[geeks] Wireless Routers

Dan Sikorski me at dansikorski.com
Thu Jul 6 23:03:21 CDT 2006


Bill Bradford wrote:
> On Thu, Jul 06, 2006 at 05:03:30PM -0500, Micah R Ledbetter wrote:
>> But why should my switch, VCR, alarm clock, other switch, wireless  
>> router (whether actually routing or not), usb hub, external drive  
>> enclosures, etc etc, all need external power packs?
> 
> Makes the product itself smaller, and cuts down on need for heat
> dissipation inside a case.

Hey, we shouldn't complain too much.  When a power supply fails, it's
dead simple to replace.  If they were internal, it would require
breaking the cheap plastic cases.

	-Dan



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