StarTech recently launched the Wi-Fi Detective device, a unique, compact and portable product, which claims to assist mobile Internet users like business travelers and students to at once locate accessible Wi-Fi networks. The StarTech Wi-Fi Detective comes with an LCD display, which can be utilized to pin-point available network hotspots within seconds, whilst escalating vital info like security protocols, signal power and more. This device is battery-power-driven integrating a great degree of portability to it. The StarTech Wi-Fi device is also consisted with a light-weight and pocket-sized design and is cased in a durable plastic frame to keep it safe and sound from usual abrasion that are usually encountered by the handheld devices. Given below are the characteristics and advantages that are offered by Wi-Fi Detective device: (1) Li-Polymer battery powered – can be recharged using a standard USB connection to a powered computer (2) Light and compact: weighs only 30g (1.05 oz.) with dimensions of 91 x 28.5 x 14mm (3.6 x 1.12 x 0.55′) (3) LCD display indicates wireless signal strength, associated security protocols, operating channel and SSI (4) Can locate 802.11b and 802.11g networks The Wi-Fi Detective device from StarTech are expected to be availed in June 2007 for a price of $74.99. Image Read