Internet Tablet. It does support Internet connectivity, Wi-Fi, and can act like a computer in some ways, but it doesn’t have the slick look of a netbook or an Internet Tablet.

It is mostly meant for the car as it comes with integrated GPS with a SiRF Star III GPS receiver. Also, it comes with a 6.5-inch touch screen, Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, 3.5G GMS HSPDA WWAN connectivity, as well as 802.11a/b/g Wi-Fi. The nice thing about all this Internet connectivity options is that you can always be connected wherever you are. Many GPSs don’t offer Internet connectivity yet, so this is something that make its unique from other devices.