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New Cisco Linksys E4200 v2 Router Touts 450Mbps Dual-Band Speeds

by jessica on Wed, 2011-12-14 10:56


Linksys E4200 v2 Maximum Performance Dual-Band N900

Linksys on Tuesday released its new flagship wireless-n router - the E4200 v2. Great for large or multi-room homes, it offers greater wireless coverage; better wireless networking speeds on the 2.4 GHz band, plus a faster processor for speedier downloads from a USB connected storage device. But that's not all - Linksys also introduced new mobile apps, allowing you to control your wireless network from your mobile device.

The new Linksys E4200 v2 Maximum Performance Dual-Band N900 wireless-n router provides wireless networking speeds up to 450 Mbps in the 2.4 GHz band and up to 450 Mbps in the 5.0 GHz band, and is powerful enough to handle all your home network can throw at it – whether its streaming HD video, music downloads or multi-player gaming.

New features:

  • Wireless performance up to 900 Mbps: 3X3 spatial streams are now included on both the 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz band for faster wireless speeds up to 450 Mbps in each band
  • Improved CPU to include a 1.2 GHz processor: Faster USB hard drive disk performance for streaming videos, music or photos.

The Linksys E4200 v2 features internal and external amplifiers, along with six antennas which reduces dead spots and improves your home network coverage. In addition, the virtual USB feature makes it easy to add printers, storage and other USB devices to the network. As with all Linksys E-Series routers, Cisco Connect software is included for easy setup and network management for Macs and PCs. Read more

Cisco Unveils Next-Generation Linksys E-Series Wireless Routers and Switches

by jessica on Tue, 2011-04-05 14:19


Linksys E-Series wireless-n routers

How old is your wireless router? With the abundance of wireless-enabled products in use today such as game consoles, laptops, tablets and more, you need a router you can depend on, one that can handle the demands of today's wireless home network. Look no further than the new Linksys E-Series wireless-n routers from Cisco.

Available today, there are five new Linksys wireless–n routers in the E-Series line - the Linksys E1200, E1500 with SpeedBoost, E2500 advanced dual-band, E3200 high performance dual-band and the E4200 maximum performance dual-band. The new routers offer faster speeds (up to 450 Mbps), and select routers in the line include a 3x3 spatial stream configuration for improved coverage, external power amplifiers, and virtual USB technology to connect USB printers, storage and devices to the network. Read more

VIZIO Unveils 3D TVs, 3D Blu-ray Players and More

by jessica on Thu, 2010-11-18 11:37


VIZIO 3D TV

VIZIO this week announced three new Full HD 3D HDTVs, two new 3D Blu-ray players, a Wireless Internet router, as well as new HDMI cables. The XVT Series of 3D TVs include VIZIO Internet Apps (VIA) and are available in 42", 47" and 55" screen sizes.

VIZIO's latest XVT Full HD 3D TVs come packed with features including High Speed HDMI inputs, SRS TruSurround HD, built-in Dual Band 802.11n Wi-Fi and a Bluetooth remote with sliding QWERTY keypad. The 55" (XVT3D554SV) and 47" (XVT3D474SV) HDTVs also offer TruLED backlighting with Smart Dimming. These 3D HDTVs also feature VIZIO's 480Hz SPS high frame rate technology with Smooth Motion for beautiful 3D and 2D images.

VIZIO's 42" (XVT3D424SV) XVT 3D HDTV features VIZIO's Razor LED backlighting with Smart Dimming and also includes 480Hz SPS high frame rate technology with Smooth Motion. The new 3D HDTVs work with VIZIO's Full HD 3D active shutter glasses (sold separately). Read more

Belkin Adds Apps to New Surf, Share, Play and Play Max Wireless Routers

by jessica on Fri, 2010-03-26 05:00


Belkin Play Max Wireless Router

Belkin has a new 802.11 wireless router line that lets you do more with your photos, music and video than ever before. The new Surf, Share, Play, and Play Max Wireless Routers let you play music, games, videos, share photos and print wirelessly from anywhere in your home, thanks to the handy applications.

The new routers come packed with the following apps:

  • Self Healing: Automatically detects and resolves network problems and runs routine maintenance scans to give you the clearest wireless channel. (Available on Surf, Share, Play, and Play Max)
  • Memory Safe: Automatically backs up photos and important files to your external hard drive. (Available on Share, Play, and Play Max)
  • Print Genie: Print wirelessly from any computer on the network from anywhere in your home. (Available on Share, Play, and Play Max)
  • Music Mover: Play MP3s from your music library on your home stereo wirelessly. Connect your external hard drive on which you store your music to the router—and move music from your computer to your stereo through devices like Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. (Available on Play and Play Max)
  • Music Labeler: Automatically identifies and labels your track with the correct title, artist, and genre. (Available on Play and Play Max)
  • Daily DJ: Get daily personalized playlists from your music library based on your mood. (Available on Play and Play Max)
  • Torrent Genie: Downloads large media files like movies, music, and games, even when your computer isn’t on. (Available on Play Max)
  • Bit Boost: Prioritizes traffic on your network for video, gaming, and VoIP, letting you easily select your most important data streams for seamless network traffic. (Available on Play Max)
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Best Buy, HP Team Up to Offer Windows 7 PC Home Makeover Package

by jessica on Fri, 2009-10-23 08:00


PC Home Makeover Package

The release of Windows 7 is on everyone's minds this week. Because of this, Best Buy and HP have teamed up to offer a new "PC Home Makeover" package.

Quite a deal, the package consists of a HP Slimline desktop, an LCD monitor, an HP laptop, HP mini netbook, and a Netgear Wireless-G router. In-home setup by Geek Squad is included as well…all for just $1199.

The HP Slimline s5212y features a dual-core 2.5GHz Intel Pentium E5200 CPU, GMA 3100 graphics, 3GB DDR2 800MHz RAM, 320GB 7200RPM HDD, DVD burner, six-in-one card reader, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit. A keyboard and mouse, as well as an 18.5" 1366x768 display with integrated 2W speakers are also included. Read more

New All-in-One 802.11N Router with Photo Frame

by jessica on Fri, 2009-10-09 05:00


D-Link Xtreme N DIR-685

D-Link unveiled a new network router this week that has it all - 802.11n Wi-Fi connectivity with network attached storage (NAS), USB device-sharing, a digital photo frame, FTP server, and it features D-Link's Green Technology for energy savings.

The D-Link Xtreme N DIR-685 has a 3.2-inch LCD screen that displays digital photos, streamed video, weather forecasts and other streaming Internet content. Frame content is easily managed at www.internetphotoframe.com.

Up to one terabyte of data can be stored on a 2.5-inch SATA drive, thanks to the network attached storage (NAS) feature. The built-in FTP server lets you access to documents, photos, music etc., and two USB ports with SharePort let multiple users wirelessly share USB devices such as printers. It also features Gigabit ports for wire transfers.Read more

Verizon to Offer Netbooks May 17th?

by jessica on Tue, 2009-05-12 11:48


Verizon netbook

Verizon Wireless is said to be jumping on the netbook bandwagon later this month, offering the HP Mini 1151NR netbook at a cost of $199 with a two-year contract (at $40-60 per month). The netbook is rumored to be available on May 17th.

This makes sense for Verizon…after all, AT&T already sells netbooks from Acer and Dell. However, the netbooks available at AT&T are priced lower (as low as $50) than the HP model Verizon will be offering. Maybe Verizon will decide to lower the initial price of the netbook… they end up making a killing on the monthly data charges anyway, right?

May 17th also happens to be the date that Verizon's MiFi portable hotspot router will be available. And guess what? We just happen to have a review unit. Stay tuned for a hands-on review.

Take Your Wi-Fi Hotspot On The Road


Verizon Wireless MiFi 2200

The World's Smallest Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspot Turns Wi-Fi-enabled Devices into Mobile Internet Tools

May 2009 - Verizon Wireless will introduce the highly-anticipated MiFi 2200 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot on May 17. Developed by Novatel Wireless, the MiFi 2200 lets customers create a personal Wi-Fi cloud capable of sharing the reliability and high-speed Internet connectivity of the Verizon Wireless 3G Mobile Broadband network with up to five Wi-Fi-enabled devices such as notebooks, netbooks, cameras, gaming devices or portable media/MP3 players.

The MiFi 2200 is small enough to fit in a pocket, measuring 3.5" x 2.3" x 0.4" and weighing 2.05 ounces. It combines a variety of features into its streamlined form factor, including integrated internal CDMA and Wi-Fi antennas, advanced security and authentication technologies. When one device is connected through Wi-Fi, the MiFi 2200's rechargeable battery provides up to four hours of active use and 40 hours of standby time on a single charge.

"The MiFi 2200 gives more than 86 million customers access to the nation’s largest and most reliable 3G network," said Mike Lanman, vice president and chief marketing officer for Verizon Wireless. "With projected growth rates of over 30 percent for Wi-Fi mobile phones, MiFi will be of great benefit to both business customers and consumers. It gives customers the flexibility to transform their Wi-Fi-enabled consumer electronics into Mobile Broadband devices and to choose how and when they need to be connected at a price point that will match most budgets."Read more

D-Link to Add CAPTCHA to its Home Routers

May 12, 2009 - A series of recent Internet security attacks on home and small office computers are compromising networks where users least expect it - their routers. These malicious software invasions, in which users unknowingly download a Trojan horse when performing common tasks, invade the router to detect wireless capabilities, then alter the victim's domain name system (DNS) records so that all future traffic is diverted through the, attackers' network first.

In response to the growing number of these attacks and subsequent user security concerns, D-Link has integrated CAPTCHA - a system, designed to detect whether responses are human or computer-generated - into its popular home and small office routers as an extra safety measure. CAPTCHAs are used to prevent malicious software from performing actions that degrade the quality of service on a network, such as those found in worms, viruses and Trojan horses.Read more

Portable 3G Wireless Router Provides Always-On Wireless Connectivity

by jessica on Wed, 2009-04-29 11:50


LevelOne 3G MobileSpot Portable Wireless HotSpot

A new router was just announced that allows you to connect to the Internet from anywhere, at any time, even when a wireless connection isn't available. The new LevelOne 3G MobileSpot Portable Wireless HotSpot by CP Technologies lets you connect and share an Internet connection or create a VPN from anywhere in the world (yes, in the WORLD!). Simply plug a compatible 3G notebook adapter into the device's CardBus slot, and you can share a UMTS, EV-DO, or HSDPA network with any Wi-Fi enabled device. And…if your Internet connection fails, the router automatically connects to the Internet via 3G connection.

The MobileSpot Portable Wireless Hotspot (model WBR-3800) is available now with an MSRP of $149.

Find out more information by visiting www.level1.com.Read more

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