But while advertised speeds often grab consumers' attention, wireless engineers note that consumers rarely see the top performance in everyday use.

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It is also important to note that like all wireless services, the more customers using wireless broadband within a cell or cell sector (cell sites are normally divided into three equal sectors of 120-degree coverage each), the slower the network will appear to those using it.

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It promises there will be a note-taking function, speedier wireless connections and the elimination of the counting-pages delay.

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It sounds viable when others have experimented with wireless displays before, but we'd note that both technical realities and corporate philosophies might stand in its way.

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On a brighter note, sales of Long Term Evolution (LTE) wireless broadband technology equipment continued gains while revenue from overseas sales of notebook PCs improved.

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It's similar in size and shape to the company's Galaxy S Pen Holder Kit, which serves as a sleeve for the standard-issue Note S Pen, but Bluetooth functionality, along with a microphone and tiny speaker, enable the lightweight plastic contraption to double as a wireless headset -- sure to come in handy with the SIM slot-equipped international Note 10.1 flavor.

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Note that Verizon ( VZ), the one furthest along in this process with a massive wireless operation, offers the lowest dividend.

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