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    Microsoft Confirms 802.11n Wi-Fi Adapter

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    Image of Super Violent St. Cannon- GOTY Edition Super Violent St. Cannon- GOTY Edition
    09/21/09

    In reply to Microsoft Confirms 802.11n Wi-Fi Adapter
    So instead of selling a larger HDD they expect people to buy a wifi adapter when it can clearly be integrated into these 250GB bundles that are coming.

    Makes perfect sense.
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    Image of Theoutlet Theoutlet
    09/21/09

    @Violent St. Cannon ([k]): Could I possibly give you another star?

    No?

    Well, here's a +1.

    Use it wisely my friend.
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    Image of dowingba dowingba
    09/21/09

    In reply to Microsoft Confirms 802.11n Wi-Fi Adapter
    Woah woah woah. Hold up a minute. If they're selling it along side their current wifi adapter...does that mean this thing will be even more than $100?
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    Image of zerosN1s zerosN1s
    09/21/09

    In reply to Microsoft Confirms 802.11n Wi-Fi Adapter
    Mildly interesting if I already didn't know better. Find a cheap wireless N bridge or router that you can turn into a wireless adaptor for less than half the cost. At least, that was a good idea with B/G networks. N is somewhat new, never got around to price-checking it.

    Never had to. Wired connection ftw.
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    mintycrys is HOT for Bayonetta promoted this comment zerosN1s was starred zerosN1s was unstarred
    Image of mintycrys is HOT for Bayonetta mintycrys is HOT for Bayonetta
    09/21/09

    @zerosN1s: I'm running a laptop on a wireless network and sharing my internet connection through to my 360. It works wonderfully. It also has very little lag (which does actually frighten me).
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    Image of PoweredByHentai PoweredByHentai
    09/21/09

    @mintycrys is HOT for Bayonetta: Your 360 is sucking the interwebs (read: blood) from your laptop! Oh noes!

    Anyway, that's actually a pretty good work-around. Did you get it from AnandTech or Tom's Guide?
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    mintycrys is HOT for Bayonetta promoted this comment PoweredByHentai was starred PoweredByHentai was unstarred
    Image of mintycrys is HOT for Bayonetta mintycrys is HOT for Bayonetta
    09/22/09

    @PoweredByHentai: Nope. When I was in the military, I was surrounded by tech nerds. I learned some networking skillz from them.

    If you enable internet sharing on a computer that receives internet wirelessly, it becomes a hub for more wireless and wired internet. Just connect an ethernet cable from your lappy to your 360 and voila! It's just...so.....MAGICAL.
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    Image of TuxBobble TuxBobble
    09/21/09

    In reply to Microsoft Confirms 802.11n Wi-Fi Adapter
    It's a real shame people aren't more aware of technology these days. That is a near-useless device, compared to it's g-brethren.

    Unless you stream movies over your wireless internet (but NOT over the internet) you won't see any benefit from this. If you stream from one PC/networked HDD in your house, to the 360 ALSO in your house, this will show some benefit.

    Unfortunately, most people who stream use things like Netflix, etc. For that, this will have nearly no improvement, and that's a generous estimate.

    But unfortunately people don't realize that most home users have internet speeds that won't max out a 54mbps network connection, which is where 802.11g tops out...
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    Kobun promoted this comment TuxBobble was starred TuxBobble was unstarred
    Image of Kobun Kobun
    09/21/09

    @TuxBobble: Agreed, but the best thing about this adapter is that it should drive down the price of the current one. Then, people who use the 360 as an extender box can still upgrade to the wireless n device if they see fit.
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    Image of Killer_WaLrUs Killer_WaLrUs
    09/21/09

    In reply to Microsoft Confirms 802.11n Wi-Fi Adapter
    Yay, not I'll spend $150 for that wireless adapter. I wish they just came installed on the console. Seriously, would it be that expensive to include it on there?
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    -MasterDex- promoted this comment Killer_WaLrUs was starred Killer_WaLrUs was unstarred
    Image of -MasterDex- -MasterDex-
    09/21/09

    @Killer_WaLrUs: Seriously, would it be that expensive to include it on there?

    No, but why would they do that when they can not include it and take your money.
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    Image of WhiteMåge WhiteMåge
    09/21/09

    @-MasterDex-: *accept your money should you choose to give it to them
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    -MasterDex- promoted this comment WhiteMåge was starred WhiteMåge was unstarred
    Image of lanion lanion
    09/21/09

    In reply to Microsoft Confirms 802.11n Wi-Fi Adapter
    Can I get a bundle with the 250gig HD for $299?
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    Image of ashlar ashlar
    09/21/09

    @lanion: I'm in for that.
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    ShadowOdin of dubious snowiness promoted this comment ashlar was starred ashlar was unstarred
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    09/21/09

    @ashlar: I really hope you're ironic
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    Image of ArrestedDeveloper ArrestedDeveloper
    09/21/09

    In reply to Microsoft Confirms 802.11n Wi-Fi Adapter
    Wifi is of no importance to me but the pricing of their adapter insults me nonetheless.
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    Rompehamster promoted this comment ArrestedDeveloper was starred ArrestedDeveloper was unstarred
    Image of mellowspaz mellowspaz
    09/21/09

    In reply to Microsoft Confirms 802.11n Wi-Fi Adapter
    1 billion dollars......
    (o_o)
    m1

    that's dr. evil.
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    Rompehamster promoted this comment Edited by mellowspaz at 09/21/09 7:00 PM mellowspaz was starred mellowspaz was unstarred
    Image of Rompehamster Rompehamster
    09/21/09

    @mellowspaz: bwuahahahaha!!
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    Image of DrunkAus DrunkAus
    09/21/09

    In reply to Microsoft Confirms 802.11n Wi-Fi Adapter
    If I didn't have a 802.11n network I wouldn't be even considering this, yet here I am.... considering it.

    And then I remember I forked out almost $100 for the original adapter and regain my senses.
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    Image of DaiMacculate - impotentnerdrage.com DaiMacculate - impotentnerdrage.com
    09/21/09

    In reply to Microsoft Confirms 802.11n Wi-Fi Adapter
    My guess is 110-120 for this, old one drops into the 50-70 range.

    Still overpriced, but at least its something, I guess. Still not going to replace my ethernet cable, but nice for those without that option.
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    Image of (Zombie) D Mitsuki, Gotta have guts kid! (Zombie) D Mitsuki, Gotta have guts kid!
    09/21/09

    In reply to Microsoft Confirms 802.11n Wi-Fi Adapter
    You will probably still be better off with a really long cable.

    I love my really long cable.
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    Image of TaylorEatWorld TaylorEatWorld
    09/21/09

    @D Mitsuki, Gotta have guts kid!: How long? I have 125, beat that!
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    Image of Jonbo298 Jonbo298
    09/21/09

    @D Mitsuki, Gotta have guts kid!: I wish I could have just done a really long cable but with me being upstairs, and router in basement, I decided for now its best to just go with Wifi. Plus, I had around $60 in Bing Cashback waiting to be used so I didn't spend that much.

    Biggest grip about the Wifi adapter is the fact that streaming with Windows Media Center is extremely slow.
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    Kobun promoted this comment Jonbo298 was starred Jonbo298 was unstarred
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    09/21/09


    @Jonbo298:
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    Image of That mop mutant from NES. That mop mutant from NES.
    09/21/09

    In reply to Microsoft Confirms 802.11n Wi-Fi Adapter
    Wait at least two years for the Jasper edition.
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    CustomFirmware promoted this comment That mop mutant from NES. was starred That mop mutant from NES. was unstarred
    Image of jamesjohnson01 jamesjohnson01
    09/21/09

    In reply to Microsoft Confirms 802.11n Wi-Fi Adapter
    I like how 4 out of 5 comments mentioned an outrageous price for the thing.

    Not that I blame them.

    I'm rather bitter at Microsoft for their penny-mongering.
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    (Zombie) Goldwings promoted this comment jamesjohnson01 was starred jamesjohnson01 was unstarred
    Image of slimky slimky
    09/21/09

    In reply to Microsoft Confirms 802.11n Wi-Fi Adapter
    Ok, time to start crazy ideas.

    New upgrade bundle with Wifi-N, 120Gb and maybe 3 months of XBox Live: 200$

    Ahh come on... 150$

    I feel crazy tonight: 99$

    "Zhe 99 deal !"
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    Image of dreamparacite dreamparacite
    09/21/09

    @slimky: How much do you think this Wi-Fi adapter bundle is worth? It even comes with the arcade game Reversi! How much did you guess it was worth? $500? $1000? Even more?! NO, it's just $99! It's just $99, an incredible value and it's true!
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    Image of Deadshot Deadshot
    09/21/09

    @dreamparacite: Epic reference.
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    Kobun promoted this comment Deadshot was starred Deadshot was unstarred
    Image of Theoutlet Theoutlet
    09/21/09

    @Deadshot: He's very, very lucky to have Bill Gates as a best friend.

    So very, very lucky.
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    Image of I_Like_TDs I_Like_TDs
    09/21/09

    In reply to Microsoft Confirms 802.11n Wi-Fi Adapter
    SO using MS' history...$300?
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    TaylorEatWorld promoted this comment I_Like_TDs was starred I_Like_TDs was unstarred
    Image of chamoo232 chamoo232
    09/21/09

    @I_Like_TDs: buy a wireless adapter and get a free 360
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    CustomFirmware promoted this comment chamoo232 was starred chamoo232 was unstarred
    Image of I_Like_TDs I_Like_TDs
    09/21/09

    @chamoo232: I wish I could promote because that is gold, sir!
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    Image of TaylorEatWorld TaylorEatWorld
    09/21/09

    @I_Like_TDs: I got ya covered :D
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    Image of CustomFirmware CustomFirmware
    09/21/09

    @I_Like_TDs:

    did it for u :P
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    CustomFirmware was starred CustomFirmware was unstarred
    Image of I_Like_TDs I_Like_TDs
    09/21/09

    @CustomFirmware: & @TaylorEatWorld: I heart you both.
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    Image of CustomFirmware CustomFirmware
    09/21/09

    @I_Like_TDs:

    :D
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