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NewerTech Announces MAXPower Offers Plug and Play Wireless Home/Office Networking With Macs and PCs December 11, 2008, Woodstock, IL -- Newer Technology, Inc. (NewerTech®) http://www.newertech.com, the leading developer of PC, Macintosh®, iPod®, and iPhone® performance upgrades and accessories, today announced the NewerTech MAXPower® 802.11g/b Wireless USB 2.0 Stick Adapter, a Plug and Play 802.11g/b wireless adapter that enables owners of USB 2.0/1.1 equipped Macs and PCs to affordably upgrade their wireless home and office networking performance with up to 5 times faster data transmission rates over 802.11b standards. Ideal Solution For Mac Desktop and Notebooks With full OS X support for Plug and Play operation straight from the box, the MAXPower 802.11g/b Wireless USB 2.0 Stick Adapter offers fast and stable wireless networking at home, at the office, and at mobile hotspots. It enables owners of USB 2.0/1.1 equipped Macintosh desktop and notebook computers, such as PowerMac® G4, iMac® G4, PowerBook® G3/G4 and iBook® G3 models that didn't include built in wireless or have a non-working AirPort® card, to easily add wireless networking capabilities or upgrade their existing performance. Faster Performance, Lower Cost Than Factory Card The MAXPower 802.11g/b Wireless USB 2.0 Stick Adapter delivers five times faster performance over the factory AirPort 802.11b card, as well as offers Mac and PC users backwards compatibility with 802.11b wireless standards so users can download email, MP3's, and videos wherever they roam. Plug and Play with Macs and PCs Installing and using the MAXPower 802.11g/b Wireless USB 2.0 Stick Adapter to start sharing Internet access, media files, and network resources is a simple matter of plugging the adapter into an open USB 2.0/1.1 port on a Mac running OS X 10.3.9 and later or PC running Windows® 2000, XP, or Vista operating systems and loading the included CD-ROM. Complete NewerTech MAXPower 802.11g/b Wireless USB 2.0 Features • Fully Mac OS X 10.3.9 and later supported with on-screen menu set-up, CD-ROM with drivers and user guide. Expands Existing Wireless Line With Low Cost Option The NewerTech MAXPower 802.11g/b Wireless USB 2.0 Stick Adapter is priced at $24.99 MSRP and is available immediately from NewerTech’s exclusive distributor, Other World Computing (OWC®), at www.macsales.com, as well as through the retail channel. The adapter comes complete with Mac and Windows drivers and a user manual. For more information, visit: The new adapter joins the existing MIMO based MAXPower 802.11n/g/b wireless line from NewerTech which features the MAXPower 802.11n/g/b Wireless Router priced at $67.99; the MAXPower 802.11n/g/b Wireless PCMCIA Laptop Cardbus Adapter priced at $49.99; the MAXPower 802.11n/g/b Wireless USB 2.0 Stick Adapter and Extension Cradle priced at $49.99; and the MAXPower 802.11n/g/b Wireless PCI Adapter with moveable antenna base for desktop computers priced at $49.99. For more information on the complete NewerTech MAXPower Wireless Networking product line, see http://www.newertech.com/products/wireless.php About Newer Technology, Inc. Since 1984, Newer Technology, Inc. (NewerTech) has been recognized as the leading developer of performance upgrades for PowerBooks, desktop Macintosh computers, Intel Macs, iMacs, iPods, iPhones and Mac OS compatibles. NewerTech is headquartered in Woodstock, Illinois. Dealer inquiries are welcome by calling 815-308-7001 or by emailing sales@newertech.com. Photos at: Wireless Stick Adapter only Contact: |
