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Gizmodo: Kensington's Wireless USB Docking Station Is the World's First, Supports Five Devices and DVI Monitor [Kensington]
Engadget: Kensington kills a few more cables with Wireless USB Docking Station
Boing Boing Gadgets: Kensington unveils world's first wireless USB docking station, with DVI monitor support
PR News:: Kensington Wireless USB Docking Station
The Gadgets Weblog: Kensington USB Docking Station Makes Laptop Docking Smooth
Kensington's Wireless USB Docking Station Is the World's First, Supports Five Devices and DVI Monitor [Kensington]
Gizmodo —
... USB devices as well as a DVI monitor, which can then be "attached" wirelessly to your notebook whenever it comes into range. Speaker ports round out the solution, and the whole thing is compatible with any Wireless USB notebook brands. You'll be able to pay $230 for one at the end of the month at Dell and Kensington. Is the convenience of not having to plug in five USB devices (or one, if you have a USB hub), a monitor and a speaker every time you sit down worth $230? We say yes. [Kensington] ...
Kensington kills a few more cables with Wireless USB Docking Station
Engadget —
... Look out, cable pundits, your next must-have gadget has arrived. Kensington's Wireless USB Docking Station is pretty straightforward -- you simply plug in up to five USB devices along with your external monitor in order to access all of those gizmos sans cabling from your ...
Kensington unveils world's first wireless USB docking station, with DVI monitor support
Boing Boing Gadgets —
... and hugging myself. It supports five USB devices as well as a DVI monitor. Get within 15 feet of the transmitter and everything just automatically connects. Magic!
It's $230, which seems a bit expensive to thwart thirty seconds worth of light inconvenience, but I've been known to make more extraneous purchasing decisions. More problematic, at least for me: it only works under Vista. My MacBook Pro jeers and flashes its kilted nethers in your direction, Kensington.
Kensington Wireless USB Docking Station [Kensington] ...
Kensington Wireless USB Docking Station
PR News: —
... monitor, this would really give you freedom when doing computing tasks. This would cut out the need for long cables, and now you can just use a wireless keyboard and mouse with this wireless docking station.
Specifications include Compatible with computers running Windows XP or Vista, stereo out port, 5 USB 2.0 ports, 1 DVI port and works with standard size monitors up to 1280×1024 and widescreen monitors up to 1680×1050.
You can visit the product page on Kensington or read other wireless news.
Via Electronista
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Kensington USB Docking Station Makes Laptop Docking Smooth
The Gadgets Weblog —
... do. For example, you could connect a PC to your home theater system (assuming a DVI connection) along with a wireless keyboard and mouse to create a great home media setup. >
If this device interests you (and I am very interested), it is available "soon" to Dell.com and will run $229. The price, and the fact that it is PC only are the only drawbacks. A Mac mini plus the Kensington USB Docking Station would make an absolutely sweet set-up. >
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CrunchGear —
... For about the price of a docking station, you could just skip the whole docking part altogether, assuming Kensington’s new Wireless USB Docking Station works as advertised. ...
Kensington Wireless USB Docking Station Review
Gadgetreview —
... By: Albert S
Wired.com has a review of the Kensington docking station. It’s a nifty device that connects all your USB devices, including monitor, wirelessly to your WUSB-enabled laptop. So instead of plugging in your laptop to a docking station (which can be a pain if not aligned correctly) and connecting a few other wires, you simply turn on the laptop to find all your devices connected without hassle. Good stuff.
Read the review here.
And go here for the official site.
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Kensington Wireless USB Docking Station - 15 Feet of Freedom
Everything USB - Gadgets, Wireless USB, USB 3.0 —
... Wireless range is also a concern; Kensington says the Docking Station will work within 15 feet - presumably with no walls in between. It's important to note that Kensington will initially work with Windows XP and 32-bit Vista only. Dell will also be the exclusive retail channel. You might get a discount off the $229.99 price tag if you put the dock in the shopping cart with your brand new Dell WUSB-embedded laptop. If cutting the wire isn't your top priority, ...
Lightning Review: World's First Wireless USB Universal Docking Station [Review]
Gizmodo —
... are also some choppy transition issues with open applications. For example: if I open up a Word document when out of range, the document is minimized awkwardly in the tray on a cloned external monitor when I transition back in range. Still, these shortcomings are not significant enough for me to override a recommendation. Just keep in mind that WUSB-enabled laptops are still pretty rare and I'm told that a WUSB adapter will work, but it won't give you the best "go" of the product. [Kensington] ...
Lightning Review: Kensington's Wireless USB Universal Docking Station: A World's First [Review]
Gizmodo —
... are also some choppy transition issues with open applications. For example: if I open up a Word document when out of range, the document is minimized awkwardly in the tray on a cloned external monitor when I transition back in range. Still, these shortcomings are not significant enough for me to override a recommendation. Just keep in mind that WUSB-enabled laptops are still pretty rare and I'm told that a WUSB adapter will work, but it won't give you the best "go" of the product. [Kensington] ...
Lightning Review: Kensington's Wireless USB Universal Docking Station Is the World's First [Review]
Gizmodo —
... are also some choppy transition issues with open applications. For example: if I open up a Word document when out of range, the document is minimized awkwardly in the tray on a cloned external monitor when I transition back in range. Still, these shortcomings are not significant enough for me to override a recommendation. Just keep in mind that WUSB-enabled laptops are still pretty rare and I'm told that a WUSB adapter will work, but it won't give you the best "go" of the product. [Kensington] ...
Palm's Touchstone: Not Just a Wireless Charger, But a Whole Line of New Products?
Wired: Gadget Lab —
... Wireless USB Dock: Already accessory maker Kensington has a wireless USB docking station that allows you to plug upto five USB devices including keyboard, mouse, printer and access them. Palm could offer a similar product under the Touchstone line that extends the functionality of the Pre. ...
