450Mbps Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter

[SmogHog]

TRENDnet's compact 450Mbps Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter, model TEW-684UB, connects a laptop or desktop computer to an ultra-high performance 450Mbps dual band wireless network.

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Quickly connect to a 450Mbps 2.4GHz or 5GHz wireless network at the touch of a button with the convenience of one-touch Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). Seamlessly stream HD video over the less congested 5GHz band.
Place the adapter in the most ergonomic location with the included USB extension cable. Advanced Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) antenna technology with three spatial streams per antenna generates a maximum theoretical wireless throughput of 450Mbps. WMM® Quality of Service (QoS) technology prioritizes gaming, Internet calls, and video streams. LEDs on the front of the adapter convey device status. Upgrade your computer's wireless connection to experience the speed of a 450Mbps network.

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[SmogHog]

This may be good for some of you guys that have an underwhelming stock wireless card and would like Intel Ultimate N 6300 type performance without ripping their notebook apart to put in a 3rd antenna and new card.

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TORRANCE, Calif. -May 2, 2011 -TRENDnet, a best-in-class wired and wireless networking hardware brand, today announces the launch of the 450 Mbps Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter, model TEW-684UB-the world's first ultra-high performance 450 Mbps wireless USB adapter.

The 450 Mbps Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter upgrades laptop and desktop connectivity to the highest wireless performance available today. Computers purchased with integrated wireless are most often outfitted with either 150 Mbps Wireless N or even slower 54 Mbps Wireless G technology-which bottlenecks performance to 150 Mbps or 54 Mbps respectively when connecting to a 450 Mbps router. TRENDnet's TEW-684UB is the first wireless USB adapter that has the capability of connecting to a router at 450 Mbps speeds.

Advanced Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) antenna technology with three spatial streams per antenna generates a maximum theoretical wireless throughput of 450 Mbps. Quickly connect to a 450 Mbps 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz wireless network at the touch of a button, with the convenience of one-touch Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS).

Place the adapter in the most ergonomic location with the included three foot USB extension cable. WMM® Quality of Service (QoS) technology prioritizes gaming, Internet calls, and video streams. LEDs on the front of the adapter convey device status.

"In the highly competitive Networking market space, it is fairly difficult to be the first to market with new technology," stated Pei Huang, President and CEO of TRENDnet. "Thanks to the dedication of all TRENDnet employees, we have brought to market, not only the first 450 Mbps USB adapter, but also the first 450 Mbps router, 450 Mbps Ethernet adapter, and 450 Mbps access point. Now for the first time, TRENDnet gives consumers the opportunity to network all of their devices to a high speed 450 Mbps network."

The 450 Mbps Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter, model TEW-684UB, comes with a three year limited warranty and an MSRP of U.S. $79.99.


BTW I'm still waiting for this company to release the TEW-692GR simultanious duel band 450MB/s wireless router anounced at CES in January.

An email today from their sales department states an end of May timeline.