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Wireless USB startup WiQuest shuts down, leaves the standard in limbo
Engadget — ... WHDI stealing most of the limelight in the wireless HD arena. At any rate, one of the (only) companies keeping Wireless USB alive has kicked the bucket, as startup WiQuest officially shut its doors after being unable to concoct a "one-chip solution that was capable of delivering the upper-band support necessary for worldwide acceptance." Granted, Wireless USB isn't quite six feet under, but it's safe to say one foot is planted in the proverbial grave. [Via jkOnTheRun] Wireless USB startup WiQuest shuts down, leaves the standard in limbo ...

Wireless USB Died By The Hands Of WiQuest
High Tech Lounge — ... chips they produced… were not accepted by those who would use them.” One of the major problems was power consumption. Aside from the requirement of two separate chips, the UWB technology used a full watt of power. That’s too much. If you’ve been holding your breath for wireless USB technology to hit the mainstream, you should probably let that air out before you turn blue. Then again, by now, you’re probably already turning purple. Wireless USB Died By The Hands Of WiQuest Source: jkontherun.com ...