Its not exactly breaking news that our world is becoming increasingly wireless. Many of our daily activities that once needed a wired connection can now be done wireless!
The cell phone craze was probably the first revolution that seemingly happened overnight. The convenience of being constantly connected or plugged in to your business, friends, or family was an undeniable need that was quickly met. For many people it has become a necessary in their daily lives.
Wireless computers, notebooks or laptops may just be the second wave in our struggle to becoming a totally wireless world. The ability to be constantly connected to your business and/or loved ones is revolutionizing the way we use computers and the Internet.
The notebook will do for computers, what the cell phone did for the telephone industry make our computers wireless, portable and accessible anywhere. It will also do the same for the Internet. The notebook computer will give you this wireless connection.
It is estimated that over 42 million computer notebooks will be produced this year in 2005. The market for laptop and notebook computers is growing at a rate of 20% each year according to Taiwanese notebook makers.
And they should know they make 70% of these notebooks or their components for such major players as Dell, Hewlett Packard and Gateway. But its the portability and wireless communication these devices offer that is increasing their popularity among most users.
Just how is this wireless communication accomplished by the notebook or laptop you ask? A wireless notebook uses three major wireless data standards in order to transfer data. The one that is probably most common is 802.11b, also called Wi Fi which stands for Wireless Fidelity.
Wi Fi or 802.11b transfers data wirelessly at a maximum rate of 11Mbps for up to 150 feet. It uses the 2.4GHz radio spectrum and although it says 11Mbps, you will probably only get around 4 6Mbps in actual use. But this is enough bandwidth for high speed Internet, gaming and most files transfers.
The 802.11a is another standard that uses the 5GHz radio spectrum, so it has 8 channels available instead of only 3 that is available with 802.11b. This version also permits a larger transfer, at a maximum of 54Mbps.
However, if you are setting up a wireless network or if you are using your wireless notebook or laptop at hotels and airports security will be a concern. Anyone, within distance possessing the right equipment and a little ingenuity may get access to this wireless system.
Keep this in mind if privacy is a major concern for you. But do not let it stop you from enjoying the convenience, portability and practicality of your wireless notebook or laptop. Its a wireless world after all.
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