If you’re looking for a convenient way to share your printer on a wireless network as well as backup/share data from all connected computers on the network, then you’ll want to check out the newly announced Belkin Home Base.

Home Base works within an existing wireless network and allows networked users access to a single shared printer. In addition, users can connect external hard drives to one of the four USB ports to save/share music, pictures and videos. Home Base will automatically back up connected computers periodically to a connected external hard drive.

The device also comes with a small social feature – allowing users to automatically share pictures directly to a Flickr or Picasa account.

Folks with gaming consoles will also be able to wirelessly access media stored on an attached hard drive.

Home Base comes with 4 USB 2.0 ports, supports 802.11 b/g/n, and supports WPS security for convenient wireless setup.

You’ll be able to pick one up now for $129.99.

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Above is the “world’s smallest 300 Mbps Wireless N Travel Router Kit” (model TEW-654TR) from the folks at TRENDnet. Bring this unit with you and share a single Internet connection with multiple users at the same time. The unit measures a mere 2.5 x 3.25 x 0.75 inches and features:

• Reset button
• Power port
• One 10/100 Mbps Ethernet port
• LED display for power and link status
• Access Point and Access Point Client modes
• MIMO antenna technology
• One-touch Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
• 802.11 b/g/n (draft 2.0)
• NAT and SPI support
• Wireless encryption includes 64/128-bit WEP, WPA/WPA2-RADIUS and WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
• Supports full duplex 802.3x flow control
• Multiple VPN pass-through sessions for IPSec and PPTP

The 300 Mbps Wireless N Travel Router Kit will be available in North America for $75 dollars.

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Eye-Fi announces the introduction of their latest wireless SDHC media card – the Eye-Fi Pro. The Eye-Fi Pro adds support for RAW image support and ad-hoc network support for peer to peer network connectivity without the need of a router. The company also announced today that all Eye-Fi card users can now select which photos or videos they want to transfer from their camera to the computer or the web using the new Selective Transfer feature.

Here’s what you need to know about the new Eye-Fi Pro card:

• 4GB SDHC Ccard
• Upload through Wi-Fi hotspots or set up an Ad Hoc network
• Upload RAW photos
• Automatic geotagging
• Send photos to any of over 25 popular sharing, blogging, and networking websites including Flickr, Facebook, Picasa, etc
• MSRP of $149.99

As for “Selective Transfer”, this is a new feature announced today which gives users more control over which photos and videos should be uploaded. All you need to do is “protect” or “lock” a file on your camera and then the Eye-Fi cards will automatically upload the file. Selective Transfer is free and available now for all Eye-Fi card users through the Eye-Fi Manager.

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Sprint announces that they too are planning to roll out the new Novatel Wireless MiFi 2200 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot device. Following in the footsteps of Verizon Wireless, Sprint will begin offering the small portable Wi-Fi 3G-enabled access point in the first week of June for $99 dollars after a $50 dollar mail-in rebate and a new two year agreement for Sprint Mobile Broadband services. Sprint will also be the first vendor to support the MiFi’s built-in GPS capabilities – allowing users to “take advantage of select location and mapping applications.”

Businesses and consumer customers will be able to elect from one of the following plans for the MiFi 2200:

• $59.99 a month for mobile broadband only
• $149.99 per month for the Simply Everything Plan + Mobile Broadband Plan (phone plus the MiFi device)

Both of the plans include up to 5GB of data per month and 5 cents per MB overage for the MiFi 2200.

Key features of the MiFi 2200 include:

• Measures 3.50”x 2.32” x 0.35” and weight: 2.05 oz.
• Brushed aluminum finish
• Provides mobile broadband Rev A Internet access wirelessly
• Supports up to five WiFi-enabled devices
• Simple to connect with Hands-Free Activation (OMA-DM). No software installation required
• Universal Wi-Fi compatibility
• Advanced security through WPA2-PSK, WEP and SPI Firewall
• MiFi GPS capabilities to take advantage of select location and mapping applications, such as getting driving or walking directions or finding the best restaurant nearby
• Battery provides four hours of user time, 40 hours standby on single charge

If you’re thinking about getting mobile broadband – this might very well be the best way to go.

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MobileBurn is out with a quick review of the new Verizon Wireless MiFi 2200 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot (which is set to go on sale starting on the 17th of this month). In case you’ve already forgotten, the MiFi is a portable Wi-Fi access point allowing you to share a single Verizon Wireless 3G mobile broadband connection with multiple Wi-Fi enabled devices. Here’s what MobileBurn thought of the device:

“If you are looking for 3G access for your computer or smartphone while out on the road, it doesn’t get much better than the MiFi 2200. We give it a “Highly Recommended” rating.”

The MiFi will cost $99.99 after a $50 dollar mail-in rebate and a new two year agreement. Price plans for the 3G service are as follows:

• $39.99 a month for 250MB monthly allowance and 10 cents per MB overage
• $59.99 a month for 5GB monthly allowances and 5 cents per MB overage

You can also purchase a Mobile Broadband DayPass for $15 dollars a day if the MiFi is purchased at the full price.

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Missed this one last week. Verizon Wireless announced last week that the MiFi 2200 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot, developed by Novatel Wireless, will be available starting on May 17th. The MiFi 2200 is basically a portable Wi-Fi router for Verizon Wireles’s mobile broadband service. It lets customers create a personal Wi-Fi cloud supporting up to five Wi-Fi enabled devices and sharing a single Verizon Wireless 3G Mobile Broadband network.

The MiFi 2200 measures a mere 3.5 x  2.3 x 0.4 inches (definitely small enough to fit in your pocket) and weighs only 2.05 oz. Features include integrated internal CDMA and Wi-Fi antennas, advanced security and authentication technologies, and a rechargeable battery that supports up to 4 hours of active use and 40 hours of standby power on a single charge and for a single Wi-Fi connected device.

The MiFi 2200 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot will be available at both online and retail Verizon Wireless stores for $99.99 after a $50 dollar mail-in rebate and a new 2 year agreement. Price plans include:

• $39.99 a month for 250MB monthly allowance and 10 cents per MB overage
• $59.99 a month for 5GB monthly allowances and 5 cents per MB overage

You’ll also be able to purchase Mobile Broadband DayPasses for $15 dollars per 24 hour period when the MiFi 2200 is purchased at the full retail price without a monthly plan.

The folks at PhoneMag.com (via SlashGear) already have unboxing pictures and a video clip of the MiFi 2200 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot here on their website. Looks pretty sweet – almost sweet enough for me to consider switching from AT&T to Verizon for mobile broadband…

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Wish your Verizon Wireless service was a tad bit stronger at home? Now you can do something about thanks to the introduction of the new Verizon Wireless Network Extender device manufactured by Samsung. Similar to the Sprint Airave device introduced last year, the Verizon Wireless Network Extender is like having your very own cell phone tower at home.

Shaped like a wireless router box, the Network Extender routes Verizon Wireless calls through your home broadband Internet connection. Once up and running, the Extender has a range of 5000 feet allowing you to use your existing Verizon Wireless handset and calling plan to make voice calls, send text/picture/video messages, access the web, etc. without incurring additional monthly charges. Unfortunately the Network Extender does not support EV-DO speeds and services that depend on the service.

You can purchase the Verizon Wireless Network Extender for $249.99. No additional monthly fees are necessary.

Check out http://www.verizonwireless.com/networkextender for additional info.

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Ever wish you could have your own personal wireless network wherever you go? If the answer is yes then you’ll be interested in Intel’s newly announced wireless driver and software update for Centrino 2 processor technology-based laptops. Dubbed “My WiFi Technology”, the software enables the creation of WiFi Personal Area Networks (PAN) – allowing you to connect Wi-Fi certified consumer electronic devices such as photo frames, cameras, TV sets, or in this case, robots. The technology allows you to connect up to eight Wi-Fi certified devices without the need for cables or a wireless router.

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Are you interested in Sprint’s mobile broadband services yet find yourself hesitant to jump on board simply because WiMAX might be around the corner (OK.. maybe in a year or so?). Well Sprint has a solution for you – they’re introducing the first 3G/4G dual mode device ever in the form of the USB Modem U300 manufactured by Franklin Wireless. With the USB Modem U300, Sprint customers will be able to access the best mobile broadband connection possible in their respective areas – WiMAX if accessible else downgrading to Sprint’s 3G network everywhere else.

Sprint’s WiMAX service is currently available in the Baltimore with additional areas planned throughout 2009. Customers in Baltimore can expect average download speeds of 2 to 4 Mbps while Sprint 3G users can expect average download speeds of 600 Kbps to 1.4 Mbps.

The Sprint 3G/4G USB Modem U300 is priced at $149.99 with a new two year agreement and a $50 dollar mail-in rebate. You’ll be able to get this new USB modem starting on December 21st either via Sprint direct business sales, at most Baltimore area Sprint stores, and at select Baltimore area retailers. If you want to be able to access either Sprint’s 4G or 3G network, you can sign up for a hybrid plan which costs $20 dollars more at $79.99.

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PosiMotion will be introducing two new portable networking devices at CES – the G-Fi and the G-Fi VS – both of which have been honored with a 2009 CES Innovations Award with the G-Fi getting the nod in the In-Vehicle Navigation/Telematics/ITS category and the G-FI VS getting the honoree in the Electronic Gaming category. These portable networking devices are great for people who want to set up a portable wireless ad-hoc network on the fly. Better yet – round up a bunch of your friends for a wireless LAN party anywhere you want. Here are the features and specs.

PosiMotion calls the G-Fi the “world’s first mobile GPS network router.” Key features of the G-Fi include:

• Connect to any Wi-Fi device
• Support multiple device connections
• Network for file sharing and gaming
• Simultaneously stream GPS data to multiple Wi-Fi devices

The specs include:

• Location accuracy up to 3 to 5 meters
• 802.11 b/g networking
• 100 feet communication range
• Connects up to 200+ devices
• Connect to any Wi-Fi device via Ad Hoc network
• 5 hour power
• Measures 3.08 x 2.91 x 0.69” and weighs 3.145 oz

The G-Fi VS is dubbed as the “world’s first completely wireless gaming hub”. The portable networking device allows you to play against your friends practically anywhere at anytime. The hub works with any device compatible with Wi-Fi Ad Hoc networks and supports up to 200+ devices. Other specs include:

• 802.11 b/g networking
• 100 feet communication range
• 6 hour power
• Measures 3.08 x 2.91 x 0.69 and weighs 2.625 oz

The package includes the hub, a USB power adapter, a mini-USB cable, and a user guide.

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