Certified Wireless USB enabled devices were announced today, with specific products slated for a release in the fourth quarter of 2007. Proponents of the new standard include the Dell and Lenovo, who are both planning to release laptops with built-in Certified Wireless USB chips (the Dell Inspiron 1720 and the Lenovo T61/T61P).
Additionally, IOGEAR and D-Link have announced a Wireless USB adapter and 4-port Wireless USB hub. D-Link’s products are expected to sell for $120 and $220, respectively.
While the only way to gain wireless USB connectivity right now is to use a WUSB hub and adapter, upcoming peripherals will be pre-embedded with a WUSB chip.
Wireless USB takes advantage of Intel’s ultra-wideband technology, allowing speedy short-range connections, up to 30 feet and 480 megabits/second. The certification program is meant to create a global standard to ensure compatability across different vendors.
More at PCMagazine and PCWorld.
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