Sweet – Belkin announced that their Cable-Free USB Hub (F5U301) will be available for purchase here in the US starting in mid-December – that’s right around the corner! The Cable-Free USB Hub is the first USB hub that does not require a cable to connect to the computer – that’s right – this frees your computer from USB cable hell. (sorta – you still have cables running to the hub but now you can place that hub somewhere else!).

The Belkin Cable-Free USB Hub utilizes Ultra-Wideband (UWB) technology with the Wisair chipse to make this all possible.Here are the main features of the Cable-Free USB hub:

  • Gives desktop-computer users the freedom to place their USB devices anywhere in the room without running long cables
  • Laptop users gain the freedom to roam wirelessly with their laptops around the room while still maintaining access to their stationary USB devices
  • Connects USB printers, cameras, scanners, and other devices to your computer wirelessly, from up to 30 ft. away
  • Transfers data at speeds of up to 480Mbps for USB 2.0 devices
  • Includes a 4-port Hub, a USB Dongle (that connects into your computer), and a Dongle stand to give you optimum wireless reception

The device will have a retail price of $199.99 – a bit high for a USB hub so you can expect only early adopters to be looking at this for now.

[Check it out via I4U.com]

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