Sony Bringing TransferJet Devices To Market

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In 2008, Sony unveiled their new wireless standard called “TransferJet” that has an incredibly short range (up to 3 cm), but an incredibly fast speed (up to 560 Mbps). Some see TransferJet has a shot across the bow at Bluetooth, though the range on TransferJet is way to small to compete with Bluetooth headsets. At any rate, Sony has begun introducing digital cameras that feature TransferJet technology.

A few other companies have signed onto the TransferJet team. While 18 big name companies have joined the “TransferJet Consortium”, only Toshiba has declared they’ll join Sony in producing gadgets that are actually equipped with the powerful new tech. TransferJet may be coming to reality as Sony now has six devices on the market that feature the new tech.

Sony’s DSC-TX7 and DSC-HX5V digital cameras will be equipped with TransferJet. Sony has an 8GB USB thumb drive for sale, that’s also equipped with TransferJet. Sony also has three Vaio notebooks coming that will have TransferJet built in, although only one will be released outside Japan. The USB thumb drive will be huge, since most of us won’t rush out to buy the TransferJet-equipped Vaio notebooks.

What could the uses of TransferJet be, you ask? Well, it’s true, 3 cm is pretty tiny, but Sony and Toshiba are pushing the technology as an easy way to transfer photos and video from your cameras and camcorders to your computer at high speeds. Since the range is so small, security isn’t an issue and you’d imagine the TransferJet radio wouldn’t use as much power as Bluetooth.

The camera and thumb drive are now on sale, with the Vaio notebooks coming soon. Toshiba has showed off some prototypes, but no plans for any gadget are coming from the company.