Xbox Wireless N Adapter Out Now, Costs $100
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We knew it was real, we just didn't have a release date. Until now, that is.
Joystiq reports that Microsoft is launching the Wireless N Adapter for the Xbox 360 this week in the United States. Nice news and all, but the price leaves something to be desired.
Earlier this week, Microsoft's Wireless N Adapter was spotted in an ASDA supermarket in the UK. Priced at £49, you guys balked at the direct conversion of roughly $85 for the peripheral. Well, it get's worse.
If you want one you'll be forking out the same $99.99 you would have paid for the first one. Wise shoppers will go to Amazon as Joystiq reports the etailer is selling it for $87.99 right now.
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Who gives a crap what system you think is better. I certainly don't.
I'd like to punch a fanboy in the teeth right now.
Ohh, and this is an enormous rip off. It should be $35 for the N and $20 for the G.
Wise shoppers will say "I don't think so". I think of this and the deal Wal-Mart and Amazon just had where you got the arcade 360 for $100. Then I look at the price for just this thing, and it's the same!!! Things just don't seem to add up right.
The ps3 has extra features that the 360 doesn't; no doubt about that. But it doesn't even begin to be on par with the 360 in terms of first-party games and quality of online experience IMHO.
Whenever there is an article here on Tom's about the 360, there always has to be some ps3 fanboy saying "well you shoulda bought a ps3". It's like there are thousands of you guys employed by the Sony Marketing Team.
a real GAMING console > blu ray, built in wi-fi, blah blah blah
I own a 360 elite & a PS3. I don't connect my 360 to the network because a) it doesn't have wireless and b) it costs $40/month to do so. Thus why I have my PS3...
sorry bud. you are missing out. however your reasoning for not connecting to your network is rather weak. You should have just got the arcade version version if you aren't going to connect to a network.
the fact that you own both an elite and a ps3 does not make you exempt from "fanboism". I didn't realize it costs $40/month to connect your xbox to your network. what effing country do you live in?
My problem is that your reasoning just does not add up. You bought a 360 ELITE just for the exclusives? Not to mention none of your numbers have been correct thus far in regards to Xbox live. I hope you didn't actually think it costs $40/month for Xbox Live...
sorry but I'm not buying the non-fanboy nonsense after re-reading your first post.
Who gives a crap what system you think is better. I certainly don't.
I'd like to punch a fanboy in the teeth right now.
Ohh, and this is an enormous rip off. It should be $35 for the N and $20 for the G.
that is something i can definitely agree with.
I agree. If you can spend all that money on two consoles and not spend .10 cents a day for Xbox Live (where you can get an awesome live gaming experience, stream Netflix movies, and connect to Windows Media Center) then there seems to be an issue.
If the 54g adapter had dropped in price as a result of the 'N' one, I'd highly recommend it as an alternative, its more than capable.
Anyone with a partial brain can get the above and have geek squad install it for $50 more and still save $.
Get lost Microsoft.