Datel Releases Own WiFi Stick

Datel, the company best known for their Freeloader disc for the GameCube, has released their own version of the WiFi USB stick.

WiFi MAX for DS couldn't be simpler to use. Just plug your USB WiFi dongle into your internet-enabled PC to create a Wireless Access Point. You can then connect to the internet and play online-enabled multiplayer games with DS gamers from all over the world. Just the thing if you don't have a wireless router (or Nintendo's first party stick). Best of all, WiFi MAX supports up to five 'local' DS gamers at a time, so you and your mates can all play online at once with no loss of speed.

As WiFi MAX operates on the Wireless G standard, it's five times faster than an ordinary WiFi connection, and if you use our USB cable and dongle stand (supplied), you can position your dongle to maximise WiFi range. If you have other WiFi-enabled devices capable of using the internet, such as laptops or PDAs, you can take them online with WiFi MAX too.

Datel's WiFi MAX costs £29.99 (UK) or $39.99 (USA), and is out now.

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  Wow, need to get this! :D

  flipping_heck, 30-11--0001 at 00:00
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  Sorry to double post but on play.com it has it for 17.99

  flipping_heck, 30-11--0001 at 00:00
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  whats the point of a 3rd party device if it is priced almost the same as the first party model. anyways, I hope more people release these things to give us a bit more things to choose from.

  MikeMania, 30-11--0001 at 00:00
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  Maybe there's less hassle with Datel's version. many gamers still can't get Nintendo's one to work properly.

  Dennis, 30-11--0001 at 00:00
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  Maybe it works on more operating systems. Nintendo's is only XP, I believe.

  shinneri, 30-11--0001 at 00:00
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  Yes Nintendos is only XP, and it also has other magjor restrictions. Such as DS only.

  Trent, 30-11--0001 at 00:00
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  No, this one doubles as a normal wifi point, nintendo's does not. Try doing some research.

  yodaporn, 30-11--0001 at 00:00
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  Sounds cool. Wonder if they develop an Action Replay for DS that works with Wi Fi to exchange codes.

  Olpus Bonzo, 30-11--0001 at 00:00
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  Sweex's stick picks up DS's as well, while also working for other PC's.

  Dennis, 30-11--0001 at 00:00
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  I've got this at home, I have BlueYonder Dial-Up and Apparently, Nintendo WiFi Connection is Broadband only, but with WiFi Max, I got through to play Mario Kart and Tony Hawk online, without any lagging. There is two version, One PSP and One DS, but each version works with both consoles, because I was able to go on the internet through the PSP's Web Browser. This is a must have for owners with both consoles or for people who have 56K Dial Up. This one looks like its better than the Nintendo Official one, as it can be used on various wifi devices, including PDA's.

  jakelawrence18, 30-11--0001 at 00:00
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  Sorry to double post, it is also easy to set up, and acts as a wireless router, so dont tap the Nintendo USB Connector on your touch screen, while configuring your DS with it.

  jakelawrence18, 30-11--0001 at 00:00
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  it says : "Best of all, WiFi MAX supports up to five 'local' DS gamers at a time", but the official nintendo one can do that also. but this sounds good, wish i held back and got the cheaper one.

  stefkov, 30-11--0001 at 00:00
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  Wait, will this be connected from the DS's Wifi USB menu? Or is this just simply another WiFi access point?

  MikeMania, 30-11--0001 at 00:00
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  might be abile to do ether one, and if so, why could it only connect 5 ds'

  yodaporn, 30-11--0001 at 00:00