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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

The list of wireless-enabled products continues to grow, especially in the home theater department. Cisco has a new Wireless-N Dual-Band Bridge that will allow you to connect multiple wireless home entertainment devices to the Internet, while supercharging the signal for high quality wireless streaming of 3D/HD media.

The new Linksys WES610N Wireless-N Dual-Band Entertainment Bridge offers a high-speed wireless connection up to 300 Mbps and its multiple antennas provide excellent range. You can connect up to four devices to the unit's four Ethernet ports, and, because it is dual-band, the bridge operates in either the 2.4 or 5 GHz radio bands to avoid interference. Quality of Service (QoS) also prioritizes traffic for smooth video viewing, music streaming and gaming performance, and a Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) button makes it easy to pair with your wireless router.

The Linksys WES610N Wireless-N Dual-Band Entertainment Bridge is now available for $129.99. Cisco recommends pairing the bridges with a Dual Band-N Router like the Linksys E2500, E3200 or E4200, but it also works with other a/b/g/n wireless 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

Hockey fans – there is now a Flip Video camera just for you! Cisco and the National Hockey League have teamed up to offer 30 NHL team Flip video cameras. But that's not all. To help promote the new NHL designs, Flip Video is giving Facebook fans a chance to win Flip cameras and a trip to the 2011 NHL All-Star Game!

Starting today (December 7), hockey fans can get their own official NHL Flip video camera with a custom design from any one of the 30 NHL teams from the U.S. and Canada. The NHL-branded Flips are available on all of the Flip video cameras including the Flip UltraHD, MinoHD and SlideHD.

Flip's Facebook contest, the "Flip Video Fan Face-off," starts December 9th on the company's Facebook page. Flip will give away one grand prize trip for two to the 2011 NHL All-Star Game in Raleigh, North Carolina, January 30, as well as offer daily prizes of NHL-custom designed team Flips every day in December. Hockey fans can face-off for these cool prizes starting on December 9, 2010 at www.facebook.com/flipvideo.Read more

This holiday season, owners of Cisco's Flip Video camcorders are getting a little gift with a free Flipshare software update. The update will allow you to create and send greeting cards to friends and even record a personal message and load it onto one of the holiday greeting card templates. And for even more greeting card fun, Flip Video has a new Facebook Video Greeting Card App which allows you to load any video (not just a Flip video!) into a holiday greeting card to share with your Facebook friends. But it's not all about the greeting cards -- the latest version of Flipshare also features improved private sharing tools, including a private community page where you can share videos with friends and family -- and share comments on your favorites. The update also allows you to import contacts from your online email accounts (AOL, Google, Hotmail, Yahoo).

More than forty greeting card designs are included in the new Flipshare software, with Christmas, Hanukkah, Birthday, Anniversary and Thank You designs -- with more being added throughout the year. After selecting your favorite card, just type in your own message to go along with your Flip video and email it to your friends. Easy!

The new FlipShare software will come pre-loaded on all new Flip Video cameras beginning December 15, 2010. Flip owners who already have FlipShare installed on their PC or Mac will automatically be prompted to download the upgraded version. The new Facebook Video Greeting Card App is available today at no cost at www.facebook.com/flipvideo.

Cisco has updated its Flip UltraHD and Flip MinoHD line of camcorders with a new design and improved HD video quality. The new Flip Video camcorders now feature image stabilization and 720p resolution at 60 frames per second. They also come pre-loaded with a new version of FlipShare software which now lets you post directly to Twitter, as well as Facebook and YouTube.

Flip also announced Designed for Flip, a new program offering accessories from partners that include everything from wide angle lenses and external microphones to battery chargers and a portable projector.

The new Flip UltraHD now comes in two models (1 hour, 4GB and 2 hour, 8GB) and for the first time, the UltraHD line can be personalized through the Flip Online Store. Along with always-on image stabilization and 720p/60 fps video quality, the new Flip Video UltraHD 2 hour is the first Flip video camera with FlipPort – a connector enabling new add-ons options as part of the Designed for Flip accessory program. The Flip UltraHD 2 hour is available for $199.99. The Flip Video UltraHD 1 hour is priced at $149.99. Read more

Cisco just announced a brand new Flip camcorder with a cool, new design – the Flip SlideHD. You can record up to four hours of HD video on the camcorder, and then view it on its slide-up 3-inch widescreen display. The device also allows you to store up to 12 hours of videos, photos, and content from Flip channels; features a touch screen; and is the first Flip with real-time video sharing.

The SlideHD is pre-loaded with FlipShare software for organizing, creating, and sharing your videos. Using your computer (PC or Mac), your Flip video content can be uploaded and shared instantly with friends on Facebook, YouTube and other social media sites.

The Flip SlideHD is available now for $279.99. Choose the standard white/silver design, one of the thousands of designs offered on www.theflip.com/store, or upload your own image to make it unique. Read more