Xbox Wireless Adapter Details, Live Bundle Confirmed

Thanks to Reuters for their story confirming the official Xbox Wireless Adapter, now locked in for an October 5th release for $139. Details of this 802.11b/g device were inadvertently leaked by the FCC a couple of weeks back, and TeamXbox has a first look at the adapter, but this announcement also reveals the new Xbox Live bundle deal, as Microsoft "...will offer a $40 rebate to people who buy both the adapter and the $69 Xbox Live Starter Kit, which offers a one-year subscription to the company's online gaming service, a headset for voice communications and a copy of the game 'MechAssault.'"

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[rmull]

Man, MS really could stand to take a page from apple when it comes to designing their hardware gadtes. Or from anyone else, really - why would I want to string up a little antenna with an ethernet cord and its own power source? I'd much rather plug something into the side of my console or even the back. How hard would it have been to put a couple of usb ports on the back of the xbox for the purpose of integrating little gadgets like this?