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Thursday May 3, 2007
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At CES this year, several vendors showed off such devices as wireless docking stations for laptops and wireless USB hubs. The trend indicated that wires and cables were passé, and when technology can go wireless, it should. Now Gefen, makers of A/V equipment, cabling, and home theatre accessories, is planning to release a 4-port wireless USB hub it claims is the first of its kind to hit the market.
The wireless Ultra Wide Band (UWB) receiver takes up one USB port on your computer, and has a range of up to 60 feet. Gefen claims you'll see transfer rates of up to 70 Mbps, and that the wireless hub supports both USB 1.1 and 2.0, and will work on both Windows PCs and Macintosh computers. The product isn't available to order yet, but for $399, Gefen will take your pre-order and ship it when it's released. [ via Engadget ]
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May 7, 2007 1:32 PM
I love the idea of wireless USB. However, $399 sounds a bit pricey. Also, I would much rather the Wireless USB merge with the wireless router. There are so many situations where USB printers could be better utilized if they could be strategically placed and untethered from a PC.
May 7, 2007 2:07 PM
More wireless? Why increase electromagnetic and microwave pollution? It's going to be a major health hazard for those exposed to it now.
May 7, 2007 4:13 PM
For $100 I would buy it. For $200 I would think about it before I didn't buy it. For $400 I laugh for the joke it is.
May 8, 2007 12:58 AM
Price way too expensive before you get it paid for it will be outdated just like the Computers MB of Ram & all other electronics. Its scandalous the way w as a nation are duped into buying these gadgets that don't last a good year if that long. There ought ot be a law?
May 12, 2007 8:54 AM
SKU: EXT-WUSB-4P
Price: $399.00
Are you freaking kidding me? Thanks for the article, but a wireless USB hub at the price of a used laptop computer? Geezus. Some Gefen goober must be smoking crack while sniffing glue. I have some items to sell Gefen...
1) Pencil with LED light: $120
2) Doughnut with paper handle: $55
3) CD case with yellow tinted plastic: $133
4) 2004 phone book: $55
5) USB cable with titanium grip protector: $110
6) UPS for DC current computers: $455
7) Picture of Chappaquiddick with fake Ted Kennedy Signature: $1,333.19