Realtek and Intel to show off single-chip WUSB solutions at CES

It looks like Realtek and Intel will each be doing their part to push wireless USB (or WUSB) at CES, with the pair set to team up to demonstrate how their respective single-chip solutions work with one another. Those solutions include Realtek's RTU7105 Wireless USB device and Intel's Wireless UWB Link 3480 Single-Chip CMOS Wireless USB host device, each of which are interoperable in multiple WiMedia band groups, including multiple bands that meet existing worldwide regulatory requirements. Not exactly the most exciting stuff for casual consumers to be sure, but according to the two companies, this will be the first public demonstration of WUSB interoperability involving single-chip solutions for both the host and device and, given the likely preponderance of such devices in the not too distant future, that's certainly something at least worth taking note of.

[Lord John Whorfin @ Jan 4th 2008 3:12AM]

This has been the hottest CES announcement for how many years in a row now? 3? Ubiquitous, inexpensive wireless USB is just as around the corner as reliable bluetooth.

[Blake Bowen @ Jan 4th 2008 3:18AM]

In two years of operation, the only problem I had with my bluetooth mouse and keyboard took about fifteen seconds to fix.

[bob @ Jan 4th 2008 7:22AM]

Screw wireless USB, whens wireless 20 V wireless coming out?

[rockintom @ Jan 4th 2008 8:42AM]

The Department of Redundancy Department is getting right on it.

[Wwhat @ Jan 4th 2008 1:47PM]

We now should be impressed two large companies can make products that comply to clearly defined specifications?
I don't get it.