There’s something about miniaturized gadgets that’s very appealing. This new router was unveiled by ASUS at CES 2013, and they claim that it’s the smallest router ever made. They’re probably right, because this thing is tiny.
The ASUS WL-330NUL Pocket Router is about the same size as a USB flash drive, and it’s basically perfect for anyone hitting the road a lot. It weighs about 25 grams, and the 802.11b/g/n router has an Ethernet port on one end to connect to a wired connection, and a USB cable on the other for leeching power from a computer. It can also be plugged into an outlet. For ultra-thin laptops, it doubles as an Ethernet port, because they usually lack them.
Signal range is probably limited with something this small, though, and it might be nice if it had a retractable Ethernet cable built into it. Prices and availability have not yet been announced, but I’m guessing that it will be out a little later this year.
[ASUS via FarEastGizmos]
[CES 2013] Securifi, the folks behind the world’s first wireless router with a built-in touchscreen, will be showchasing its latest breakthrough at CES 2013 – the Almond+ 802.11ac Wireless Smart Router. Capable of speeds of up to 1,167Mbps, the Almond+ is also a SmartHome hub integrated with Zigbee and Z-Wave technologies. So if serving internet to your devices wirelessly isn’t enough, you can use the Almond+ to turn on or off your heating system, notify you when you leave doors or windows open, and even control your lights! The router can also be controlled by any Android or iOS smartphone with an app – talk about one smart router!
[CES 2013] If you’re in the market for a new wireless router that can act as a streaming device that can be used as a cloud server of sorts to share content throughout your home, then you might be interested in checking out some of EnGenius’ series of wireless AC home entertainment and media pods which the company will be showing off at CES 2013 this week.
