After Intel announced that it has finally realized to incorporate WiMax technology into notebooks, manufacturers like Lenovo, Acer, Asus and Toshiba jumped to the opportunity to support and embed the new technology.

Though the WiMax technology had a slow start in the U.S, the equipment to support the new technology only being installed in Baltimore, Lenovo has already announced that ThinkPad notebooks like X301, W500, W700, SL400 and X200 will be compatible with WiMax as well as with the old-fashioned Wi-Fi.

Asides from Lenovo, notebook manufacturer Acer also announced that its Aspire 4930-6862 and Aspire 6930-6771 will incorporate the new chip from Intel that allows access to WiMax connections. While Lenovo, Acer, Asus and Toshiba jumped in the race for equipping their products with WiMax technology, computer vendors like HP and Dell are not making any moves yet.

WiMax technology is advancing slowly into the markets worldwide and while Wi-Fi connections are still something one can use safely and rewardingly, WiMax’ role on the market practically invites to be criticized.

The question on everybody’s lips is how fast will WiMax manage to expand to all the important cities and areas and if the decision of choosing WiMax over Wi-Fi is a good one. Currently, this new technology is challenging device manufacturers to come up with ways to implement WiMax in their devices. Nokia announced that a WiMax version of its N810 will be on the sale soon.

Advances in technology are generally a good thing and in today’s speed obsessed world a faster connection is something that will please many people. Bad things start to happen when technologies become trends.