Buffalo Electronics is claiming that their WLI-UC-GN Wi-Fi dongle is the smallest Draft N 2.0 adapter in the world. Is it? Who knows. But it’s definitely tiny, and surprisingly cheap.
At 33mm by 16mm, this dongle really couldn’t be much smaller—the brains of the unit are almost the same size as the plug itself. Nor could it be much more affordable. Though it’s only available in Japan for now, the price translates to about $25.
It doesn’t appear to be crippled in any serious way either, claiming official B/G certification for assured backwards compatibility, base station operation for bridging connection between peripherals or other PCs, and the automated WPS security system, along with Buffalo’s own AirStation One-Touch Secure System. The main selling point here, obviously, is size—the WLI would make a great company for a netbook that needs to make the Draft N jump. [Buffalo via Akihabara]
