Xbox 360 wireless broadband adaptor to improve gaming experience
Posted 22nd September 2009 at 3:54pm by Jonathan Leggett
Rumours about the gadget, called the Wireless N Network Adapter, emerged earlier this year. However, after months of speculation – and a leak when it was pictured online next to a new Gears of War 2 bundle – the men at Microsoft have now officially recognised its existence.

According to the technology giant, not only will the forthcoming device improve reception thanks to a secondary aerial, but it’ll also offer users a much faster and more efficient wireless broadband connection, too.
However, despite the arrival of official confirmation, we’ve yet to confirm anything about price points or even a launch date. But rest easy: as soon as we hear anything at all, we’ll be posting about it here.
UPDATE - £75 price point for Xbox360 wireless broadband adapter?
The new Xbox 360 802.11n wireless broadband adapter will cost about $100 (£70), reports suggest, with Microsoft’s current-gen device subject to a price cut to clear stocks.
News of the unconfirmed US price point was broken by Ars Technica, which cited unnamed sources as the origin of its exclusive. The site also posited that the price of the existing 802.11g wireless adapter will drop from £75 to around £50.
A price cut to clear stocks certainly makes sense. But you might reasonably have assumed that you’d get a more hefty reduction given that the device will come to be regarded as yesterday’s gadget.
Alas, Ars Technica’s moles were unable to confirm a release date for the 802.11n. But be sure to check back here for updates – we’ll share the gen just as soon as we hear anything.
6 comments
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Wiiman, 5th October 2009.
Charging extra for a wireless booster is a bit lame in this day and age.
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Danbert, 15th October 2009.
It's a bit on the pricey side. But what choice have you got?
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Zac Marsden, 19th October 2009.
Just use a powerline ethernet adaptor, fast enouugh to stream HD and no wireless drop out. Very cheap on ebay!
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AndrewCross, 20th October 2009.
Bang on Zac, By far the best route to take, In my experience wireless adapter are only any good if you dont have walls or ceilings and dont have any other electrical appliances in your home. Failing that, as long as your adapter is in the same room as your router and within meters you will manage.
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Gicci, 5th April 2010.
I like the approach you took with this subject. It's not typical that you just find something so to the point and enlightening.
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Agen Sbobet, 3rd January 2012.
I believe you are right completely!!
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