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Intel to Release WiMax Chip

Posted by timothy on from the centrinissimo dept.

david writes "According to CNET News, Intel plans to release their first WiMax chip on Monday. 'The world's largest chipmaker sees in WiMax a potential profit source that it hopes will become as popular as its shorter-range cousin, Wi-Fi. Intel also believes it will stimulate computer sales in emerging markets where high-speed Internet access is unavailable or prohibitively expensive.'"

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  1. Great Naming system by Frogbert · · Score: 3, Funny

    What I like most is that they keep the names simple enough so just by looking at them you know which one is faster, and what range they have. Much like Highspeed USB and Full Speed USB.

    1. Re:Great Naming system by wdd1040 · · Score: 2, Funny

      Next up...

      WiMax MAXXTREEEEME edition!!!1!

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      wdd
  2. Ob Simpsons reference by October_30th · · Score: 1, Funny

    Or WiMaxPower...

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  3. Dreaming, but by necrofluxneo · · Score: 1, Funny

    Realistically now - how long before there is ubiquitous single-provider wireless Internet access throughout the US/World? Will I be able to take a laptop on a car trip from LA to NYC and download porn the entire way in say... 2008?

    1. Re:Dreaming, but by QQoicu2 · · Score: 2, Funny

      Hopefully never. I hate dealing with 18-wheelers on the interstate as it is... The last thing we need is for them to be distracted by porn.

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    2. Re:Dreaming, but by necrofluxneo · · Score: 2, Funny

      I'm assuming of course that the widespread availability of wireless porn will be necessarily accompanied by the introduction of self-driving vehicles. Or, perhaps more realistically, one handed steering mechanisms.

  4. But I thought... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    But I thought that Sony's BetaMax lost out years ago???