Xbox 360 Wireless Adapter Receiving 802.11n Upgrade

by Nick Breckon, Sep 21, 2009 4:01pm PDT

Following rumors of an upgrade to the Xbox 360 wireless internet adapter, Microsoft has confirmed that an 802.11n receiver is in the works.

An advertisement for the device was recently spotted by MondoXbox. The ad, part of a leaflet packed in with the Italian Gears of War 2 Game of the Year edition, pictured the new 802.11n adapter alongside the existing 802.11a/b/g peripheral.

Joystiq today confirmed with Microsoft that the device is real, though the company did not offer any pricing or release date information.

"N" wireless technology represents a technological boost over previous 802.11 wireless standards. 802.11n routers typically extend wireless coverage to twice that of 802.11g routers, and more than quadruple the typical data throughput.

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After getting away with murder charging a $100 for this BS was and is ridiculous. I can't believe everyone bitched about Sony for it's "overpriced console" when it had all these features built in and you bought them all for the 360 it was way more than a PS3 was at base cost. I know this because I own both and my $400 360 turned into a $500 one on the purchase of one of the poorly constructed and never updated wireless dongle. MS gets away with it by saying it's optional, you don't HAVE to buy it. Like everyone can just run a hundred feet of ethernet cable right through their living room. Optional my ass.

Sep 21, 2009 4:07pm PDT

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After getting away with murder charging a $100 for this BS was and is ridiculous. I can't believe everyon... : f1kt1t1ous
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Bets as to what absurd price they'll attach to it?

I'm going with $125.

Sep 21, 2009 4:04pm PDT

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Bets as to what absurd price they'll attach to it? I'm going with $125. : SeraphielX
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  $149.95. : TheIneffableBob
  - Gotta agree with you there Bobbarooney! 150 smackers at the very least. : richm74

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They would do this after I went and bought a Linksys wireless N ethernet bridge.

Sep 21, 2009 7:06pm PDT

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They would do this after I went and bought a Linksys wireless N ethernet bridge. : LemonJoose
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- And after I finally caved and bought the current one for a 100 bucks just last week.... ugh. : oO SilentK Oo
- Same thing here - but considering how much MS may charge for their N adapter, the $90 I spent on the n Br... : richcz3

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By: Dave-A x Show Full Post

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Cool, glad they finally did this! One advantage of it being separate from the console itself.

Sep 21, 2009 6:36pm PDT

Cool, glad they finally did this! One advantage of it being separate from the console itself. : Dave-A

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The current adapter is ridiculously priced. Goddamn, what a ripoff.

Sep 21, 2009 6:06pm PDT

The current adapter is ridiculously priced. Goddamn, what a ripoff. : Rice-Rocketeer

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Sad thing is, I'm sure enough people have bought the adapter for Microsoft to justify charging $100 for it.

Sep 21, 2009 5:29pm PDT

Sad thing is, I'm sure enough people have bought the adapter for Microsoft to justify charging $100 for i... : jabuck

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By: the archvile x Show Full Post

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Probably one of the very few times that Microsoft is glad to follow along with an industry standard.

All right! Now that it went from a draft standard to official, we can build an ultra-high-margin XBox 360 accessory for it!

Sep 21, 2009 4:14pm PDT

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- hell yeah, I would too. especially from all the LOL STREAMING frenzied people : Downforce

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and it'll sell for the low price of $199.99

Sep 21, 2009 4:04pm PDT

and it'll sell for the low price of $199.99 : jimvolk

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