More USB Wireless Devices

Printers, hard drives, and cameras using wireless USB technology should begin appearing on the market in the third quarter of 2006.

Devices with Certified Wireless USB radios can transmit data as quickly as wired USB 2.0 ones up to 480Mbps, within a 10-foot range. They can also transfer data up to a maximum of roughly 30 feet, though at greatly reduced throughput.

Current PCs will need add-in cards or dongles to support Wireless USB. PCs with built-in support should be available by the end of this year.