IBM Announces Industry's First Intel-Based Notebook Computers with Integrated Wireless LAN Capabilities

IBM launched the industry's first Intel-based notebook computers with integrated wireless local area network (LAN) capabilities at DemoMobile. The company also announced a Bluetooth PC Card option for notebook and desktop computers. The move aims to provide customers with easy access to corporate data without a large, complicated investment in network infrastructure.

Key Takeaways:

IBM introduced the industry's first Intel-based notebook computers with integrated 802.11b wireless LAN capabilities, starting with the ThinkPad i Series 1300 models (models 21U and 71U).
The new ThinkPad i Series 1300 notebook computers will be available early fourth quarter.
The IBM High Rate Wireless LAN Access Point will be available to connect ThinkPad notebooks or NetVista desktops using the new IBM High Rate Wireless LAN PC Card.
The new Bluetooth PC Card from IBM will be available in October starting at $189 (US).
IBM's global services will support the new wireless products, offering a rich set of customer services in the wireless arena.
Lotus demonstrated software allowing access to e-mail and business applications over mobile devices.
IBM Voice Systems demonstrated IBM ViaVoice for Distributed Voice Out, enabling the delivery of content to WAP phones by voice commands.

Statistics:

The new ThinkPad i Series 1300 notebook computers will be available early fourth quarter.
The new Bluetooth PC Card from IBM will be available in October.
The price of the new Bluetooth PC Card from IBM will start at $189 (US).
IBM will offer the IBM High Rate Wireless LAN Access Point to connect not only the new ThinkPad i Series 1300 models but other ThinkPad notebooks or NetVista desktops using the new IBM High Rate Wireless LAN PC Card.

Sources:

"PASADENA, CA, Sep 07, 2000 Today at DemoMobile, IBM announced the industry's first Intel-based..."