Sometimes a product designed for Macs actually means something, and sometimes (as in the late 90s, early 00s) it just meant a Bondi Blue plastic exterior. I’m not exactly sure into which category Hawking’s Wireless-108G router falls, but it certainly is going for a Mac-like aesthetic with that crystal white exterior, a fact their marketing materials don’t hesitate to point out:
The product has also been elegantly designed to please even the most critical eye among Mac users.I like to think Mac users are a little smarter than to judge a book—or wireless router—by its exterior.
Still, the router boasts that its MIMO (Multiple-Input Multiple-Output) technology and Hi-Gain antennas allows it to extend 802.11b and 802.11g signals over longer distances, and with speeds of up to 108Mbps, all for $99. Of course, you won’t be able to hit speeds like that with your standard AirPort/AirPort Extreme card, so you’ll need to shell out for Hawking’s USB adapter or PC Card. Otherwise, you’ll have to wait for the 802.11n standard to be ratified. I’m betting you won’t be seeing new AirPort stations/cards until that happens.
[via Engadget]
