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With just days to go before Apple is likely to unveil a long-expected tablet device, rumors continue to circulate over its details. As the buzz continues, we wanted to wrap up what we have heard recently.

You want 3G with that? Sources inside both AT&T and Verizon once again say that an Apple tablet will be compatible with not just one or the other, but both networks. The source from Verizon claims that it will work automatically with Verizon’s WiFi hotspots and switch seamlessly to EVDO when out of range. Whether such a service would work the same on AT&T isn’t known, but that company did boast to Fox that it has “the largest network of Wi-Fi hotspots in the country.”

Further rumors peg Qualcomm as the supplier of the 3G chip for the tablet. Apple may build separate versions, one with HSPA+ chips for AT&T and most other carriers, and another with EVDO chips for Verizon and other carriers using the CDMA standard. Alternately, Apple may even include a chip recently designed by Qualcomm that’s capable of connecting to either network.

Buy one dock connector, get one free. Sources for iLounge say that the tablet will have not one, but two dock connectors—one on the horizontal bottom, and one on a vertical “bottom.” This would allow the device to be docked in either landscape or portrait orientation while charging. This way, the tablet could perform different functions—playing video or reading books, for example—while set in a single charging station.

The tablet will also have generously sized antennas, if the “long rear stripe” of plastic along the back—which breaks up the device’s metal casing—is any indicator. That should offer better reception that the small antennas on the iPhone, and may enable 802.11n compatibility.

Motorola-A555

As for what the Motorola Calgary might deliver to users when launched, the previously leaked specs showed a sliding QWERTY keyboard, a 3.5mm headset jack, built-in GPS receiver, 3-megapixel photo snapper, Wi-Fi connectivity, microSD memory card slot for additional storage space, touch-sensitive Android keys on the screen and an optical joystick for navigation. Since it will sport Android, Calgary might also come with the MOTOBLUR UI, though no details on it surfaced.

Nokia-Booklet-3G-Netbook

The Nokia Booklet 3G Netbook wil be out in Europe on two weeks…The first customers that will be able to get their hands onto the fresh netbook will be the German subscribers to O2, who, starting with October 22, will be able to get the device for €249 upfront and then €20 per month over 24 months. The Nokia Booklet 3G will have Intel Atom Z530, 1.6 GHz CPU, Intel Poulsbo US15W chipset with a fanless design, as well as 1 GB of DDR2, 533 Mhz, soldered down RAM memory. For storage, the netbook relies on a 120GB, 1.8-inch SATA HDD, with 8MB cache and 4200 RPM. the Nokia netbook features a broad range of connectivity options – including 3G/ HSPA and Wi-Fi, as well as an HDMI port for HD video out, plus other extras, such as a front-facing camera for video calling, integrated Bluetooth and an easily accessible SD card reader. Other premium features are the 10-inch glass HD-ready display, which provides a 1280×720 pixel resolution, and integrated A-GPS.

BlackBerry Bold 9700

BlackBerry Bold II and also known as Bold 9700 or BlackBerry Onyx is expected to come to the market sometime before the end of the year, and some earlier rumors even placed its release date somewhere in November. Mum’s the word from RIM when it comes to Bold II’s availability and pricing details, yet it shouldn’t be too long before the exact details emerge. A great option for a lot of users is the BlackBerry Essex, which is reportedly the successor of the recently released BlackBerry Tour. A leaked photo of the handsets is available now, and one can easily spot the plastic covering the phone’s display and trackpad. Packing inside Wi-Fi connectivity, a new trackpad and a higher-quality photo snapper, this device is also a phone one should look after on the market.

This is the Windows phone that will come out on October 6. The specifications of it is that it has quad-band GSM and tri-band HSPA connectivity, along with Wi-Fi capabilities, Bluetooth, a 3.5mm headset jack, an accelerometer, 512MB of ROM and 256MB of RAM, as well as a 5-megapixel photo snapper that sports auto focus. Expect for other features to also be included in the package, along with support for a series of services that will come to all handsets running under Windows Mobile 6.5. This Acer F1 will come out in UK that will cost £295 (or $482).

Mouse Computer has released new laptop series, the m-Book W700. In case you don’t remember they presented a powerful laptop on December 2008 named NextGear-Note M750WX1.

Anyhow, this new m-Book series include 4 notebooks that have a 15.6-inch screen and a resolution of 1366×768 pixels. The graphics card is from GeForce, more specifically the G105M that has 512MB of VRAM. The processor can either be a Celeron 550, or an Intel Core 2 Duo P8700 or P9700. As for the hard-drive, you can pick the small 250GB, the medium 320GB, or the large 500GB version. Sadly only the high-end model includes wi-fi, HDMI, and a web camera – all the other version don’t have these 3 basic features.

Not many people use PDAs these days considering the archaic nature of the device, but selected industries and lines of work still require such a device, but ordinary builds won’t be able to last in those environments. The ultra-rugged Nautiz X7 PDA fits the bill though, as this IP67 rated Nautiz X7 is no slouch when it comes to performance, offering a speedy 806MHz processor that is powered by Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 operating system while accompanied by the following features :

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