4G, or WiMax as it’s better known in Korea, has yet to arrive on the iPhone.  Here’s hoping for the iPhone 5, but a long shot, especially considering that rumors point to a larger screen and slightly improved form factor, one that isn’t hopefully far less fragile.

The Egg is a case for the iPhone 4 that provides the iPhone 4 with 4G connectivity.  It also sports a built-in battery that adds up to 5 hours of ultra high speed web surfing.  However, added bulk will be the biggest caveat of this device, since it adds up to 8mm of thickness and weighs 2.4oz.  Is 4G connectivity really worth that price?

It’s available now for about $120.

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I don’t see the draw of this product beyond their obvious “tiny cuteness”, this little baby wooden FM radio will inevitably appeal to someone out there.  Housed in a small wooden box measuring in at just 1.45″ (w) x 1″(h) x 0.75 (d), it also has a 3.5mm input so you can pair it with another one to create a very meager 2.0 system (see below pic).

Each one contains a rechargeable battery that can be charged via the included USB cord.  Priced at around $35 a piece, Korea is the only place they are available at the moment and there’s no word on whether or not the 2.0 adapter cord is included. 

[via Technabob]

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I was firmly under the impression that the days of rehashing or reusing old product names was a thing of the passed for Motorola.  After all they were just inches from selling their cell phone division. But as the saying goes, ‘you can’t teach an old dog new tricks’.

The ROKR ZN50 is a touchscren phone with an extreme focus on music.  Gone are the days of an iTunes integration (tear) and in place is Motorola’s panorma user interface, which I have yet to experience.  Features include Bluetooth 2.0, 3.5mm headphone jack, microSD card slot, WCDMA 2100 and GSM 900/1800/1900 HSDPA 7.2mbps connectivity, GPS, SRS WOW with EQ for improved sound, a 3.2 megapixel camera, T-DMB2 TV tuner and a 3.2-inch 240×427 color touchscreen display.

No word on a price and it looks like Moto will launch the ROKR ZN50 in Korea in the very near future with no immediate plans for a US or EU release.

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We only recently got word that the Mintpad might possibly be making its way to US shores.  Now the device has been spotted in an all black finish with DMB, a feature that enables the device to receive radio and TV in foreign locals, such as Korea.  Unfortunately, there is still no word on when the Mintpad will hit the US, but Koreans will drop an extra 39,000 KRW for the new color and added feature.

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