When will ASUS AC3200 be released?

[KenAF]

You might probably have to ask that question to Best Buy. AFAIK, Asus's public stance was "End of July".

Has Asus commented on the expected availability of the RT-AC3200? I am anxious to see a comparison of the RT-AC87R and the RT-AC3200.

I'm curious why Netgear chose to prioritize their XStream solution and why Asus chose to prioritize their Quantenna solution.

 

[RMerlin]

Has Asus commented on the expected availability of the RT-AC3200? I am anxious to see a comparison do the RT-AC87R and the RT-AC3200.

The only public statement so far from JJ (their DIY/PR guy) was that it would be Q3/Q4, if I recall correctly.

Based on what I saw in the FW source code, I'd say it won't be out in the next couple of weeks, so probably looking closer to end of Q3 at the earliest.

 

[Poseidon]

Any info when the Asus AC3200 will be released?

 

[microchip]

Any info when the Asus AC3200 will be released?

Dude, he just answered it above

 

[wouterv]

...I am anxious to see a comparison of the RT-AC87R and the RT-AC3200...

A comparison was gives elsewere in this forum.
The RT-AC87 and RT-AC3200 are different routers, each with specific features.
Different chipsets, different radios, 4 versus 6 antenna's, for quite sure different CPU's.
Main differences:

• RT-AC87: MU-MIMO (multi-user multiple input multiple output).
• RT-AC3200: tri-band MIMO (one 2.4 GHz radio and two 5 GHz radios).

It seems the RT-AC87 uses the latest techniques and the RT-AC3200 combines "known" 802.11ac techniques in a creative way.
Other then bridging two equal routers, the application of either router depends on availability of matching network adapters.
Many network adapters (read: laptops and mobile devices) still have difficulties to fully support 802.11n, and even more to support 802.11ac in a decent way.
To my opinion you shall have real needs and know how to make use of the enhanced features of above routers before you buy them.

 

[thiggins]

Dude, he just answered it above

Threads were merged...

 

[KenAF]

A comparison was gives elsewere in this forum.
The RT-AC87 and RT-AC3200 are different routers, each with specific features.
Different chipsets, different radios, 4 versus 6 antenna's, for quite sure different CPU's.
Main differences:

• RT-AC87: MU-MIMO (multi-user multiple input multiple output).
• RT-AC3200: tri-band MIMO (one 2.4 GHz radio, two 5 GHz radio's).

It seems the RT-AC87 uses the latest techniques and the RT-AC3200 combines "known" 802.11ac techniques in a creative way.
Other then bridging two equal routers, the application of either router depends on availability of matching network adapters.
Many network adapters (read: laptops and mobile devices) still have difficulties to fully support 802.11n, and even more to support 802.11ac in a decent way.
To my opinion you shall have real needs and know how to make use of the enhanced features of above routers before you buy them.

Thanks. I am well aware of the theoretical benefits of each platform, thanks to Tim's excellent article on the subject. What I would like to see is a comparison of the actual (i.e., real world) benefits of each platform under a variety of different equipment scenarios.