It looks like Y-E Data Inc. announced the "Wireless Hub," the so-called "first"
UWB wireless device on the market (other than
this, and
that thing), to be released on October 21. Coated in
bondi blue translucent blue-tinted plastic, this newfangled USB dongle comes with a wireless transmitter and a USB hub, into which you can plug in your favorite USB devices, like scanners, printers and the limited-edition
Michael Young USB bracelet that you know you bought three of.
Nikkei Electronics reports that the price is expected to be around ¥25,000 - ¥40,000 ($213 - $342) and that the data rate "reaches around 100 Mbps" at an unobstructed 10 meter distance. We won't laugh at that, now will we? Ok, fine, proceed. (Don't forget a chuckle at that awesome press shot, too.)
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posted Sep 1st 2006 7:03AM
I had been looking for something like this just the other day, but the price is a bit much for my tastes. About the only thing I would want this for (that a combination of Bluetooth, 802.3, and 802.11abg couldn't do) is moving my scanner somewhere less crowded. Tempting as that is, it's not worth $275.