Belkin N150

I finally found a wireless router. I was actually looking for a wireless access point only, but it seems the stores only stock the wireless router / ADSL modem types.

I read some reviews on the Belkin and the general feeling was that it isn't a very good device. I was sceptical but it was cheap and it was the only one that was close to what I needed, the other combos where over the top industrial things at an over the top price.

I installed it and it works very well. Here in my area the ADSL lines are very noisy and the Belkin manages to sync @ 4096 mbps, so that is very good.

My Apple iPad is also quite happy with the router, which was the main reason I replaced my old wireless router. The iPad didn't work at all with the old wireless.

So the Belkin N150 is a very nice cheap wireless router / modem, just don't expect industrial performance from it, but for home use it is very good.

Nintendo 3DS

So the new Nintendo 3DS is out in South Africa and I had a peek at the photos and marketing material. I still need to see it in action but I am tempted to get one.

The marketing material says it can play DS games and the original GameBoy and GameBoy Color games. I am guessing it can play GameBoy Advance games too. I would probably need to rebuy them online but it should be cheap.

The 3DS games look brilliant though, so that already will make it worth the money. I should probably first finish all my PSP games before buying a new hand held console, but it is very tempting.

Official 3DS page.