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Ok, so it looks like this one was officially announced a few months ago at CES, but we just can’t let it go unmentioned. The Thomson Acoustic Research Wi-Q Universal Remote Control includes built in WiFi for an in remote program guide to search for your favorite shows, time of showing, and program details. Also included is a ticker of sorts to display news, sports and weather, all which can localized by entering zip code. The ARR2470 WiFi remote can also control up to 24 components and can ‘learn’ functions of other remotes. Available sometimes this Spring for $299.
Nod to FHM
March 20th, 2006
We may have possibly the weirdest wireless router to present you — The Orb. The Orb actually consists of two parts that communicate via your home’s electrical wiring. The first is the network home plug where you plug in your internet connection via the ethernet port and into a power outlet. The second part is the actual wireless router. This is cool part — it plugs into a light bulb connector. You can now house your wireless router conveniently in any room with a ceiling fan or extra light socket.
Problems I can think of so far?
- The Orb does not function as a light bulb but it takes the place of one
- What happens if you flip the light switch?
- Networking over power died out years ago for good reason… it never worked very well
- If you already need to connect the Network Home Plug into a room, what does this really save you?
Anyways, they still get cool points for innovation.
Orb Wireless Router [Yanko Design]
March 16th, 2006
Why wait for Wireless USB when you can have WiFi enabled hard drive? The best answer probably being the slow ass 54Mbps transfer rate. Nonetheless, the WiDRIVE by EDS Lab, which is in fact just a case for 1.8� x 2.5� hard drives, should make an ideal backup device for laptops. 802.11b/g compatible and expect a 2 hour battery life. Available sometime in July for $95.
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 WiDrive offers built-in WiFi Connectivity [Ubergizmo]
March 15th, 2006
D-Link, manufacture of all things network oriented, has plans to enter the wireless phone market. The DPH-540 handset appears to contain no cell phone compatibility, but is designed for WiFi VoIP calls out of the box with any service. The 802.11g based phone includes a color display, text messaging, and other cell phone like features. Availability and pricing are unknown.
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D-Link Announces Wireless G Flip-Style WiFi Mobile Phone [Techspot]
March 14th, 2006
With big cities like San Francisco and Philadelphia contracting companies to build Wi-Fi networks, where do you think the largest Wi-Fi network is? Why it’s in rural Oregon of course! Across the dry and desolate terrain is a 700 square mile Wi-Fi network. Wireless entrepreneur Fred Ziari built the network for around $5 million.
October 16th, 2005
The city of Philadelphia has awarded EarthLink the contract to blanket Wi-Fi access across 135 miles of the city. They beat out proposals from companies such as Hewlett-Packard.
The contract will include EarthLink funding and building the wireless network. The company will also share in the revenue (residents can expect around $20 / month) with the city’s Wireless Philadelphia project. The project’s goal will be to get computers into every household.
The WiFi network will initially start with a test phase consisting of 15 square miles. Once the proof of concept works, EarthLink will cover the rest of the city in glorious Wi-Fi.
While Wireless Philadelphia won’t be free like Google’s Wi-Fi bid for San Francisco, they will offer discounts to low income families. Monthly fees will be as low as $10 / month. Compare this to Verizon
’s EV-DO which costs $70 /month. Not too bad.
October 4th, 2005
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