NetStumbler

Dell Launches Unapproved 802.11n Wi-Fi Card

RenderMan — Wed, 30 Aug 2006 08:15:00 +0000

Dell is offering Pre-N wireless cards in thier Inspiron line of notebooks. Using an unapproved version of the spec, the cards are backwards compatible with b/g/a networks. The official version of the 802.11n spec is not due until 2007. No word if the cards are upgradable in the even they are not compatible with the final spec.
Via [vnunet.com]

Dell Jumping On The 802.11n Bandwagon Early

RenderMan — Mon, 19 Jun 2006 12:32:00 +0000

Dell is jumping on the Pre-802.11n bandwagon and has announced plans to put Pre-n in the third quarter of 2006. The hope that the equipment will be upgradable to the final 802.11n spec when it is released in 12-18 months, but there is nothing certain.
Via [arstechnica.com]

Dell’s Latest Latitudes Use Wireless To Get Ahead

RenderMan — Tue, 04 Apr 2006 22:21:00 +0000

Dell’s new Latitude D series laptops are available equipped with an EDGE or EVDO card for connection to cellular broadband networks from either Cingular or Verizon respectivly. This defiatly shows that there is a market (probobly mostly for business travellers) for Wireless WAN hardware to be integrated into the laptop itself. A service contract with either cellular provider is required before you can use the new technology however. No word yet on how many people might buy the laptop and have no idea they paid extra for the WWAN card and never use it.
Via [extremetech.com]