Lenovo ThinkPad T61p: The first Wireless USB laptop

The T61p is also the first laptop we’ve seen that features an ultra-wideband (UWB) chip. It’s therefore compatible with the Wireless USB and wireless HDMI standards — which means you can connect it to compatible cameras, tellies and all sorts (which should be available soon) without using cables. Genius.

“Until recently this technology was deemed illegal in the UK, due to its potential interference with other wireless devices, but Ofcom has just given it the green light, saying, “UK users will not need a license to use UWB devices when they hit shelves in the future.” ….. <More>

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