802.11ac for mobile devices: laptops, netbooks, tablets, etc.??

[jrdlee]

Any ideas as to when the few laptop, tablet, mobile device makers will begin offering 802.11ac wireless connectivity as a standard feature or upgrade? I've been waiting to see which company makes the first jump to on-board 802.11ac while others are stuck with 802.11b/g/n technology. Broadcom has already released "first silicon" samples with production ramping up the first-half of 2013.

Now, if the smartphone makers can do the same, we'll have a happy, 802.11ac wireless world for all!

 

[Someone Somewhere]

SGS4 now has 802.11ac.

Don't think anyone else has much though.

EDIT: HTC One apparently has it too.

I still consider it somewhat of a gimmick though - until we see faster internet and more spectrum WiFi speeds will continue to stay steady.

 

[DiaSin]

Also keep in mind that most 802.11ac routers are dual band. One set of antennae for AC and one for a/b/g/n so if you want AC for your pc, you can still have N for your phone/tablet.

 

[Someone Somewhere]

Actually, it's one set of antennae for 2.4GHz and one for 5GHz. 11a is 5GHz, 11b/g is 2.4GHz, 11n can be either, and 11ac (IIRC) needs to be run on both.

 

[DiaSin]

Actually, it's one set of antennae for 2.4GHz and one for 5GHz. 11a is 5GHz, 11b/g is 2.4GHz, 11n can be either, and 11ac (IIRC) needs to be run on both.

I differ to the wisdom of those more knowledgable than myself.