Apple Updates Airport Express (802.11n)
Apple today updated its AirPort Express mobile base station with 802.11n to deliver up to five times the performance and twice the range of the previous model*. Priced at just $99, AirPort Express is the worlds smallest 802.11n-based mobile base station. It can be plugged directly into the wall for wireless Internet connectivity and USB printing at home or easily brought on the road for wireless freedom wherever there is an Internet connection. AirPort Express features AirTunes, which works seamlessly with iTunes to give users a simple and inexpensive way to wirelessly stream iTunes music from a PC or Mac to any room in the house.
As expected, the new Airport Express adds 802.11n networking. The price remains $99 and is available immediately.
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question about this (and I guess about the AEBS and Time Capsule as well) - you can connect a usb printer, but what about a multifunction printer? i.e. if you have a printer/scanner hooked up to an airport express, is the scanning feature networked, or just the printing?
That's a big no. Just printing (if you can print at all). Plus, you will only really get basic printing capabilities. For instance, if your printer supports a bunch of advanced features like borderless or utilities, you probably won't be able to access them.
At least, that's the way it was when I used USB printer sharing a year or so ago.
Nice enhancement, though adding a few more simultaneous users (10) would be nice.
Agreed. Glad the price stayed at $100 for it too. This might be a nice option for me now that the price is right and the specs have been improved.
Fingers crossed!
http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/canadastore.woa/wa/RSLID?mco=DCC67681&fnode=home&nplm=MB321AM/A
Condolences to the Aussie chap.
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Just a quick question for those who have the older generation or intend on purchasing this new one, how do you use it? Exactly what is the placement/application. I'm thinking this is a nice addition to the night side table with some discrete speakers. I could also see these in the kitchen instead of a analog radio. Bathroom too?
That's a big no. Just printing (if you can print at all). Plus, you will only really get basic printing capabilities. For instance, if your printer supports a bunch of advanced features like borderless or utilities, you probably won't be able to access them.
At least, that's the way it was when I used USB printer sharing a year or so ago.
But I have my Brother 640 multi-function connected to my AE and I can use the scanning feature just fine. In fact it scans exactly as it would if I were to do it via usb as does the printing. We have two Macs connected to the AE and use the Brother with it via Leopard, XP and Vista in exactly the same way and it does everything it should.
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