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Xbox 360 802.11n adapter coming November 3 for $100

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On October 5, 2009, 6:16 PM

A couple weeks back, Microsoft confirmed the existence its Xbox 360 802.11n adapter, but provided no official word on the price or availability. A listing on GameStop's website has revealed that the updated Wi-Fi dongle will ship on November 3 of this year and cost $99.99 -- which lines up earlier pricing rumors.

It was also speculated that when the 802.11n device launched, the current 802.11b/g adapter would receive a price cut from $99.99 to $79.99 -- that may not be the case, however. Joystiq is reporting that GameStop will sell both the new and old adapter for the same price of $100.


I'm not sure I see the logic in this -- especially since Microsoft referred to the new Wi-Fi device as "another choice" for consumers. While that is technically still true regardless of pricing, it only makes sense to me that Redmond would offer the dated adapter for a discount. I guess we will find out for sure in the coming weeks.

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  1. October 5, 2009 7:27 PM
    Tekkaraiden
    Tekkaraiden said:

    Nice to see it's as over priced as the original.

    Reply
  2. October 5, 2009 7:41 PM
    shossofe
    shossofe said:

    overpriced trash made for ignorant people

    Reply
  3. October 5, 2009 8:41 PM
    b1kshad0w said:

    They must be smoking something over at MS.

    Reply
  4. October 5, 2009 11:15 PM
    Guest said:

    My X-Box 360 makes a good paperweight

    Reply
  5. October 5, 2009 11:47 PM
    9Nails, TechSpot Paladin, said:

    Even wireless 'n' still can't beat the price to performance of a 10' $6.99 CAT5 cable. It's still for foo's who like to throw away cash on an easy problem.

    Reply
  6. October 6, 2009 2:22 AM
    yukka, TechSpot Paladin, said:

    Overpriced. I'm using Ethernet over power with my 360.

    Reply
  7. October 6, 2009 2:46 AM
    Burty117
    Burty117, TechSpot Chancellor, said:

    But... does it support WPA2!

    Reply
  8. October 6, 2009 8:40 AM
    jstillion
    jstillion said:

    Yeah for GameStop, Power to the Gamers, and charging the same price for old technology (that should be cut in price even further.....

    Reply
  9. October 6, 2009 11:57 PM
    cardriverx said:

    Jesus, I could buy 2 decent wireless N routers for $100.

    Reply
  10. October 7, 2009 6:49 AM
    Dissenter said:

    @burty117....

    Excellent point! Where is the fix for that issue? In another post I pointed this out regarding my Xbox 360's issue with not being able to download updates because of the security on my N Draft LinkSys router. I had to change it back to WEP to get the updates.

    So I have been waiting, but I guess I will now just run a Cat5 and reconfigure my router back to WPA2.

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