Apple says that you'll get data transmission rates with 802.11g five times as fast than 802.11b over a range of up to 50 feet.
The rx3100 - They're dubbing the rx3100 a "Mobile Media Companion", and it comes with 64MB of RAM, built-in 802.11b WiFi and Bluetooth, a 3.5-inch LCD screen, an SD expansion card slot, and software for wirelessly browsing your music, photo, and video collection from anywhere in your home and so you can use the rx3100 as a universal remote control.
You might know a few people who have bought 802.11b wireless networking cards for their notebook PCs, or who have braved the waters of building their own wireless network at home.
Before it was Wi-Fi, the wireless networking technology that is currently the hottest accessory for a notebook PC was best known by a jumble of letters and numbers: IEEE 802.11b.
The 802.11b module won't ship for at least a month, and the Bluetooth module won't be available until August.
The router itself is a Super G number, promising speeds up to 108 Mpbs while still, of course, remaining compatible with regular 802.11b and 802.11g-based options, with a promised range of 984 feet indoors (right).
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Compaq didn't say who it got its 802.11b technology from, but one startup active in the Bluetooth space, a British startup called Cambridge Silicon Radio , couldn't help but crow about its Bluetooth chips being used in Compaq's Bluetooth module.
The hx4705 - The flagship, with a 4-inch VGA resolution LCD screen, a 624MHz processor, 192MB of memory, integrated touchpad, built-in 802.11b WiFi, Bluetooth, and CompactFlash and SD expansion card slots.
The machine has a space built into the side of its display that allows you to add in optional 802.11b or Bluetooth wireless modules that slide into that space in the back of the notebook display.
An 802.11b network is meant to specifically replace the Ethernet cords you now need to connect your PC to a local area network.
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