Photo frames with wireless web connectivity are starting to become a standard in the industry, and it should be no surprise that the Touchscreen Connected Frame from eStarling has 802.11n. I suppose what makes this unique is that it supports the photo apps from Facebook, Picasa, or Flickr, and it is even a “built-in Twitter client”. It also has a video inbox for receiving videos shot on smart phones or other internet connected devices, and a Gmail address so your friends and family can send photos directly to the frame.

The display is 10.2 inches, and it has 2GB of RAM with an SD card slot. Despite its touchscreen capability, there is no way to surf the web. There is also no calendar, but there is a weather function. The cost is about $249.99.

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Tags: 802.11n, 802.11n Touchscreen Connected Frame, eStarling, Portable Devices, Touchscreen connected frame

When will we see cell phones capable of delivering WiFi N speeds? It might be a lot sooner than you think actually. It looks like Atheros has developed a new AR6003 chip capable of bringing 802.11n WiFi connectivity to portable devices. The chip will deliver speeds of up to 85Mbps via the 5GHz band and it will be very energy efficient. In fact the new chip will use 20% less energy than the current AR6002 WiFi chip which is great news for smarpthone users. One of the main issues with WiFi N chips is that they consume a lot of energy.

The product is currently being tested by various companies and we might see it arrive on future smartphones and other portable devices really soon.

via Electronista

Tags: 802.11n, AR6002, AR6003, Atheros, Mobile News, smartphones, WiFi

FON has recently announced that their Fonera 2.0n web applications 802.11n router is now available in the US for $99. The Fonera is by no means your conventional router but instead it’s what is described as a “computer with no screen” in the sense that you could control a ridiculous amount of different web applications such as Twitter, Facebook in addition to download torrents remotely.

But that’s not all, you can hook up a web cam, printer and just about everything else you think of to the Fonera and control them all remotely. Better yet, it’s open source!

Still confused? Hit the break for a video breakdown of the Fonera 2.0n router.

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Tags: 802.11n, Accessories, Desktop PCs, fon, fonera, Laptops, router, web applications, WiFi

I guess it’s hard to believe Steve Jobs when he’s saying that the reason for the iPod touch 3G not to have a camera is that the device is a gaming console. That’s why some people went ahead and dismantled an iPod touch and what do you think they found? A 6 x 6 x 3 millimeter space between a Broadcom chip and the wireless antenna where a camera similar to the one found in the iPod nano 5G would definitely fit. And in case you’re wondering, the new iPod touch 3G could, at least in theory support WiFi 802.11n connectivity and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR which could be some of the features we’ll find in the next-gen iPod touch

via ifixit

Tags: 3G, 802.11n, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, camera, ipod, Mobile News, MP3 Players, tear down, Touch

What you see above is no ordinary router, oh no, it’s Ruckus Wireless’ Zone Flex 7762 $2,000 outdoor router. And no, it’s not made of gold.

Anyways, this router apparently uses integrated BeamFlex Smart Antenna technology that will result in higher performance, extended coverage and a ridiculously high level of consitency. Couple that with its 802.11n technology and built-in heater for those cold nights and you have yourself a perfect outdoor router solution.

Ruckus Wireless markets this particular piece of hardware towards commercial use such as outdoor pool areas at hotels and resorts as it’s a bit expensive to be justified for at-home use

Tags: 802.11n, Accessories, Desktop PCs, Laptops, netbooks, Network, Off The Topic, outdoor, router, ruckus wireless, zone flex 7762

Don’t say you were not warned about the new iPhone rumors. As we get closer to June more things related to the new handset will emerge. Right now we hear that the new iPhone will have support for 802.11n wireless connections. It looks like the OS 3.0 beta firmware includes support for low-powered 802.11n chip for the third-generation iPod touch which should automatically mean that the new iPhone version will also get it. Hopefully the battery will be also upgraded in order to deal with all those new features. On the other hand, if this is just a rumor, we won’t need that great a battery, will we?

via AppleInsider

Tags: 802.11n, Apple, Apple, firmware 3.0, iPhone, iPod Touch, Mobile News, Mobile Software, rumors, WiFi

Looking for some 802.11n WiFi for your mobile phone? Well Broadcam has a new 802.11n chip which integrates Bluetooth, and FM radio and it will get you data speeds of up to 50Mbps where available. And Broadcam says that all what will happen without that much battery consumption. Apparently the 802.11m combo chip is more efficient than 802.11g by allowing for single streams of data over a single antenna and packet aggregation.

The chips will arrive sometime late 2009 so that’s when we’ll probably playing with smartphones capable of draft-N speeds. Curious about pricing though!

via Press

Tags: 802.11n, Broadcom, draft-N, Mobile News, Portable Devices, WiFi

A new WiFi standard is going to be emerging soon. It’s the 802.11v which will be environement friendly. Work on the v has started in 2004 and it’s expected to be ready by 2010. Once completed it will have features like Wireless Network Management Sleep Mode which will allow longer power-off times. Wake on WLAN will be added so the various wireless gadgets could be wirelessly awoken.
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Tags: 802.11n, 802.11v, Mobile News, Mobile Software, WiFi

Asus unveiled its latest laptop, the new Asus Z37S, in China. Available in drool-worthy colors, Asus calls this “the assistant” (as far as our Chinese translation goes, of course). With a 13.3 inch display and unique briefcase-like design, the laptop features a unique combination of style and substance. Weighing in at less than 2 kilograms, the laptop is equipped with a Core 2 Duo T7500 processor.

The front side bus runs at 800MHz, and with 4GB of memory and a 256MB Nvidia GeForce 8400M video card, you get darn good video. The Z37S supports DirectX 10 as can be expected, and seems to be great for gaming as well.

The Z37S is available in two avataars:

Asus Z37K75S-SL, featuring 160GB hard drive, 2GB memory, Bluetooth, 802.11n and Windows Vista Home Premium priced at Yuan 10,588 (approx US $1,512)

Asus Z37K725E-SL, with 120GB hard drive, 1GB memory, 802.11a/b/g, Bluetooth and Windows Vista Home Basic priced at Yuan 8,588 (approx US $1,227)

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Tags: 802.11n, Laptops, nvidia, windowsvista

Asus unveiled its latest laptop, the new Asus Z37S, in China. Available in drool-worthy colors, Asus calls this “the assistant” (as far as our Chinese translation goes, of course). With a 13.3 inch display and unique briefcase-like design, the laptop features a unique combination of style and substance. Weighing in at less than 2 kilograms, the laptop is equipped with a Core 2 Duo T7500 processor.

The front side bus runs at 800MHz, and with 4GB of memory and a 256MB Nvidia GeForce 8400M video card, you get darn good video. The Z37S supports DirectX 10 as can be expected, and seems to be great for gaming as well.

The Z37S is available in two avataars:

Asus Z37K75S-SL, featuring 160GB hard drive, 2GB memory, Bluetooth, 802.11n and Windows Vista Home Premium priced at Yuan 10,588 (approx US $1,512)

Asus Z37K725E-SL, with 120GB hard drive, 1GB memory, 802.11a/b/g, Bluetooth and Windows Vista Home Basic priced at Yuan 8,588 (approx US $1,227)

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Tags: 802.11n, Laptops, nvidia, windowsvista