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Dell is trying to lead the innovation curve and get consumers to upgrade to the new 802.11n wireless standard sooner. When connected to a wireless Draft 802.11n network router featuring Intensi-fi technology, the Dell Wireless 1500 Draft 802.11n wireless card supports data rates up to 270 megabits per second, versus the maximum 54 Mbps with 802.11g wireless technology. The Dell card is Wi-Fi certified to ensure backward compatibility with 802.11g, 802.11b and 802.11a wireless standards. The computers also will ship with a new software utility, Dell Network Assistant, to help simplify the setup and management of wireless networks limit the tech support phone calls for issues with this ‘draft’ technology.

The Dell Wireless 1500 Draft 802.11n wireless card, priced at $59, features a next-generation wireless technology based on the 1.0 draft of the IEEE 802.11n specification. The Dell Wireless 1500 Draft 802.11n dual-band wireless card is available now for all Dell XPS mobile systems and select Inspiron notebooks.

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