3G wireless networks were getting quite a bit of press indirectly through the controversy that was the iPhone and the absense of 3G compatability. Well, on a different note, Mac users are going to have access to the 3G network on their computers now. Sprint and Novatel have developed an card compatable with ExpressCard/34 called the Merlin EX720. It allows for a average download speeds of up to 600 Kbps - 1.4 Mbps and average upload speeds of 350-500 Kbps. When it ships, the drivers for Mac OS X will come along with it, and it will cost a hefty $179.99 with a contract. –Nik Gomez

Sprint, Novatel Bring EV-DO to MacBook Pro [via CrunchGear]

We posted a spy pic of the W51PT last month, and Pantech finally announced the Korean version of that at CES this week. We believe that the specifications are similar, EVDO support, 2.2″ QVGA screen, 2MP camera with autofocus, but we are still waiting for announcement from AU KDDI’s side in mid January, as well as the confirmation on its thickness (W51PT thinner than 15mm?). None the less, the real Korean model looks as good as what the pictures promised. For the time being, you can only get the white version in Korea, we expect that there will be more colors available by the time it is launched in Japan. — Sam Chan

Press release in Korean [Pantech]