Kensington Announces The World's First Wireless USB Universal Docking Station

We at NAV really hate wires so we're pretty excited about the Wireless USB Docking Station for Kensington. According to Kensington's press release:

The Kensington Wireless USB Docking Station is a universal docking station that works with all Wireless USB-enabled notebook PCs. It has five USB ports, a DVI-I, and a speaker port to connect to peripherals, an external monitor and speakers. The wireless connection between the dock and Wireless USB-enabled notebook brings wireless connectivity to the home or office environment, empowering users to stay connected to their devices. There is no complicated set up required and cable clutter is eliminated.

"Our entire smart made simple design philosophy is about giving users the easiest, most intuitive computing experience," said Frederic Frappereau, Global Product Manager, Kensington. "We're especially proud to be the first to introduce a universal wireless docking station because nothing could be easier or more intuitive than having your accessories spring to life as you approach them with your notebook. We know that Wireless USB notebook users are extremely busy mobile professionals who appreciate every efficiency they can gain, so they can stay productive at all times."

The basic specs break down like this:

Features

• Access an external monitor wirelessly, for greater productivity
• Print, use your keyboard and mouse, access your external hard drive and more, wirelessly
• Five USB ports let you connect your most used peripherals
• Wireless connection gives you the freedom to work in comfort anywhere you want within the 15 foot range of the docking station
• Audio out port for external speaker

• 1 DVI port
• 5 USB 2.0 ports
• Stereo out port
• Works with widescreen monitors up to 1680x1050 and standard size mornitors up to 1280x1024
• Compatible with Certified Wireless USB enabled adapters and computers running Windows® XP or Vista®; 32 bit versions only

Of course the Kensington Wireless USB Docking Station won't do you much good until you get a Wireless USB enabled computer but you have to start somewhere, right?

The device will be shipping in a few weeks at around $230 bucks.

Kensington Wireless USB Docking Station Press Release atKensington.com

Kensington Wireless USB Docking Station Product Page at Kensington.com

How to Get the Most Out of your Wi-Fi Network

Probably one of the greatest inventions ever has to be the Wi-Fi Network (If you don't count the Flowbee). Want to get the most out your Wi-Fi network? Be sure to check out this article at Techprone.com that starts out:

How can I extend the range of my home Wi-Fi network?

First, make sure you are getting the most out of your current Wi-Fi router: Mount it in a central location in your house, preferably high on a wall; make sure that other 2.4-GHz devices such as cordless phones, baby monitors, wireless audio speakers, Bluetooth gadgets, and microwave ovens are not causing interference; and separate your router from your neighbors' router on the Wi-Fi spectrum. If they are using channel 1, for example, try channel 12 to minimize the chance of cross-channel interference.

If you still get a poor signal, consider upgrading to a router that incorporates MIMO (multiple-input, multiple-output) or draft-n technology. These routers not only provide far greater range than standard 802.11b/g routers, but they also boost speed by as much as ten times.

The article covers these topics:

• How can I extend the range of my home Wi-Fi network?
• What's 802.11n? Do I need to upgrade my router?
• How do I share a printer or game console over a Wi-Fi network?
• Can I add a network hard drive to my Wi-Fi net?
• Can I use VoIP over Wi-Fi? What kind of quality will I get?
• How do I stream audio and video from one room to another via Wi-Fi?

Overall it's a simple but imformative article to help you get the most out of your Wi-Fi network.

At TechProne.com