[New post] Google thinks you might want to cover their $200 router with a $450 plywood slinky

Stephen Hall posted: " Since routers work better when they're left out in the open (rather than hidden down in the depths of the cabinets of the desk in your 1st floor office), Google thought it would be a good idea to make that one of the main selling points of OnHub. The " Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on 9to5Google Google thinks you might want to cover their $200 router with a $450 plywood slinky by Stephen Hall Since routers work better when they're left out in the open (rather than hidden down in the depths of the cabinets of the desk in your 1st floor office), Google thought it would be a good idea to make that one of the main selling points of OnHub. The new router platform is actually a really pleasant experience as a router (and looks a lot better than most of the current options), but the TP-LINK model's price tag is just really hard to swallow. And rather than introducing a cheaper OnHub, Google recently decided to launch a more expensive one from ASUS. Not much about the OnHub makes sense at this point, at least from my perspective. Now (in hopes of making the platform more attractive?), Google has launched three new stylish covers for the already-$200 TP-LINK router. The Mountain View company is calling them shells, and they're available in both bamboo and plastic. Oh, and Google is inviting creators to create their own shells as well through OnHub Makers... Read more of this post Stephen Hall | December 8, 2015 at 2:49 pm | Tags: Android, covers, Google Store, onhub, onhub makers, router | Categories: Android | URL: http://wp.me/p1w6tN-wXV Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from 9to5Google. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://9to5google.com/2015/12/08/google-thinks-you-might-want-to-cover-their-200-router-with-a-450-plywood-slinky/ Thanks for flying with WordPress.com