The wait is nearly over. Asus has finally committed to an October U.S and European arrival for the highly anticipated Asus Eee Keyboard. We had hoped it would be here in August. The keyboard has a 5-inch touchscreen and Ultra Wideband HDMI (with receiver) to connect to your TV. And we want one now. Some of the Eee Keyboard’s specs include a 1.6GHz Atom processor, 1GB of DDR2 RAM, 16 or 32GB solid-state hard disk, 802.11n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and HDMI. We don’t have a price yet, but we’re hoping that Asus can keep it reasonable. We’ve been waiting for

Sure, for some folks a simple 4-port HDMI extender is all that’s needed, but you’re not playing around, are you? If “overkill” is the only way that you roll, check out IOGEAR’s latest: the HDMI Control Center includes a wireless keyboard with built-in laser trackball, supports 1080p (1920 x 1200) and HDMI 1.3, is HDCP compliant, rocks Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio Support, and ships for the princely sum of $499.95. Definitely not for the weak-willed. PR after the break. IOGEAR Launches HDMI Control Center Offering Users Complete

British TV viewers will finally be legally allowed to use televisions with wireless HDMI tech in the UK this week. This is obviously terrible news for fans of ugly lounge-cluttering wires but a superb announcement for everybody else. So as of 17 July, we will finally be able to head down to our local HDTV emporium and (in theory, at least) purchase a wireless HDMI-ready telly. "It’s great that Ofcom has moved so fast to clear the bandwidth for ultra wideband devices like wireless HDMI – and it shows regulators don’t have to be lumbering behemoths,"

As we let slip a few weeks ago some leaked details about HDMI 1.4, the next generation of connectors that are set to see the AV industry through the likes of 3D and beyond. Now the makers of HDMI 1.4 have made the details official, re-iterating the enhanced functionality the cables will come with. Just confuse everyone, not all the new connectors will have all the features mentioned above. There will actually be five connectors coming to the market: Standard HDMI Cable, High Speed HDMI Cable, Standard HDMI Cable with Ethernet, High Speed HDMI Cable with Ethernet and an

New information about the future of HDMI has come to the surface, which sheds some light on what new technology HDMI 1.4 will bring to the AV market. Interestingly, the cable will feature Ethernet connectivity through something called the HDMI Ethernet Channel (HEC). This feature takes into consideration the proliferation of web-connected TVs on the market, and will allow compatible HEC devices to share their web wares. Future proof To make sure it is completely future-proof, the cable will also feature 3D capabilities and Automatic Content Enhancement will