Individually, the adapters are expected to range in price from $99 to $199, depending on their features. Consumers would have to attach a separate adapter to each device intended to share files with a PC, or they could move the adapter from device to device as needed.
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Ultimately Intel would like consumer-electronics manufacturers to incorporate the adapter's capabilities directly into their products. For now, though, the adapter serves as an interim step, letting consumers create a PC-centered home-entertainment network without having to buy a new TV or stereo or other components. The gadget could thus accelerate mainstream acceptance of the home-networking idea.