A new notebook computer from Korean manufacturer Samsung will come with mulitple radios inside.
The technology concept of Multiple In Multiple Out (MIMO) delivers faster wireless speeds, and expands the signal range from 300 to 900 feet.
Samsung will have two wireless chipsets in its model X20 and X25 laptops. Those chipsets will be provided by Airgo Networks, and are an alternative to the dominant Intel Centrino chipset found in most wireless-networked laptops today.
"Given their significant technology lead, Airgo's True MIMO is the best fit for embedded wireless in our new high-performance Samsung X20 laptops,"K.H. Uhm, Samsung's vice president of marketing, said in a statement.
To achieve a data transmission speed of 100MBits, the MIMO technology sends several data signals out over one radio channel. The Samsung laptop will be the first in the industry to use MIMO, according to Airgo.
The new laptop will be compatible with 802.11b and g networks. Airgo has been promoting the MIMO technology as the best technology for a new 802.11 wireless standard.
Additional details on the laptops' specs or pricing have not been released yet.
David Utter is a staff writer for WebProNews covering technology and business. Email him here.
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