Yup, you heard it right. The RJ45 Ethernet cable is standing on its last legs and it’s just a matter of time before they will be piling up at the local recycling houses. Not sure what an RJ45 is? Well, take a look behind your computer, modem or router and you will notice a thick plug – see here for a picture of it – that is required to connect to the Internet.
Thanks to the launch of WiMax (only in Baltimore so far … booo), most people, including myself, will have the luxury of connecting to the internet without worrying these darn cables. Check out this pic where Executives from Sprint/Nextel and its partners ceremonially cut the broadband cord last Wednesday with the launch of the first mobile WiMax network in the U.S.
Also, check this out this cool video that shows the Nokia N810 (MID – Mobile Internet Device) to be sold by the end of this month for $499. The N810 will function in both WiMax and Wi-Fi networks and will be able to play video and music and browse the Internet. Video Here.
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