Upcoming models with WirelessUSB?

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auchenberg · #1 Post by **auchenberg** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 11:35 am

Hey all

Ive just found this article http://news.com.com/8301-10784_3-974800 ... 47-1_3-0-5

I'm ordering my X61 Tablet next week, so it would be nice to know if there are upcoming models ahead..

Does anybody know something?

opto104 · #2 Post by **opto104** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 11:56 am

The bluetooth option of thinkpad laptops will probably allow you to do the same thing without USB wireless. If this option is not selected when you ordered your laptop, I guess that there are bluetooth express cards on the market allowing you to make the same short-distance wireless connections.

tamasrepus · #3 Post by **tamasrepus** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 12:14 pm

Bluetooth's speeds are nothing compared to UWB (ultra-wide band) wireless USB... Compare theoretical limits, Bluetooth can go 3.0 Mbit/sec, wireless USB can go 480 Mbit/sec.

jamess · #4 Post by **jamess** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 1:01 pm

auchenberg wrote: Does anybody know something?

From what I was told, new models are POSSIBLE in mid october, but it's far from being certain and it's not actually new model but rather a bit different configuration, possibly with no major changes. That's why I just ordered mine pronto.
I thought about it and figured than if I waited, I could simply keep on waiting as there will always be some little upgrades and changes.

#5 Post by **tomh009** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 1:42 pm

Right. Actual new models will not arrive until next summer.

auchenberg · #6 Post by **auchenberg** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 3:36 pm

Okay... Thanks.. I'm ordering my new X61 tablet

After a little bit of research, it appears that Lenovo will be using WiQuest's Wireless USB PCI Express® Half Mini Card according to this source Certified Wireless USB Products arrive with WiQuest Silicon

Since its a PCIExpress card (Not ExpressCard!), and the X61Tablet got two of these slots it might be possible to add WUSB to the current models, right?. I could use one for TurboMemory and one for WUSB?

The main question in matter is the antenna...

But since the next version of Bluetooth (Bluetooth 3.0) will be using UWA/WUSB. It should be possible to change the original Bluetooth antenna with a new UWA/WUSB, right?

I don't know if it would work in the real world but in theory it should

mfbernstein · #7 Post by **mfbernstein** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 4:03 pm

Wireless USB has so far been pretty disappointing in terms of performance and adoption. It'll take quite a while for that change.

jamess · #8 Post by **jamess** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 2:11 am

My X61 Tablet arrives with ABGN wireless and no WWAN (not available at all here). Turbo memory is not available either. That also means, probably, that I have no free mini PCI slots left, am I correct?

#9 Post by **tomh009** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 5:01 am

Most likely the second slot will not be there. But we'd like you to check anyway, once your X61 tablet arrives.

jamess · #10 Post by **jamess** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 11:42 am

Hehe, will try to find out. Although I will only be adding more RAM and i guess seeing miniPCI slots would need more open hatches...

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