Sunday, January 22, 2006
Belkin Announces CableFree USB Hub - Use USB Devices Wirelessly
Posted by Jon Westfall in "THOUGHT" @ 05:00 AM
"Belkin announces its new CableFree USB Hub, the industry’s first USB Hub that does not require a cable to connect to the computer. This Hub allows people to place their laptop anywhere in the room while still maintaining wireless access to their USB devices, such as printers, scanners, hard drives, and MP3 players. This is the first UWB-enabled product to be introduced in the U.S. market. The CableFree USB Hub’s wireless functionality is enabled by Freescale Semiconductor’s Ultra-Wideband technology"
From the "Oh that makes it a lot easier" department comes this press release. While the device isn't cheap at $129, it can go a long way on untangling the rats nest of cords we all seem to have, and might be a way to improvise wireless sync - after all, now the cradle / USB cable can go with you around the room. No real mention on range (They liberally use the word 'room' in the release). Let's hope it has some nice distance to it.
From the "Oh that makes it a lot easier" department comes this press release. While the device isn't cheap at $129, it can go a long way on untangling the rats nest of cords we all seem to have, and might be a way to improvise wireless sync - after all, now the cradle / USB cable can go with you around the room. No real mention on range (They liberally use the word 'room' in the release). Let's hope it has some nice distance to it.
