Every major technology company is now in Hannover flaunting their latest inventions to the world of tech-geeks. So, here is what Netgear has to offer to them, two new wireless products designed to make home entertainment a richer experience, these being compatible with everything from gaming consoles to set-top boxes.
The names of these two new products are quite obvious, for instance, the High-Performance Wireless-N HD Home Theater Kit (WNHDB3004) and the other product that Netgear trumpets in Hannover is called the Universal Wi-Fi Internet Adapter for Home Theater Systems and Gaming Consoles (WNCE2001)
“Our High-Performance HD Home Theater Kit provides wired-equivalent connectivity and whole-home coverage using wireless,” said Som Pal Choudhury, NETGEAR director of product marketing for Core Networking Products. “The technology is way ahead of the competition. With its groundbreaking speed, range and reliability, it is like WiFi on steroids.”
We do know that besides the fast speeds of the new adapters from Netgear, they are also plug and play, which is really good news because being able to connect to a multitude of devices, there will be a similar quantity of cables missing from the room where you have your entertainment center installed. So, connect your Xbox 360, your PlayStation 3, Wii, Blu-ray Disc players, Internet-capable TV set, Apple TV to this 4 x 4 multi-input, multiple-out (MIMO) adapter and get 5 Ghz wireless speeds on the devices you wish.
The WNCE2001 doesn’t connect to an existing router; instead, it is more compact, being a USB-powered adapter. It is universally compatible with any Ethernet-enabled CE devices. It will be available in May at an MSRP of $79 USD and the WNHDB3004 will be available later.