AirPort Express to the Nth power
It’s finally hear, Apple has quietly released the new AirPort Express which is now 802.11n capable. This means faster transfer rates with up to twice the range of its predecessor. With the introduction of this latest model, all of Apple’s networking products are now running on this faster protocol, but the obvious advantage of the AirPort Express is its size and simplicity. It’s so portable and easy to use that you won’t have to trouble yourself with those cable-management nightmares.
You can likewise hook up a USB printer to it for network-sharing or a home-entertainment system if you want to wirelessly transmit your music collection via AirTunes (and iTunes) which is one of its more unique features. While its over-all design, look and feel is undoubtedly Apple, it is compatible with PC systems as well.
So for those looking for a simple wireless solution to spruce up your home network, this might just be the one you’re looking for. It’s retailing for $ 99 in the US.
i recently purchased a 2.4 GHz Penryn Based Macbook Pro here in Connecticut..
i encountered some wireless problems at home with my Netgear Rangemax MIMO, i get dropped connections 3-4 times a day, which is odd, because my Sony Vaio laptop is working perfectly well with that router.
i decided to get the Airport Express, and i was able to set it up in less than 5 min. it connects both my Mac and PC laptops.
in addition, i can now listen to my itunes and print wirelessly..
i have to say, compared to my previous router which took a lot of time to set up.. the Airport Express is as easy as it can be. i highly recommend this to people who are not so techy and wants to save themeselves the time of setting up a wireless connection