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Wireless USB on the Way
« on: May 07, 2007, 03:01:49 PM »
Source:  http://www.gearlog.com/2007/05/wireless_usb_on_the_way.php

"At CES this year, several vendors showed off such devices as wireless docking stations for laptops and wireless USB hubs. The trend indicated that wires and cables were passé, and when technology can go wireless, it should. Now Gefen, makers of A/V equipment, cabling, and home theatre accessories, is planning to release a 4-port wireless USB hub it claims is the first of its kind to hit the market.

The wireless Ultra Wide Band (UWB) receiver takes up one USB port on your computer, and has a range of up to 60 feet. Gefen claims you'll see transfer rates of up to 70 Mbps, and that the wireless hub supports both USB 1.1 and 2.0, and will work on both Windows PCs and Macintosh computers. The product isn't available to order yet, but for $399, Gefen will take your pre-order and ship it when it's released."

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Re: Wireless USB on the Way
« Reply #1 on: May 07, 2007, 04:41:10 PM »
Nice...but is there really any point in it?

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Re: Wireless USB on the Way
« Reply #2 on: May 07, 2007, 05:08:33 PM »
Not much, if you ask me.

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Re: Wireless USB on the Way
« Reply #3 on: May 08, 2007, 04:03:46 AM »
Still pretty nifty, though.  But not worth the price.
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Re: Wireless USB on the Way
« Reply #4 on: May 13, 2007, 06:48:05 PM »
I wonder if this also would be able to power or charge a USB device wireless. Although I doubt it, that would be an amazing achievement and would almost justify the price.
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    Re: Wireless USB on the Way
    « Reply #5 on: May 18, 2007, 02:04:17 PM »
    And why should i buy a wireless usb $399 while i can buy a simple one just for $10?