Apple AirPort Express Expert Reviews

If you don't need the features unique to Apple's AirPort Extreme Base Station, the new Express is an affordable and portable alternative with advantages of its own, although it doesn't match the Extreme's performance.

Full-featured 802.11a/b/g/n wireless access point in a portable package ; can share a USB printer over a network ; configuration profiles ; AirTunes functionality ; can operate as a dedicated wireless-to-wired bridge

Ethernet jack only 100base-T ; USB port doesn't support AirDisk ; wireless-to-wireless performance below that of AirPort Extreme ; AirTunes must be controlled from your Mac

When providing its own network, the Express's built-in Ethernet port lets you share a wired, broadband Internet connection-or extend an existing wired LAN-to wireless clients. When extending an existing wireless network, the Ethernet port can be used ...

AirPort Express with AirTunes is an incredible wireless product that allows you to play iTunes music over your wireless network to your home stereo or powered speakers. It also allows...

Perhaps the greatest part about the new AirPort Express is simply that Apple brought back the AirPort Express-the previous edition had all but disappeared from store shelves, and Internet message boards buzzed with worry that Apple was discontinuing ...

Easy setup. AirTunes lets you stream iTunes music to your stereo. 802.11n speeds. ProxySTA

No Gigabit Ethernet. No AirDisk

The Express is better than ever, and a stellar bargain. Thanks, Apple!

Simple and attractive. USB jack for printer. Plays all iTunes music.

No remote. No TV output, so you must go to host PC to control playback. Doesn't play WMA files. No photo or video support.

The Apple AirPort Express is an affordable, easy-to-use 802.11g multifunction access point and digital music adapter that works with both PCs and Macs. As long as you stay in the MP3/AAC world and don't need photo or video support, it's a fine choice.

You might think that the Apple AirPort Express is just a high-priced iTunes peripheral. But while you'd be right about the high price, you'd be missing a product that has a lot to offer wireless networkers from both sides of the OS divide.

I think you can tell that I was impressed by the AirPort Express' many talents - good looks, excellent wireless performance and flexible feature set. The only missing functions are its ability to act as a wireless Ethernet client and WDS wireless ...

Apple has created a product that not only provides a highly functioning 802.11g base station in a portable shell, but also pushes into a new product category.

802.11g base station in a small enclosure ; easy setup ; AirTunes music streaming

Audio dropouts in some network configurations ; configuring the device sometimes requires a reset to make it appear in AirPort Admin Utility

The AirPort Express's shape isn't significant just because it's in keeping with Apple's recent rounded-rectangle aesthetic (see the iPod and the iMac G5). Rather, it's significant because the box is compact enough to fit easily into a laptop bag

The AirPort Express certainly has a lot to offer, but the device's practicality may be relative only to a small subset of users.

Small size ; ability to print, play iTunes wirelessly ; roaming profiles

Not practical to use as a print server and music server at the same time ; difficulty with some networks

Today - after a long time of waiting - I received my previously ordered Apple AirPort Express Wi-Fi access point.