DannyG's Wireless Wibbles

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Wednesday, May 03, 2006

Belkin shines

It's got cool lights, too

Here's Belkin's new and imaginatively-named N1 Draft 802.11n kit. Leaving outmoded partner Airgo well and truly in the dust, Belkin has turned to Atheros and its XSPAN technology. Unlike Linksys, Belkin has also launched a PCI card adapter, with interesting trident antenna combo. The N1 also features a 'Network Status Display' that shows you the network status in icon form. It, and the rather luscious shiny finish, should mean the N1 looks fantastic, though the proof is in the pudding naturally. We've asked Belkin when we might see one, but seeing as the kit won't ship in even the US until June 1st, we're not holding our breath. They might be nice to us though.

Here's the kit with product codes and US pricing.

Router (F5D8231-4) – $149.99


Notebook Card (F5D8011) – $99.99


• Desktop Card (F5D8001) – $119.99