The Thinkpad can be ordered now for $1,814. The Inspiron notebook will not ship until late summer or early fall and pricing is not yet available, according to Dell spokeswoman Anne Camden. She said Dell does expect more of its notebook models to be Wireless USB-capable in the future.
Wireless USB will enable peripherals like printers, cameras, mice and hard drives to connect to a PC without a USB cable from distances of up to 16 to 25 feet. As Wireless USB is just beginning to be rolled out for consumers, Wireless USB hubs will be required to connect PCs and peripherals at first. Last week, Belkin announced the first such products. Expect more adapters and hubs to be announced in the coming weeks.
Dell Inspiron 1702 and Lenovo ThinkPad T61 first notebooks with Wireless USB
Posted on Wednesday, July 25 2007 @ 1:00 CEST by Thomas De Maesschalck
Crave reports the Dell Inspiron 1720 and Lenovo ThinkPad T61 and T61p notebooks are the first to offer Wireless USB.