Details are scant, but according to Forbes Dell are considering packing their upcoming Latitude Z premium notebook with wireless charging. The notebook – which has a 16-inch display and is being targeted at high-end corporate buyers – is Dell’s attempt to reposition themselves as a design-focused company, and will have a “sleek gray” casing and Intel CPU.
Atheros have announced what they’re claiming to be the industry’s first half-mini PCI card with both WiFi a/b/g/n and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR. The fetchingly-named Atheros AR9002WB-1NGB allows for simultaneous use of each wireless system, and is also software-upgradable to Bluetooth 3.0.
The drawback – and isn’t there always one, just to spoil our networking fun – is that the card doesn’t support dual-stream wireless-n, only single-stream. That means it’s limited to a theoretical 150Mbps maximum, not 300Mbps as we more usually associate with 802.11n.
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In "about bloody time" news, the IEEE Standards Association have finally ratified the WiFi 802.11n standard, meaning we can finally drop the clumsy "draft-n" terminology that has been in use since 2006. Already to be found on many laptops and other devices, WiFi 'n' offers significantly higher throughput compared to 802.11g - theoretically up to 300Mbps - together with improved signal stability.
Even those who aren’t too keen on Microsoft’s software strategies often admit that the company’s hardware arm pushes out some decent peripherals, and the latest such example of that is their Bluetooth Mobile Keyboard 6000. A low-profile wireless ‘board that comes complete with a separate, Bluetooth-connected numeric keypad, the Mobile Keyboard 6000 borrows the firm’s comfort-curve ergonomic layout for more contented wrists.
Logitech have unwrapped their latest wireless music controllers, joining up the dots on a range which now serves PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii. The new Logitech Wireless Drum Controller and Guitar Controller for Nintendo Wii, and Wireless Drum Controller for Xbox 360, are each intended to be used with Guitar Hero.
Whether or not your think wire-free charging is the future of mobile devices, you can’t argue with WildCharge’s licensing ferocity. Fresh from their deal with battery heavyweights Duracell comes news that they’ve signed up WiProwess as a “certified design center”. Now that might not mean much initially, but WiProwess have plans to put the conductive charging system into desks, cars, AC outlets and more.
Sony have officially unveiled their new BRAVIA HDTVs, the ZX5 series, complete with high-end cleverness such as 240Hz “Flow Motion”, integrated wireless streaming and edge-mounted LED backlighting. The ZX5 range – which will land in Japan come November – will initially be available in 46- and 52-inch sizes, both supporting 1080p in a deliciously skinny frame.
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The X2 just got its official debut, did you see it? You should. And, once you're done over there, head back on over to this piece right here, and take a look at another offering from Sony Ericsson. It's called the Aino, and we've taken a look at it before, but this time around we've got a piece of information that might peak the Sony fanboy's interest. Especially if you haven't conslidated enough quite yet.
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We have already talked about the new PC VOIP headsets that Sennheiser has announced this morning and now we are going to talk a bit about some new wireless headphones from the firm. Sennheiser has announced the new RS 160, RS 170, and RS 180 headphones.
Adesso announced today the availability of their new slim, wireless keyboard, called the WKB-4000UB, which is pretty much the definition of having a name only your mother could love. And while it may not have the easiest name in the world to tell your friends, it does offer some pretty good functionality and, well, slimness. In the market for a new keyboard? Take a gander after the break, and see what Adesso has in store for you.
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