Gefen introduces Wireless USB 2.0 Extender

Now that you've already shelled out for Gefen's wireless USB hub, how's about another gizmo from the company to tempt your USB-lovin' soul? The Wireless USB 2.0 Extender requires no drivers, works with Windows, Linux, and OS X-based systems and promises to transmit up to four USB 2.0 signals one hundred-feet through the air. Gefen stated that you'll recognize USB speeds "up to 54Mbps," and while we're all about ridding our work area of unnecessary wires, the $399 asking price still seems a bit steep.

[Via SlashGear]

[Bigsby @ Oct 11th 2007 2:00AM]

so basically it's a wifi box with a usb hub on it.

meh.

[charlie @ Oct 11th 2007 3:06AM]

I'd like to pay 'upto' $399.

[tomijlahtinen @ Oct 11th 2007 3:09AM]

This means I can turn my not so wireless keyboard and mouse into wireless for the low low price of 399$?

[Justin @ Oct 11th 2007 3:25AM]

Well you still need to plug it into this box... which still needs to plug into power.

[tomijlahtinen @ Oct 11th 2007 5:51AM]

Someone should then invent and commercialise wireless AC-power :D

[Justin @ Oct 11th 2007 3:27AM]

...because we totally can't afford to upgrade to a wireless device and must instead pay $400. Genius.

[oli @ Oct 11th 2007 10:36AM]

For $130/£70 you can get the Belkin USB Network Hub - it works like a dream (but of course you'll need a wireless router too).

[Phil @ Nov 14th 2007 11:47AM]

$399 is way to steep. If Walmart can sell a low-end Acer computer for $399, I can't imagine paying the same $399 for a simple device that only extends USB ports. Gefen must be making a bignormous profit on this device. I think I'll just have to stick with my wired connections until another company can make this situation more competitive.