Gefen and Belkin this week have announced wireless USB products that could potentially provide a powerful new way for photographers to link USB digital cameras, card readers and other devices to a computer over a wireless link. Both the Gefen Wireless USB Extender and Belkin CableFree USB Hub consist of a four-port USB 2.0 hub/transmitter and a companion receiver unit that connects to a computer. Though expected to be several hundred dollars initially, these devices represent an interesting alternative to dedicated Wi-Fi transmitters from Canon and Nikon.
