Belkin CableFree USB Hub

Belkin announces its new CableFree USB Hub (US$129.99), 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. The CableFree USB Hub's wireless functionality is enabled by Freescale Semiconductor's Ultra-Wideband technology.

Freescale's UWB solutions enable high rate transfer of video, audio, and data streams wirelessly. At rates 100 times faster than Bluetooth™ technology and with wire-like quality, UWB brings a new wireless option to auto, consumer electronics, and PC/peripheral manufacturers. Using UWB, for example, an MPEG2 movie or HDTV stream can be broadcast in real time wirelessly. This allows consumers new freedom in the use of multimedia-centric products, as they no longer need to be connected with wires.

[source: MobileRead]

That would be a cool product to have! For users who do not need "100x super speed", why don't they come up with a Bluetooth version of this wireless USB hub?

Technorati : Belkin, CableFree, Hub, PC Hardware, USB, Wireless