| Apple Airport Express | 
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| List Price: $99.99
Buy New: $89.00
You Save: $10.99 (11%)
Buy New/Used from $59.89
Avg. Customer Rating:   (based on 8 reviews)
Sales Rank: 217
Category: CE
Publisher: Apple Computer
Studio: Apple Computer
Brand: Apple
Label: Apple Computer
Format: Cd
Media: Electronics
Modem: None
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 3 x 1.1 x 3.7
MPN: MB321LL/A
Model: MB321LL/A
UPC: 885909200979
EAN: 0885909200979
ASIN: B0015YJOK2
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Take the music from the iTunes library on your computer and sends it wirelessly to any stereo or speakers in your home | | • | Print wirelessly through AirPort Express--its almost like having a printer in every room of the house | | • | Wirelessly share photos, movies, and other files without having to worry about slow data transmissions | | • | The AirPort Express Base Station now features 802.11n, the next-generation high-speed wireless technology included with most shipping Mac computers and some newer PCs with compatible cards | | • | Industry-standard encryption technologies built into AirPort Express, including WPA/WPA2 and 128-bit WEP, plus a built-in firewall that creates a barrier between your network and the Internet |
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Product Description
Now with blazing 802.11n, the affordable AirPort Express is powerful enough to run a home Wi-Fi network, yet small enough to take on the road. Share your wireless network with up to 10 users, print documents, photos, and more from any room in the house to one central printer, play iTunes music through your stereo or powered speakers using AirTunes, and more.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 3 more reviews...
 Excellence, yet again, from Apple May 4, 2008
I'm a road warrior that uses this Airport Express to create a small wireless network, protected of course, within my hotel room. I just plug the AE into the 110v desk plug and then plug the hotel's internet cable into it. Instantly lets me un-tether from the desk to the couch, the other room, the bed, you name it. I was waiting for the "n" speed and am quite happy with this device. It never leaves my computer bag except at the hotels.
 I expected better April 28, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I received my airport express about 30 days ago. It was an almost automatic set up and worked for the first 3 weeks. The communication with the printer was always extremely slow from the get-go. Recently, the device just quit communicating with the internet. In order to re-establish internet contact, I had to unplug the device and then run the diagnostic process. It always recovered (for a while) then lost internet after some period of time. I contacted Apple support who was unaware (claimed) of the problem. After 30+ minutes on hold, my connection was terminated. I'm back to my Linksys and, (if afforded the opportunity), will get my money back from Apple and stay with Linksys.
The best I can say about this product is that it is "compact" and Apple tech support folks do speak english.
Bought this instead of another Linksys and Netgear for PC. and Mac April 23, 2008
This is the 4th router that I've bought (Compag, Linksys & Netgear) and got it for its size and portability. Didn't take very long to get it running (probably less than 5 minutes): took it right out of the box (without reading instructions), plugged in the DSL cable, and plugged into wall receptacle. The computer found the router, clicked, and got connected to the internet real fast. Can't wait to use it in hotels and motels when traveling - now the whole family can use their computers together in the same room and not have to separate and wander down to the lobby for wifi connection.
 When is USB not USB? No sound in Front Row nor iTunes video. April 4, 2008
4 out of 14 found this review helpful
First up, I purchased the Airport Express primarily to share a printer, and I'm happy with that. It works well.
I was however disappointed to learn that the USB port on the Airport Express won't allow other USB devices to be connected to it. It's only a Printer USB port!
Secondly, while using iTunes, the Airport Express picks up songs and audio podcasts and plays them through my stereo very well, it's almost magic, however when it comes to watching and listening to a Video Podcast (also in iTunes) the sound can only be head with though my MacBook Pro speakers. I'm very disappointed.
I also would have thought that Front Row would have had supported the Airport Express sound, so not only does it not pick up the sound from the Video Podcasts, audio from Front Row is not recognised.
Apple has sold itself short with this new version of the Airport Express, a product that on the fact of it promised a lot but only partially delivers.
As a reasonably recent convert to Mac, I continue to admire Apple's design and comparatively exceptional interface. Setting up the Airport Express was a breeze.
 Good Product, I'm not 100% satisfied. April 4, 2008
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
I have a decent setup at home with a Apple Base Station (wireless N) and this Express which is used to extend my wireless connection to other areas of my house. Again all is wireless N.
The Express disconnects every so often and computers attached to it are unable to get any network access. It has to be unplugged and plugged back in to get the connectivity back.
The streaming of music is ofcourse awesome, however every 2-3 songs you have to remind your computer to use the express....why? Simply because the express loses its connectivity.
I took it to Apple and the Genius told me that its my network connectivity. I said ok..I would make sure I was close to my base station and test again.
I did....I plugged it in 10 feet from my basestation and connected a apple hi-fi for audio. Again...disconnects every few songs and we were back to the same thing again.
I have tried this with 3 different mac book pro's in our home and the results are similar. I am hopeful that the next firmware will fix things up but until then....this product gets 4 stars.
It does what it should...but not at 100% all of the time....just most of the time.
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