Apple Inc. has introduced its 802.11n AirPort Express mobile base station, a tiny 6.7-ounce device packed with a built-in capability for downloading iTunes content.
The $99 AirPort Express works with both Macs and PCs, connects wirelessly with printers and can handle up to 10 simultaneous users. Promising easy mobility, the AirPort Express can be plugged into a wall for wireless Internet connectivity on the road.
Designed for use with Apple's iTunes, the device features built-in combo digital and analog connectors that enable home stereos and powered speakers to be connected to it. Remote speakers are detected automatically for display on a pop-up list so the AirTunes feature can stream music from the computer to the AirPort Express base station.
"Apple now includes 802.11n as standard in its entire line of AirPort base stations and Mac notebooks as well as iMac, Apple TV, and Time Capsule," the company said in a release. "AirPort Express safeguards data on networked computers with support for Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2), 128-WEP encryption, and a built-in firewall."
Multiple AirPort Express base stations can also be arranged with each connected to powered speakers.
- W. David Gardner
InformationWeek
Friday, March 21, 2008
Apple unveils 802.11n mobile base station for iTunes
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