Xbox 360 802.11n adapter rebirths on Costco site, ships November 10th for $88
By Ross Miller 
posted Nov 5th 2009 4:54PM
posted Nov 5th 2009 4:54PM
[Thanks, WeakSasco]
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So how exactly do you plan on using that with your 360?
Awersome!!!
Please tell me you console kiddies don't game over wireless. :)
What would you use it for? Do you do large file transfers to or from your console?
@xcrunk CRAM IT IN THE CD DRIVE. IF THAT DOESN'T WORK, USE YOUR DRIMMEL TO GET IT IN THE USB SLOT!
@chispito you use it so you can have your router run in 'n' and your network doesn't have to be slow as molasses to be x360 compatible.
But at this price there are probably better ways.
How are people saying this is exp? What are you all poor? It's sub $100 get over it the older was more exp. So they've fully upgraded the device made it better and released it cheaper and people still whine. Don't want don't buy it, buy the older "G" one or a 3rd party dodgy version with no support and no 100% compatibility whenever a firmware update may come. Good luck with that.
@onelove,
even the ones using ethernet use wireless controllers, obviously REAL GAMERS use wired mice,
@ethos
You can buy a 'n' router for half that, that's why I call it expensive.
It's not about having the money, it's about being taken for a ride and not liking it.
HOLY CRAP! Microsoft isn't gouging us as horrible on this one as they did on the Wireless-G adapter? I am shocked. That G adapter was $100+, I was expecting this to come out at $120 at least.
Isn't gouging? Are you sure about that?
Newegg had a PCMCIA D-LINK N Wireless Adapter for sale the other day, it was $12.99 shipped.
Why the hell is this so damn expensive? I hope a third party comes and undercuts this price.
@xcrunk
Many adapters don't work with the 360. You'll need a gaming adapter, which, yes, will not cost as much as the proprietary solution, but will definitely cost more than that PCMIA card.
Yes, but does your cheapie adaptor also double as a USB powered, dual nipple vibrator and dual beer can opener? Didn't think so. Microsoft is way ahead of you.
Why would you show a laptop card when talking about the 360?
I reported over a month ago the adapter was going to be priced at $99.99 retail and the current adapter would drop in price. But people just laughed and pelted me with dirt clods, but I guess I was right so all of you who doubted me, you can get on your knees and suck my Wireless-P.
Why on earth is this so damn expensive. It's almost 1/2 the cost of the arcade...
LMFAO RIP OFF
I bought the original, open box, for just $89
NOW I REALLY FEEL RIPPED OFF.
If this is going to be $88.00, then how much will the older, slower one be(read, I want that one, but don't want to pay anywhere near the current MSRP).
In europe: the same price as before or more, in the US: cheaper than before.
Just in time for COD (6) MW2. what are the odds?
Well, at least they knocked a few bucks off but srsly, am I they only one who prefers ethernet to wifi on consoles?
Yeah no kidding, latency over wifi can be pretty bad, it's not really appropiate for gaming.
Buy a better router then simple. I dont get lag when im on my PS3 + iPhone while my brother is on his laptop and 360. All wireless.
@Sam
Look there is no router that can perform wireless as good as wired.
PS3 has wifi g = 54Mbps
Ps3 Ethernet NIC - 1000Mbps or 1 Gigabit
Not to mention the increased Latency (ping time) caused by wireless.
I have a Linksys WRT320 and have tried both wirelessly/wired and wired is without a doubt a much more stable connection. If you don't believe me try to stream a HD movie from your pc to your ps3 and see if it doesn't freeze and have to buffer. Then try it on a wired connection.
Uh... when I'm home on break all I can use is wireless. The routers two floors away but I get no noticeable lag.
Same here, my ps3 is on a different floor and I don't see any noticeable lag either. I think it's just 360 Fan-boys upset they have to pay extra money for that lol
Gaming on wifi (on a pc anyway) is fine if you can find an adapter with a good chipset. I was having frequent lag spikes with a netgear wireless G stick a while ago, but once I switched to a Rosewill (newegg) wireless N adapter, gaming been as smooth as with ethernet.
Wireless performance depends on about a billion factors in the environment many of which are totally outside your control. If you get good wireless performance, good for you, you're lucky. But the point is, you're not going to be guaranteed anything like with ethernet.
I bet we still get ripped off here in the UK. I may see if I can find a cheaper American one on eBay.
Asda already got them in, £49.99 ~$82
Thanks for the heads up!! Maybe you should let Engadget know about this.
It's more worth the money if your router can do 5ghz, otherwise it would be nicer if they had a cheaper one with just 2.4 ghz band.
Wireless adapter? LoL. I'm just fine with my $10 , 100 foot long ethernet cable.
You must not be married.
That's funny, I just pre-ordered from Amazon today because I happened to check and it was there with the same Nov 10th ship date. Buy.com also has this listed. I might cancel my order and go through Costco now though since it is cheaper...
This is why add-ons are sometimes better. My friends WiFi chip burnt out in his PS3. It just happened on Monday. Does anyone know if a USB wireless adapter will work on the PS3?
If not, I can make him a 30 ft ethernet patch cord.
I think he could get a wireless bridge, or do like some 360 owners do and get a router that can support DD-WRT to turn it into a bridge. Obviously it won't be as nice looking as the adapter, but it'll get the job done.
Then again, you may be better off just making the 30 ft ethernet patch cord if it's easier for you/him that way.
these don't come built-in yet? wow talk about being out of date.
Back when the Xbox came out microsoft said that they wouldn't add wifi because there was already a faster wifi on the works. There was no bluray because HD DVD was still breathing (which in my opinion it was years ahead of bluray if it wasn't for Sony that paid all them millions of $$$ to the studios)....and microsoft was betting on Over the Air Movies.
So 3 years after and we see microsofts smart decisions paying off.
id rather get the trendnet gaming adapter, half the price for the same thing
$88? Wow. That is completely ridiculous. Just get some power over ethernet for $100. It's more reliable, easier to set up and you don't need an N router.
what the hell does PoE have to do with this? Do you even know what PoE is?
It's one for the buzzword freaks to bounce around like they know something ;)
I think its called ethernet over power such as the homeplug range, but yeah that or a wireless ethernet bridge is cheaper.
Matt must mean ethernet over powerline. Not PoE
Just buy a basic router for half the cost, then use it as a wireless ethernet bridge. Not only that, but you can use it for 3 other non-specific appliances, and if you ever need a router, you already have one. And better signal quality, also.
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@chino B
but it seems you and "low ranked" are already busy
I'm too lazy to Bing it,
how much faster is this than my standard Xbox wireless controller?
It's 12.01% cheaper than expected. Interesting.
Just buy a linksys router (such as the WRT54G2, or a WRT160N if you want N) and install dd-wrt on it. I'ev been using a WRT54G2 that I boguht for $25 and it works great.
This doesn't drop your connection.
Wow amazin, I just got banned today, so I guess no need for this damnit!!!
what the hell does PoE have to do with this? Do you even know what PoE is?
No offense, but good, we don't need cheaters and modders on XBOX Live, enjoy your break from XBOX Live courtesy of Microsoft.
this thing looks oddly like Max from Sam and Max.
http://static.gamecrazy.com/images/games/boxart/13096.jpg
http://i35.tinypic.com/10qgegk.jpg
$88, really? I'm willing to bet that it has the same Ralink chipset that a ~$20 Monoprice wireless N usb stick has.
I bet it has an even cheaper chip in it.
Did they ever consider releasing it in more than one color to match the arcade/pro consoles? I know it clips on the back and no one's really gonna see it, but still
(this rant also applies to the original g version when used on an elite)
good riddance you pirate/cheating bitch!
you know you are a final fantasy fan when the first thing you notice is the words "phoenix down"
Off topic, sorry - but where did the comcast article go?
It was throttled.
Troll, Be gone!
FIRST !!!
I don't understand. My 802.11g wifi is 54Mbps. 802.11n is around 600 Mbps. How fast do1080P HD movies need? My Internet is only 16 Mbps, so beside local area network, I don't see a huge reason to have 802.11n. However, my laptop does have a built in 802.11n WiFi and I got it for $600 Asus F6Ve.
That price is just stupid.
I don't care if they decision was "Hey you don't have to get it". Microsoft has convinced its users that paying $150 for a 120GB hdd and $90 for a friggin wireless connection isn't totally black balling and horrible practice towards its users.
Just because its a choice doesn't mean MS should be shoving a huge rod up your ass to use it. Fine make it a choice...even make it a little bit more expensive. But $90 for a wireless adapter is simply put OUTRAGEOUS I won't even get into how unbelievable it is that they charge more than $1 a GB for a hdd when most people charge less than 30c.
What a joke that anyone could possibly not say this is a complete and utter ripoff in everyway. This is coming from a Windows and Zune lover....yikes
I've got the original wireless adapter. It works just fine for any game I've ever played. I don't really see the point of this unless you really are big into streaming netflix or something.
damnit and i just bought the G for 76 bucks. Oh well, it works flawlessly though, I really don't see a need for the N unless they start supporting full HD mkv/wmvhd with all codecs supported. Even then, not real sure if my at&t wireless router supports 'N' or not, don't feel like buying a router on top of it all... have a wd tv to play my movies atm.
well thats gay, its only available in the U.S.
what exactly is so much better about this one?? im guessing its better, its got two antenna's
Hah $50, try $600. Just because you're financing the cost of the phone through a carrier contract, doesn't mean you didn't pay full price for it.
Will the G adapter drop to a reasonaale price now? N is not really worth it anyway, G is fast enough for XBox360
xbox gaming works fine over WiFi noobz.
Huzzah for Costco!
Although, it took them almost a week after them to get my copy of Windows 7 to get from Seattle to Vegas...
Please tell me your with the times? Have you actually tried gaming over wireless? N will be plenty fast enough. You shouldn't experience any lag with that type of connection. If you can stream HD content over N why wouldn't you be able to game on it? Hell I know people currently gaming on the G with no lag issues.
If you get a PS3 you don't have to spend an extra 90 bucks for Wi-Fi...and it all around just destorys the 360.
I disagree. I have both consoles and they both have theie pluses and minuses. The PS3 multiplayer is not as good as XBox live but PS3 plays blu ray and XBox does not. PS3 controller is for 4 yr old hands while XBox is made for an adult hand. Neither is rally better than the other, you are just a fanboy.
Get a bridge for a few dollars more and network all your wired only devices. The D-Link DAP-1522 XTREME N DUO wireless bridge and access point can be had at Amazon for $99. It connects wirelessly to your router and has 4 Ethernet ports for your convenience.
I'm a PS3 and I have wireless integrated!
Wow so I need to pay over $87 just so i can pay the $8 a month to play online?
Best buy will have this for 99.99 in coming weeks.
@ninjabranden not necesarilly, ive heard of people who buy regular wireless network peices for around $40 or $50 and had them work. but with these ones you get the microsoft branded and gauranteed your xbox will know its connected.
dude! 90$ ????u can pick up the fucken console for 100$!!
why would I want this over the G?
will N have less lag?
xbox ugh
Looks like Microsoft is going to squeeze some more money out of 360 owners. Kind of pointless considering wireless N will only provide faster speeds among the network. And this also means you need to have a wireless N router. The extra range it provides is a plus though. I actually wrote a few articles about increasing wireless signals for gaming, they would work for this new adapter as well. Check them out at http://everybodyloveslen.com.
question:
does it work with PC or only xbox, because i have the old model and if i do end up switching to this can my old model be used for my PC?
if not then i dont think ill upgrade cus the old one is working ok for me on CoDW@W except the minor lagg sometimes
Does this thing do WPA2?
This isn't expensive it's a aspirational price!
The problem with the original Wireless G Xbox 360 adapter was that it was limited by the extreme latency of the USB bus you are forced to run it through, so streaming media, netflix, and online gaming with tons of players in the match became laggy and shitty..
The new N adapter will run through that same shitty USB bus.. this will fix no problems..
I went to order this and it's been removed. Damnit!!! I wanted to buy it in time for MW2. Gonna have to unplug my cord that connects to my Airport Express when I wanna go online, till this drops.