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Sony’s TransferJet or Wireless USB? What is your pick?
By Chirag | January 18, 2008
Well, Sony has decided to throw a spanner in the works with the news of their new TransferJet technology which allows you to transfer data wirelessly across devices. But wait a second… isnt that the same thing that Wireless USB is supposed to do?
And what is the point of bringing out a completely new competing technology when something like USB is so well entrenched in every device we purchase today? Why not create an extension of the current technology to make it work better? Besides, the demo of the TransferJet technology at CES 2008 did not work properly…
So what is the technology supposed to do?
Well, apparently, you are able to transfer data between devices or from a device to a PC by putting the devices close together. Infact they have to be snuggled up pretty tight next to each other – at a maximum distance of 1.75 inches away. I guess it is a cool piece of technology to transfer photos etc between cameras or phones.
Here is a brief video of it explained:
Sony’s TransferJet
Wireless USB (or “Certified Wireless USB”) is the technology created by the Wireless USB Promoter Group, which is capable of sending 480 Mbit/s at distances up to 3 meters and 110 Mbit/s at up to 10 meters. This is obviously far superior to the 1.75 inches touted by Sony’s new invention.
But to make a product a Wireless USB Device, you need a wireless hub to facilitate the migration from wired to wireless.
So what is your pick? Are you betting on the new Sony TransferJet technology to come over and rule the world? Or do you believe the WUSB technology has the advantage?
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