(LAS VEGAS, NV) Ruckus Wireless today introduced the MediaFlex USB
Dongle that is designed to provide stable, wireless connectivity to in-home
multimedia devices such as set-tops and media center systems.
(Las Vegas, NV) Buffalo Technology refreshed its networked storage lineup
with three new products introduced at CES today.
(Las Vegas, NV) Buffalo Technology announced the addition of a dual-band wireless player to its LinkTheater line. The LinkTheater Wireless-A&G Media Player (PC-P4LWAG) can receive music, video and still image content via 10/100 Ethernet or 802.11a/b/g wireless connections. The player can connect with UPnP AV servers and has certifications for Intel Viiv, DLNA and Dolby … Read more
Netgear has announced a new version of its “Storage Centrol” NAS, adding gigabit Ethernet capability. The Storage Central Turbo (SC101T) also now supports two 3.5-inch SATA disk drives of “any capacity”. Like its predecessor, the SC101T is based on Zetera’s Z-SAN Storage Area Network technology, which works only with Windows 2000 and XP systems. The … Read more
Netgear has announced its Digital Entertainer HD (EVA8000), a UPnP AV
/ DLNA networked media player supporting up to 1080p video via its HDMI port.
(Las Vegas) Netgear today announced its Dual-Mode Cordless Phone with Skype. The SPH200D is a dual-mode 1.9 GHz DECT cordless phone supporting both landline and Skype Internet calls without the need to be connected to a computer. The base station has an Ethernet (RJ-45) port to connect to a network router and a PSTN (RJ11) … Read more
The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is the place to be to see what will soon be in a store near you. Tim Higgins is there to hunt down what’s new in Networking.
Ads in the current version of PC World provide a peek at some of the products
that Linksys may announce during CES. The Cisco division won’t be present
in any of the show’s venues, but will hold private meetings in an offsite hotel
suite.
(IRVINE, CA) Hawking Technologies has announced the release of its HomeRemote home control system. The system uses Z-wave wireless technology, which is competing with Zigbee in the wireless control application market. The HRGZ1 HomeRemote System consists of an internet gateway and handheld remote control for in-home control of lighting and appliances. The system also allows … Read more
(LAS VEGAS, NV) D-Link announced that it will debut its first dual-band draft 802.11n Wireless Router at next week’s CES. The DIR-855 includes a 4-port 10/100/1000 Ethernet switch, WEP, WPA and WPA2 wireless security, NAT+SPI firewall and QoS engine for automatic prioritization of real-time application traffic. The router is expected to ship in “late Q1”, … Read more
(Las Vegas, NV) UWB patent-meister Pulse~LINK announced that it be demonstrating
its UWB-based CWave Whole-Home Interactive HD system at next week’s Consumer
Electronics show.
The system claims "true room-to-room networking of interactive HD multimedia
content" using UWB technology. But it uses a home’s coax cabling for the
room-to-room part and goes wireless only within a room.
LaCie has updated its single-drive NAS with a speedy new CPU, gigabit Ethernet and SATA drive. Tim Higgins found much improved network performance, but for USB attached, not so much.