Time will tell. Today's first generation Wireless USB solutions are slow and expensive, but there are a half dozen companies working on it, and product is shipping even if less than ideal. It will get better and cheaper.
It is a well documented standard.
I don't think the same can be said for Tranasferjet. If it doesn't ship in huge volume in the next six months, it will soon be forgotten. Wireless USB is shipping in modest volume, but this is jsut the beginning.
Wireless USB is targeting the camera market. If all other manufacturers are using Wireless USB and Sony goes it alone with Transferjet, I'd short Sony stock.
Certified Wireless USB does have encryption (AES128), and it is mandatory. This is a stronger encryption than Bluetooth currently uses, but the next Bluetooth release called Seattle will improve Bluetooth encryption.
I guess Sony believes that Transferjet is at such a low power that encryption isn't necessary. I agree with you that this is irresponsible on Sony's part.
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Time will tell. Today's first generation Wireless USB solutions are slow and expensive, but there are a half dozen companies working on it, and product is shipping even if less than ideal. It will get better and cheaper. It is a well documented standard. I don't think the same can be said for Tranasferjet. If it doesn't ship in huge volume in the next six months, it will soon be forgotten. Wireless USB is shipping in modest volume, but this is jsut the beginning. Wireless USB is targeting the camera market. If all other manufacturers are using Wireless USB and Sony goes it alone with Transferjet, I'd short Sony stock.
Certified Wireless USB does have encryption (AES128), and it is mandatory. This is a stronger encryption than Bluetooth currently uses, but the next Bluetooth release called Seattle will improve Bluetooth encryption. I guess Sony believes that Transferjet is at such a low power that encryption isn't necessary. I agree with you that this is irresponsible on Sony's part.
This is not inductance. Philips' Near Field uses inductance. This is just very low power RF.