Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Mad Catz takes aim at Microsoft with its own Wireless-N Gaming Adapter]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/mad-catz-takes-aim-at-microsoft-with-its-own-wireless-n-gaming-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/mad-catz-takes-aim-at-microsoft-with-its-own-wireless-n-gaming-a/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/mad-catz-takes-aim-at-microsoft-with-its-own-wireless-n-gaming-a/#comments
Well, go figure. It seems like some companies see Microsoft's new and pricey Wireless N adapter for the Xbox 360 as a prime candidate for some competition. One of the first out of the gate is Mad Catz, which has just released its new Wireless-N Gaming Adapter that packs a slightly more reasonable MSRP of $80 (twenty bucks less than Mircosoft's), and should no doubt see even bigger discounts than the official Microsoft option. As you may have already guessed, however, this one is actually just a standard wireless bridge aimed at the gamer crowd, which just so happens to mean it'll also work just fine with the PlayStation 3 if you're looking to step-up to 802.11n or take advantage of the forthcoming Adhocparty service.

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Mad Catz takes aim at Microsoft with its own Wireless-N Gaming Adapter originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Daniel]

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Elusive Xbox 360 802.11n wireless adapter appears in the UK originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, WeakSasco]

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Xbox 360 802.11n adapter rebirths on Costco site, ships November 10th for $88 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: Amazon.fr lists the adapter for 80 euro bucks with an expected November 20th ship. We'll see.

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Xbox 360 Wireless N adapter disappears from the internets originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We already had some indication that Microsoft's new Wireless N adapter for the Xbox 360 would pack the same $100 MSRP as its predecessor, but it looks like a new GameStop listing has now all but confirmed it, and the other big remaining detail: a release date. Unless someone seriously got their wires crossed, it looks like the adapter will start shipping on November 3rd, which we presume is also the date that the MSRP of the previous generation WiFi adapter will officially drop (to $80, last we heard), 'cause GameStop sure isn't going to be moving many of them at the $100 it's asking right now.

[Via Joystiq]

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GameStop listing points to November 3rd launch, $100 price for 802.11n Xbox 360 adapter originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Microsoft fesses up to 802.11n Xbox 360 adapter, short on details originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via Joystiq]

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Xbox 360 802.11n adapter spotted in Gears of War 2 box, longs for the comfort of your living room originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 19 Sep 2009 23:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Xbox 360 802.11n WiFi adapter floats through the FCC originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 15 Sep 2009 01:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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