03-17-2006, 10:30 PM
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Magi
Join Date: Feb 2002
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Sharp Unveils New Itsy-Bitsy-Teeny-Weeny... Uhh... WiFi module
"Code-named DC2J1DZ115, this is the smallest b/g Wireless LAN module. It measures 10x10x1.6mm and uses 0.9mW/hour."
8O The picture says it all, doesn't it? 
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03-17-2006, 10:45 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 75
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Performance questions
Very cool, indeed! Anything that allows our devices to run longer yet still allow us to maintain connectivity can't be all bad. After all, current battery technology still leaves quite a bit to be desired.
One question: As these modules get smaller and smaller, how is the performance going to be in terms of range and speed?
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03-17-2006, 11:21 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Mar 2003
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mW/hour ??? :?
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03-18-2006, 02:46 AM
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Oracle
Join Date: Aug 2006
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From glancing at the photo, I thought this was going to be another post about the introduction of yet another (even smaller) flash memory card format!
Speaking of other card formats, I just got earlier today an Olympus DS-3300 digital voice recorder for a family member (part of their Professional Dictation series, costing a whopping $350). It takes the xD card format, so I had also bought a 1GB Type H (hi-speed) xD card to replace the bundled 32MB card.
The Olympus web site says the recorder with current firmware supports the larger-capacity Type M and Type H xD cards, but the unit I got apparently has the older firmware. The silly thing is that Olympus doesn't provide downloadable firmware files for any of their professional-model recorders, so I had to hunt down a dealer who will try to help next week (because I can't return the 1GB card since I've already opened the blister packaging). This won't help my family member who's going to a conference this weekend, so I had to buy another 512MB (standard-type) xD card from Fry's for her trip, grr.
This xD card along with the Sony PSP's MS Duo are exceptions to my steadily-eroded determination to stick with SD (and now miniSD and microSD in new cellphones) :cry:
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03-18-2006, 02:49 AM
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Developer & Designer, News Editor Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2006
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A-ha, so there's my hearing aid. Ekkie, can I have it back, please? 
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03-18-2006, 02:51 AM
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Developer & Designer, News Editor Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 12,959
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Originally Posted by onepieceman
mW/hour ??? :?
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Milliwatts per hour. It's a unit of measurement for power consumption.
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03-18-2006, 09:48 AM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 142
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(short and to the point) :
SDIO, anyone?
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03-18-2006, 03:00 PM
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Theorist
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 305
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Not 100% sure, but this may be a Sharp/ Conexant collaboration. If its one and the same, the usage is for...
" The module is specifically meant to go in phone handsets supporting fixed/mobile convergence (FMC), the popular term for the dual support of cellular and Wi-Fi based voice and data communications. "
http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/news/article.php/3590811
If its not one and the same, sorry! :mrgreen:
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03-18-2006, 04:00 PM
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Magi
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 2,386
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Originally Posted by Stik
Not 100% sure, but this may be a Sharp/ Conexant collaboration. If its one and the same, the usage is for...
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I'd venture to guess that you are right on!
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Originally Posted by Darius Wey
A-ha, so there's my hearing aid. Ekkie, can I have it back, please? |
Darius, you are way too young for that... WEY too young!
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03-18-2006, 04:35 PM
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Thinker
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 455
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Every time I see stuff like this, I'm reminded of Asimov's Foundation series... wherein the settlers of the Foundation, because of their incredible lack of resources, eventually figure out how to make computers the size of matchbooks and generators the size of a walnut... pretty freaky stuff for 1951, but look where we are now. Great Galloping Galaxies!
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