Hi
With regards to the Billion 8900AX-2400 I took delivery of one this morning and it is going back, as soon as I got it out of a the box I could see that the cheap poor quality plastics included a large number of scratches and chips free of charge. Very very disappointing for premium price product.
I'm beginning to think Billion aren't producing premium products, just expensive ones. They are living off their reputation somewhat, but do seem quite popular down under. I'd be surprised if they are in this market much longer though.
These days it is just as important these products look good and feel premium given they are typically on display, and for the price, I don't understand why it isn't metal (has external antenna so can be) or they haven't come up with a better premium plastic design. These Billions seem to sit uncomfortably between home type consumer routers, but looks naff and is pricey, and more business like all singing and dancing routers, but businesses would laugh at the quality and durability of them, spending not too much more for better grown up kit.
Did you fire it up and try it out though? Or were you so disgusted you just packed it up
Regards
Phil