Published on 07/17/2008
Sony and a number of other electronic companies are on board to push TransferJet, a new wireless protocol whose goal is to allow inter-devices communications without many of the shortcomings of today’s Bluetooth. With a (theoretical) transmission rate of 560Mbps and a range of 3cm (1.x inch) it should be fast enough to transfer video files but short-range enough to avoid getting spammed. From the announcement: “Directly touching two compliant electronic products together allows files to be transferred automatically, without the need for an access point. For example, touching a TV with a digital camera enables photos to be instantaneously displayed on the TV screen”. There’s nothing like a new standard to add some confusion and slow sales, but hey, if it’s not a battery hog and if there are good applications, it might end up being cool.
What do you think?