Apple User Podcast

The Apple Comment by Denny Grabowski

For all Apple addicts is a new toy on the market. The AirPort Extreme is ready for use at home or in every office. The best feature is obviously the 802.11n technique for better performance, but rumours are around that this tool could faces limitation in UK and maybe in other European countries. Consider that beside the fact that so far it’s not available in every European country. That is the reason to keep a look back in time to his little brother and his still good performance.

The AirPort Express is a compact 802.11g base station to fit easily into a laptop bag that does not need a cable to get the power, because it uses a flip-out plug attaches to a standard power outlet. Of course the small size has few limitations and could be not usable for your office but it will support your office wireless range definitely. It comes with 10 simultaneous wireless connections, enough for every household, versus 50 of the Extreme version. And it does not include a built-in modem. For me is that point not important, because I got my broadband modem delivered by my broadband provider.

The configuration is simple and in comparison with his big brother it stores up to 5 profiles in its built-in memory. That means for example one profile for your home, another for your office use and one for your use in hotels.

Further in addition to his portability its streams your music from iTunes to the Express and from there to your entertainment system. But there is one more feature: printing wireless. With the AirPort Express station is your printer a wireless partner in your network for printing from every part of your house or office.

If you are looking for an Apple-branded wireless base station, consider the Express station. It is on the market for 99 Euro or US Dollar and does the work like his big brother, is very small and especially for laptop user very interesting to life without cable around. And it gives you nearly everything that the Extreme offers!