At the Intel Developer Forum 2005 in Japan, several exhibitors demonstrated a new, interesting technology, Wireless USB.

The Wireless USB Promotion Group, which is authorizing the specification, consists of Agere Systems Inc., Hewlett-Packard Co., Microsoft Corp., NEC Electronics Corp., Philips Electronics N.V., Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., and Intel. Specifications are expected to be finalized by May 15, 2005.

Wireless USB v1.0 specifications provides for a data transfer speed of 480 megabits per second over distances of about 3 yards, and it will work at lower speeds up to a distance of about 11 yards.

Another big plus is, current USB devices are readly convertable to wireless, with the uses of an adaptor. Intel plans to boost Wireless USB's transfer speed to 1 gigabit per second before the end of the decade

Wireless USB products are expected to be available in stores before the end of this year.

.....ain't technology wonderful!

Sounds like this mirrors the functionality of Bluetooth.

Do we really need another standard to muddy the waters?