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Amped Wireless' ACA1 802.11ac WiFi adapter launches July 22nd for $89.99 (video)
"It's not me, it's you," scolds the distant WiFi hotspot as your connection drops for the ninth time in an hour. As much as you may dream of buying a 20 meter Ethernet cable, Amped Wireless is determined to curtail that flirtation with its latest piece of 802.11ac hardware, the ACA1. The USB 3.0-powered unit clips to Windows and OS X machines, utilizing the company's long-range mojo to ensure that you'll be the envy of frustrated tweeters on the periphery of a public router. The gear arrives on July 22nd, but pre-orders begin today with $89.99 securing you a piece of the action -- and if the idea of that big Ethernet lead still appeals, we've got a video to convince you otherwise after the break.
Amped Wireless announces a new range of 802.11ac high-powered WiFi routers
For those not in the know, the forthcoming 802.11ac standard is so fast that it makes Speedy Gonzales look like, well, Regular Gonzales. Amped Wireless is launching a flotilla of new WiFi units capable of taking advantage of that additional power that'll cover your house in the company's trademark 10,000 square feet of wireless internet. The RTA 15 is the company's latest flagship dual-band router, the REA 20 range extender will double your wireless footprint and the ACA 1 connects to your laptop's USB 3.0 port, helping you stay connected in areas of weak signal. The trio will be available at the start of 2013, so we'll probably get our first peek at the new gear at CES.
