ASUS RT-AC87U / R Price and Availability

[RMerlin]

anything (availability) for Canada yet?

Early August Best Buy Canada, late August other Canadian retailers.

 

[sanke1]

This RT-AC87U is useless. People should get RT-AC68U and save money.

 

[Poseidon]

This RT-AC87U is useless. People should get RT-AC68U and save money.

Opinion not fact obviously.

I've had the AC87R for about 48 hours now (running Asus .2044 fw) and I've already seen greater range and faster 5GHz wireless speeds than with my AC68W.

I imagine the gap will be greater between the AC87R and the AC68U once Asus releases subsequent firmware to enhance performance and fixes for the 87.

 

[shpankey]

R= Retail
U = Universal

ie: Sold in Retail outlets vs Universally sold everywhere.

 

[Daybreak]

Can someone tell me what 4x4 adapters Asus used for testing before releasing the RT-AC87R? From my understanding there are none. Asus please answer. I'm waiting on this one it should be good.

Howdy,
That's easy. They used their new and improved ac2400 USB adapter

 

[bodean]

is there any benefit/reason to replace my asus ac66u with the RT-AC87R ?

 

[RMerlin]

is there any benefit/reason to replace my asus ac66u with the RT-AC87R ?

That question has been asked a lot of times on these forums over the past two weeks. I suggest doing some reading instead of having people reposting the same thing over and over.

 

[NightOwl326]

Reading is fundamental......

 

[IAAI]

is there any benefit/reason to replace my asus ac66u with the RT-AC87R ?

Dose it worth replacing ?
If i were u ,then No
I suggest u to wait until we see the performance of ac3200 compared to ac87 then decide

 

[sanke1]

is there any benefit/reason to replace my asus ac66u with the RT-AC87R ?

No. Unless you are in possession of devices which have 4x4 antennas supporting ac standard.

We will have to wait out and see how the next gimmick RT-AC3200 turns out.

Why buy AC87R if it is going to be outdated in few months?

 

[sm00thpapa]

Waiting for the pro reviews of the AC87U and AC3200 before I make a purchase. I'm sold on Asus routers.

 

[thiggins]

Waiting for the pro reviews of the AC87U and AC3200 before I make a purchase. I'm sold on Asus routers.

If you are so smitten with ASUS, go buy one already....

 

[Mr_Doughboy]

Does anyone know when this will be available / released in the UK / Europe ?

Regards

 

[bodean]

Does anyone know when this will be available / released in the UK / Europe ?

Regards

Middle to end of August

 

[sm00thpapa]

If you are so smitten with ASUS, go buy one already....

Waiting on reviews Tim. Can't decide between an AC2400 or AC3200. Plus I only buy the U versions not the R. And I know there is no difference between the U and R versions.

 

[NightOwl326]

Plus I only buy the U versions not the R. And I know there is no difference between the U and R versions.

Nice to know some have more severe OCD than I...now stop snapping that rubber band and washing your hands!

 

[bodean]

Plus I only buy the U versions not the R. And I know there is no difference between the U and R versions.

If you know there is no difference, what stops you from buying the R?

 

[sm00thpapa]

If you know there is no difference, what stops you from buying the R?

I just prefer the U.

 

[damir]

you guys .... lol

 

[sm00thpapa]

you guys .... lol

I know we all picky in one way or another. At least we can laugh about it. LOL!