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I don’t know if you know this, but wireless G adapters are so a thing of the past. All the cool kids are switching over to the newer N adapters. I mean, who only wants one antenna when you can have two?
Now, thanks to the new Xbox 360 wireless N networking adapter, you can be cool too. According to NewEgg.com, the device becomes available sometime today for the meager price of only $99.
For more information about this new totally hip adapter, hit the jump.
The full list of specs according to the NewEgg listing are:
- Dual Band:
- 5GHz: 1×2 (802.11a & 802.11n)
- 2.4GHz: 2×2
- 2(Tx)x 2(Rx)
- 7x faster than ‘G’
- 2x the range of ‘G’
So are any of you interested in this new adapter? I personally am more than happy with my current G adapter. I don’t plan on switching any time soon.
Kevin Miller
If you have the G one already, there is absolutely no need to switch. I think M$ is hoping the ilinformed consumer will think this will decrease lag in their MW2 matches or make the internet faster. But that is so far from the truth.
Get this N adapter if you have issues with range or you stream music/movies from your PC to your 360. Or, be smart and save some money and do what I setup my brothers to do. Take your laptop (which if it is new has N) and share your wireless over ethernet.
Also, please don’t get this thing if you don’t have an N router. That would just be pointless.
November 10th, 2009 at 5:07 pm
Daniel Growns
@ Kevin,
You are too right mate. I could never justify spending £60 on the official Xbox adapter, I decided to look around and found a nice Netgear game adapter.
It took me an hour and a half to set up, yet only £10 to purchase (£13 + postage), works just fine too.
November 10th, 2009 at 5:17 pm
Curtis Takaichi
@ Kevin and Daniel,
I’m going to buy two of these that way I have four antennas!
November 10th, 2009 at 5:56 pm
Shawn Evans
I like the way Curtis thinks. The rest of you are all haters.
November 10th, 2009 at 5:57 pm
Daniel Growns
@ Curtis,
You do not need to pay for more antennas!
All you need is aluminium foil and some tape. hooray for D.I.Y.!
November 10th, 2009 at 6:05 pm
Kevin Miller
Hahahaha. I miss the days of college. I rigged up an antenna on my roof that was right across the street from campus at VT. Two pringle cans and aluminum foil. Got perfect access to campus wifi
November 10th, 2009 at 6:11 pm
Ferahtsu
This is another day PS3 owners don’t have to pay for standard features
November 10th, 2009 at 10:17 pm
RJ Clarke
Ah, yes Ferahtsu, the benefits of an “expensive system” …(paying less in the long run)
=)
November 11th, 2009 at 2:13 am
James Pinnell
Ferahtsu:
The PS3 doesn’t have wireless N, so this is actually a reasonable feature to add. It’s very, very expensive though, especially compared to similar existing products.
November 11th, 2009 at 8:16 am