Belkin debuts cable-free USB hub
updated 12:20 pm EST, Mon December 4, 2006
Cable-free USB hub
Belkin today debuted its cable-free USB hub (site not updated) that enables instant wireless connectivity of USB devices. The device utilizes Ultra-Wideband (UWB) technology with the Wisair chipset, allowing users to place a laptop anywhere in a room and still access USB-based devices such as printers and scanners. The device offers connectivity up to 30-feet from the hub, transferring data at up to 480Mbps for USB 2.0 devices. The cable-free USB hub includes a USB dongle that connects to a computer as well as a Dongle stand to provide optimum wireless reception. The device is scheduled to ship in the U.S. in mid-December for $200, with planned launches to take place overseas at an undetermined date.
cool
12/04, 12:41pm reply
cool idea, the whole dongle thing sucks. too bad this high speed data wireless thing isn't some standard that apple could include in their laptops...
l008com
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Joined: Jan 2000
Not a standard YET
12/04, 01:11pm reply
... but they are working on it, along with a number of other companies. Mind you, it's not like we need yet another wireless standard that is going to simply fry our brains.
(I'll take my brain sunny side up, thanks!)
mmirage
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Joined: Jan 2005
yeah
12/04, 02:48pm reply
The hub is pretty much useless until all our computers and peripherals ship with this WUSB builtin. I'm sure the hub will be MUCH cheaper by then.
tomodachi
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