Microsoft 802.11g, 802.11b Wireless Hardware Hot Deals

[RedShirt]

I have been seeing more and more threads dealing with these products and it is apparent that everyone will soon be slashing prices to get rid of inventory (if not already) because MS is exiting this industry.
I have edited my original post (Originally discussed only the USB adaptor), to show the best prices on MS 802.11g network hardware (and now some 802.11b deals as well). If you see a deal, post it and I?ll update this post.

802.11g Deals:

Router - MN-700 802.11g:
Outpost.com (thanks WHipLAsh13): 39.90 + shipping
COSTCO B&M (discussed in this thread): $39.99
Amazon.com: $46.44 shipped
OfficeMax: 49.00 + shipping (free on $50+)
Target B&M (YMMV): $49.99

USB Adaptor - BC5-00001 802.11g:
COSTCO B&M (discussed in this thread): $29.99
Buy.com: 34.73 shipped

PCI Card - MN-730 802.11g:
CircuitCity (5/30-6/5) (This one uses rebates) (Mentioned here by allisolm): $20.00 AR
Amazon.com: $35.49 shipped
OfficeMax: $39.00 + shipping (free on $50+)

Notebook Card - MN-720 802.11g
CircuitCity (5/30-6/5) (This one uses rebates) (Mentioned here by allisolm): $20.00 AR
Amazon.com: $35.49 shipped
OfficeMax: 39.00 + shipping (free on $50+)

Notebook Kit - 802.11g Wireless Network Kit (router + card)
Microcenter B&M (YMMV, mentioned by Slacker): SMOKIN! $49.96
Amazon.com: 74.88 + shipping

Xbox Wireless Adapter - 802.11g
I believe you can use this as a bridge on a normal computer network, but you need to set up the device with an Xbox. If someone could confirm this... Of course you could just use it for it's intended purpose to give your Xbox 802.11g access.
Buy.com: 79.33 shipped
Amazon.com: 82.99 shipped

802.11b Deals:

Notebook Kit - 802.11b (router + card)
Amazon.com: 39.88 + shipping
OfficeMax: 39.98 + shipping (free on $50+)

Router - MN500 802.11b:
OfficeMax: 29.00 + shipping (free on $50+)
BestBuy B&M (Thanks tRaptor): 29.99

Notebook Adaptor - MN520 802.11b:
Amazon.com 17.88 + shipping (free on $25+)
OfficeMax: 19.00 + shipping (free on $50+)
Buy.com 19.99 shipped
BestBuy B&M (YMMV, mentioned by Kaido): $19.99

USB Adaptor - 802.11b:
HP Shopping: $25.00 + $4.99 shipping

Note: Outpost.com cancelled the USB 802.11g adaptor orders. I have since removed the deal from the list.

Update 1 (5/25/04): Changed thread link to thread mentioned by WHipLAsh13 for the COSTCO deals and also mention Circuit City deal this weekend.
Update 2 (5/25/04): Added some b equipment mentioned by allisolm
Update 3 (5/28/04): Added Target to the list.

 

[ElFenix]

$5 for shipping

sales tax in AZ, CA, CT, OH, TX, NV and WA.

 

[RedShirt]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
$5 for shipping

sales tax in AZ, CA, CT, OH, TX, NV and WA.

If you buy more than one (which I imagine most people would order more than one for a wireless "network") the shipping is less per item, making it a better deal.

Still 5 bucks shipping for one isn't that shabby (previous best deal was the 30 dollar costco deal).

 

[AnMig]

I am in.


Thanks for post

 

[JammingJay]

Nice deal, I think I'll order 2 or 3.

 

[RedShirt]

Just a quick post before I head to bed. I edited the original post to show some deals on a MS wireless-g router in case someone is looking to start a wireless network. Or they could upgrade their exisiting B network to G since I assume most people would be able to do it for less than $100 (Router and 3 USB G-adaptors)

 

[solo717]

Great Price...I am in....Microsoft has some great price on their wireless product..like the $5 after rebate router..from CC a while ago..

 

[RedShirt]

Ugh, I need to go to bed.

I've edited the original post yet again. I'm now trying to make a place where people can find the best prices on MS networking since they are exiting this market and I'm sure more and more deals are going to spring up.

(I'm seeing multiple threads discussing MS networking products and figured we could use one place to discuss all the deals)

 

[allisolm]

Member CheapArse posted "This weekend(5/29-5/30) CC will have the PCI desktop G adapter and laptop card G adapter for $20 each."

OfficeMax (coupon possibilities) still has in limited availability:
11b notebook kit (router and card) 20236683 for $39.99
11b base station 20323384 $29.99
11b notebook adapter 20236665 $19.99
11g base station 20658557 , Style # R84-00001 $49.99
11g pci adapter 20658566 , Style # S69-00001 $39.99
11g notebook adapter 20658548 , Style # R85-00001 $39.99

 

[WHipLAsh13]

This Thread is a better source of info on the Costco deal.

 

[RedShirt]

Originally posted by: WHipLAsh13
This Thread is a better source of info on the Costco deal.

You are right. I've updated the post linking to that thread.

Also updated the post with the CircuitCity deal allisolm pointed out.

 

[RossMAN]

Excellent posts, thank you RedShirt and allisolm

 

[WHipLAsh13]

Outpost has the router for 39.90

 

[WHipLAsh13]

CDW also has good deals on the MS Hardware:

Microsoft Wireless Notebook Adapter
54Mbps 802.11b/g Wireless Type II PC Card Network Interface Adapter Card (NIC)
549920 Same Day $40.11

Microsoft Broadband Networking MN-710 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter - network ad
710 Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter - Network adapter - Hi-Speed USB - 802.11b, 802.11g $40.31

Microsoft Wireless Notebook Kit
Wireless Notebook Kit includes 802.11g wireless base station and 802.11g notebook adapter $77.65

 

[AnMig]

Just got my e-mail cancelling my order since it was not in stock.

This is the second time this happened to me this month.

I hate it when they dont have real time inventory. Is this a bait and switch trick?

I ordered MICROSOFT BC5-00001 54Mbp

Please note that the item(s) listed below have been removed from
your order per your request to Customer Service or because the
item is no longer available from the manufacturer.



ITEM # DESCRIPTION QTY
PRICE REASON
____________________ ______________________________ ___
___________ ____________________
3955968 MICROSOFT BC5-00001 54Mbp 1
14.90


hope you guys have better luck

 

[RedShirt]

Dang it (received same email as AnMig). I ordered a few of those to setup a wireless network... Oh well, guess I'll stay wired for a while longer.

 

[hallf]

These are pretty good prices for the G router...the only thing that worries me is do these routers do everything perfectly now that you'd ever want them to do? What I'm getting at is with MS getting out of the wireless hardware market, will they ever be putting out any firmware updates - or will you be stuck with the equipment as-is?

 

[Shaka]

Originally posted by: allisolm
Member CheapArse posted "This weekend(5/29-5/30) CC will have the PCI desktop G adapter and laptop card G adapter for $20 each."

Can I buy the laptop adapter now (it's $40) and then wait for the weekend to do the price guarantee? There's only 1 left at my local CC and the person said all MS networking products went to clearance 2 weeks ago.

 

[phlashphire]

Originally posted by: RedShirt
Dang it (received same email as AnMig). I ordered a few of those to setup a wireless network... Oh well, guess I'll stay wired for a while longer.

When did you place your order? I suspect my order will be canceled as well. I only placed my order couple of hours ago.

 

[substance12]

what I'm concerned about is 2 things (someone please answer as I was ignored in another post about this)

1) how good are the MS wifi products? I have the usb adapter and it works great! but what about the router?

2) MS no longer makes these products. What about driver support in the future? what happens when the next OS is on the rise? lets assume longhorn makes it into everyone's home. can i also assume since MS makes longhorn that they will also provide updates to their MS line (assuming it needs updating)?

 

[pilgrim2u]

Originally posted by: Shaka

Originally posted by: allisolm
Member CheapArse posted "This weekend(5/29-5/30) CC will have the PCI desktop G adapter and laptop card G adapter for $20 each."

Can I buy the laptop adapter now (it's $40) and then wait for the weekend to do the price guarantee? There's only 1 left at my local CC and the person said all MS networking products went to clearance 2 weeks ago.

Slim pickens on MS stuff now in my CC. I bought a MS notebook card G, returned it, it just quit after 4 days :-(

 

[RedShirt]

Originally posted by: phlashphire

Originally posted by: RedShirt
Dang it (received same email as AnMig). I ordered a few of those to setup a wireless network... Oh well, guess I'll stay wired for a while longer.

When did you place your order? I suspect my order will be canceled as well. I only placed my order couple of hours ago.

I placed my order late last night.

 

[RedShirt]

Originally posted by: substance12
what I'm concerned about is 2 things (someone please answer as I was ignored in another post about this)

1) how good are the MS wifi products? I have the usb adapter and it works great! but what about the router?

2) MS no longer makes these products. What about driver support in the future? what happens when the next OS is on the rise? lets assume longhorn makes it into everyone's home. can i also assume since MS makes longhorn that they will also provide updates to their MS line (assuming it needs updating)?

I know someone that has the 802.11b router. Hasn't had any problems with it.
It's up to you if you want to take the dive or not. Normally, once a product like a router works for me, I never really update the firmware etc.

I also figure the lack of future support will not matter as sometime in the future I'm sure we'll be seeing faster wireless speeds and many people will want to upgrade.

 

[JammingJay]

I also placed my order last night for a couple 802.11g USB adapters, and it was cancelled as well, bummer. Was worth a shot, but I am getting a bit agitated with Outpost because it does seem to be a pretty frequent occurence over there regarding cancellations and price corrections

 

[phlashphire]

Just got my cancel notice. :disgust: