NEW - Airport Express

[bobw]

http://www.apple.com/airportexpress/

June 7, 2004 - 13:02 EDT Apple today introduced AirPort Express, "the world's first 802.11g mobile base station that can be plugged directly into the wall for wireless Internet connections and USB printing, or thrown into a laptop bag to bring wireless freedom to hotel rooms with broadband connections." Airport Express also features analog and digital audio outputs that can be connected to a stereo and new AirTunes music networking software that wirelessly streams music to any room in the house. AirPort Express features a single piece ultra-compact design weighing 6.7 ounces, and will be available to Mac and PC users in July for US$129. AirTunes requires the next version of iTunes (iTunes 4.6), which is expected to be available later this week as a free download.

[macridah]

Niiiice. What a way to start off a week. I didn't even expect news like this today. Did anyone predict this new device? This one just came out of nowhere ... for me that is--and I'm a super apple rumor follower.

Kewl Steve!

[jobsen_ski]

v. kl! this is def one that apple has managed to keep quiet i think! and looks quite a good edition to the "airport" range!

[serpicolugnut]

I've been hoping Apple would release something like this for the last year or so. Now all Apple has to do is make a "solution" for quality iPod output in your automobile, and enable make the next gen iPod WiFi enabled to bypass the computer altogether.

[sur]

wait... you need two of them to get it to work... or just an airport extreme base station?

[jobsen_ski]

just noticed this "AirTunes requires iTunes 4.6 or later." while looking through the apple page on airport express! www.apple.com/airportexpress/ its in the terms and conditions at the bottom number 2!

[jobsen_ski]

look around the apple site and in software update itunes v 4.6 - no ware to be found! maybe later this week?

[unimaxium]

I heard from someone that apple would be releasing something new this week, but I wouldn't have expected this. I'm surprised that Apple come out with this as I don't think any of the rumors I've heard have mentioned an addition to the airport line. Well anyway, it sounds like a good product and I'm glad I didn't trade in my G5 in hopes they'd release a new one this week, hehe