Microsoft fesses up to 802.11n Xbox 360 adapter, short on details

In a startlingly new twist on the standard non-denial denial of the incredibly obvious existence of an upcoming product, Microsoft has done the world a favor in confirming the 802.11n adapter it has in the works for the Xbox 360. Unfortunately, the company stopped there, failing to mention price, launch date or the all important HOT or NOT score of the upcoming unit. As Joystiq points out, Microsoft did say that the adapter will offer "another choice to consumers," which means the original adapter might be sticking around for a bit -- at hopefully a cheaper pricepoint -- but that's about all we've got to go on at the moment. So... we're pretty much back where we started from, but now we're officially in the dark.

[Oghowie Posted Sep 21st 2009 7:39PM]

3 systems that aren't covered by the 3 year RROD warranty?

[kris120890 Posted Sep 21st 2009 7:43PM]

Should have sent it back. It takes less than a week depending on the day you phone them up.

[Jordan Posted Sep 21st 2009 8:14PM]

Yeah...yeah...what?

3 year warranty...you've gone through three systems in a 4 year span that you couldn't get fixed?

Fanboi?

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 22nd 2009 1:42AM]

Instead of going on to my 4th unit with them I have decided to give up with the system all together. Its no longer worth the effort...

[Jordan Posted Sep 22nd 2009 10:45AM]

Then you do that, have fun. Apparently you don't seem to understand the 3 year warranty.....

[SrgBacon Posted Sep 21st 2009 7:53PM]

finally

[000000 Posted Sep 21st 2009 8:04PM]

Exactly. USB N wifi adapters are like 20 bucks. WTF is M$ doing here? There should be some kind of lawsuit that they monopolize the only way to connect wirelessly...

I'll give the PS3 credit where credit it due. It's definitely a more "open source" type of console built much smarter.

Blue Ray
Wifi
Media ports
Built in power

[Jordan Posted Sep 21st 2009 8:16PM]

Well then by those standards they should sue Apple by monopolizing the only way to sync the iPod/phone is to use a piece of shi.t known as itunes.

[CaramelZappa Posted Sep 21st 2009 10:28PM]

It's not the only choice to put wifi on the 360. It's called a wireless bridge. How does the proprietary Blu-Ray disc make the PS3 "more open source"?

Also, the PS3 doesn't have any "media ports", just 2 usb ports. It used to have a card reader, but not anymore.

What does the built in power have to do with ANYTHING?

Yea, MS should be including wifi, but as for the rest, what's your point?

[richb93 Posted Sep 22nd 2009 11:57AM]

Well then by those standards they should sue Apple by monopolizing the only way to sync the iPod/phone is to use a piece of shi.t known as itunes.

Apple don't (shock horror!) charge a stupid price for it though do they?

[ashasaur Posted Sep 21st 2009 8:09PM]

Meh, I will stick with my old D-Link wireless bridge from the original xbox days. Cost me 35 bucks in 2005, and ive been using it since launch day;)

[Jordan Posted Sep 21st 2009 8:13PM]

Now let's see all those who have bought a PS3 upgrade their systems to support wireless N networks....oh that's right, they can't...

Is this add-on useless? Maybe
Nice? Definitely

[Elliot Bridgewater Posted Sep 21st 2009 8:25PM]

What's the difference between them all?

[Jordan Posted Sep 21st 2009 8:35PM]

Why do people want wireless N if they have G?

Does your internet connection run faster than the current speed of your g network?

If you are having range issues, then yeah by all means go N, but if G is well in range, it's still operating faster than your internet connection....so why make the jump? Just to have the latest?

[jon Posted Sep 21st 2009 8:57PM]

54mbps is below net speeds in plenty of places, and is utter pants for xfering files, or streaming video.

Never mind that you never get 54mb due to the crowded 2.4Ghz band.

[Jordan Posted Sep 21st 2009 9:25PM]

Alright I didn't think about the transferring files thing, but for the majority of users at home on an internet connection running at 7mbps or below, this seems pointless. Again, besides file transfers.

[jon Posted Sep 21st 2009 10:40PM]

You must live somewhere with relatively clear 2.4Ghz.

In my last apt, I was lucky to get 15mbps over g.


Now, I understand that I am significantly more bandwidth intensive than most people. But 802.11n was created for a reason.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 21st 2009 9:22PM]

Its because the most efficient way to connect a network is still ethernet cable and Wireless G is not as fast, stable or distance efficient as Wireless N. Wireless N with MIMO is what you need to quickly stream media from a computer to the 360.

As far as Gaming goes, my 360 is 10 feet from my FIOS router and thus far, XBL speeds are perfect.

[13Nick Posted Sep 22nd 2009 12:45AM]

Should be integrated.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 22nd 2009 9:56AM]

my bridged connection between my 360 and my HTPC over a $15 draft N card works fine.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 22nd 2009 10:25AM]

Bleh... I just bought an Elite for $300. I bought a NETGEAR HD/GAMING 5 GHZ WIRELESS-N NETWORKING KIT (WNHDEB111) for just under $100 a few weeks ago. I can hook up the 360 and my Tivo to the Netgear bridge in the Living Room; I already had a cheap N-extender but this kit comes with two units (each one is an access point/bridge). Now I just need to get off my ass and open the box and set up the wireless link.

I'm hoping the TRENDnet 300Mbps Wireless N Access Point TEW-638APB (Version V1.0R) can be used on my upstairs Tivo HD to connect to the Netgear Access Point/Bridge that I put next to my Verizon (FiOS) wireless router (which is "only" 802.11g). The Tivo G adapters are just too slow for transferring HD programming, and I don't believe Tivo has announced any plans for a N adapter (they're still selling the G ones for $50, which I thought was a little exorbitant until I recently found out how much M$ is charging for their adapters).

[GoonieGooGoo Posted Sep 22nd 2009 11:46AM]

Well.....I will have to check this out when it is released.....the current Wireless adapter doesn't cut it for HD Streaming via Windows Media Center and POWERLINK connections aren't fast enough either....and I do have a Wireless N router.....
So we shall see.....definitely addresses a niche.