A disk drive with the link, which used UWB wireless was also on show at the Forum.
The links could also be embedded in PCs and, eventually, mobile phones using chips. USB2 dongles will be available to bring the technology to existing PCs to allow them to swap files quickly with peripherals.
UWB, whether using Bluetooth or USB protocols, is designed for short-range device-to-device links; one aim is to use it to replace the mass of wires needed to link up home-entertainment systems.
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