Airport Extreme (802.11n) and Apple TV Ship Dates

MacRumors · Jan 31, 2007, 10:11 PM

Several readers who ordered the new Airport Extreme Base Station (802.11n) received emails today that the 802.11n-enabled AirPort is now shipping -- two weeks earlier than expected.

The new version of the AirPort Extreme was released during Macworld San Francisco 2007 and integrates 802.11n wireless networking which claims to be 5x the performance of previous models.

Meanwhile, we've received reports that the Apple TV will become available at retail stores on February 20th, 2007, with pre-order shipments near that date. Apple released the Apple TV at Macworld and had announced a February ship date.

SoldOutMatinee · Jan 31, 2007, 10:14 PM

Woo hoo! That means I can order mine tonight.

ibook30 · Jan 31, 2007, 10:16 PM

Bring on the 802.11n speeds!

A bit surprising that they launched it early, I seem to remember a rumor about the iPhone having a "conservative" launch date.... what tricks.

JonHimself · Jan 31, 2007, 10:16 PM

I'll rate this a positive, but what I really want to hear is, "Apple announces TV show availability in Canada" .. maybe movies, but moreso TV shows.

EagerDragon · Jan 31, 2007, 10:16 PM

Will the new base station extend the distance for G devices?

VanMac · Jan 31, 2007, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ibook30

Bring on the 802.11n speeds!

A bit surprising that they launched it early, I seem to remember a rumor about the iPhone having a "conservative" launch date.... what tricks.

Excellant. Looking to upgrade my wireless network at home

SoldOutMatinee · Jan 31, 2007, 10:18 PM

Wait, it says on the website that It'll ship within 2-3 weeks. I thought it was gonna ship already.....

KindredMAC · Jan 31, 2007, 10:21 PM

It's not shipping early.... in about 2 hours it will be February.

They said "Ship February". They are.

Still good news that it is on its way, unlike how the 2nd gen Shuffle said ship October and it never made it to most stores until a couple weeks before Thanksgiving!!!

macintel4me · Jan 31, 2007, 10:22 PM

My ship date originally said Feb 28 and arriving March 6. About 30 minutes ago I received an email from Apple saying my new AirPort Extreme Basestation just shipped. Exactly 4 weeks ahead of schedule!!

SoldOutMatinee · Jan 31, 2007, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KindredMAC

It's not shipping early.... in about 2 hours it will be February.

They said "Ship February". They are.

Still good news that it is on its way, unlike how the 2nd gen Shuffle said ship October and it never made it to most stores until a couple weeks before Thanksgiving!!!

So did I misread this article?

I'm really confused.

andyh2 · Jan 31, 2007, 10:24 PM

Yes! Now I can FINNALY throw away the linksys!

Samurai · Jan 31, 2007, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by macintel4me

My ship date originally said Feb 28 and arriving March 6. About 30 minutes ago I received an email from Apple saying my new AirPort Extreme Basestation just shipped. Exactly 4 weeks ahead of schedule!!

I ordered mine the day of the keynote and my email today says it will ship by February 14th. I guess you must have ordered much earlier in the day than me and it will take them 2 weeks just to ship to people who ordered later in the day that it was released.

xfiftyfour · Jan 31, 2007, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samurai

I ordered mine the day of the keynote and my email today says it will ship by February 14th. I guess you must have ordered much earlier in the day than me and it will take them 2 weeks just to ship to people who ordered later in the day that it was released.

or they just don't like you.

I always wondered exactly how that worked, though.. if it really is first placed first shipped.. or if there's more selectivity than that..

swingerofbirch · Jan 31, 2007, 10:44 PM

Question: what is the potential use of this bandwidth? I have 768k DSL, even if I had 15 mbps Cable Internet standard wifi would provide ample room to move that amount of data.......

Samurai · Jan 31, 2007, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swingerofbirch

Question: what is the potential use of this bandwidth? I have 768k DSL, even if I had 15 mbps Cable Internet standard wifi would provide ample room to move that amount of data.......

To handle the multiple HD videos streams going to each of your 3 Apple TVs locate throughout your house

noojinb · Jan 31, 2007, 10:47 PM

I have a wireless router that is 802.11n, and tonight I noticed my mbpro updated the the airport card- 2 questions:

1) This may be completely stupid, but will my current router be compatible?
2) Is apple distributing the 802.11n software update free of charge, contrary to earlier reports?

Thanks

imacdaddy · Jan 31, 2007, 10:49 PM

Just checked. Mine says...

AIRPORT EXTREME BASE STATION/802.11N-ITP
Ships by: 28/02/2007
Delivers by: 02/03/2007

Surreal · Jan 31, 2007, 10:49 PM

if i buy one of these, can i use my linksys wrtg54L as an extender?

how frustrating do you estimate this would be if it is possible??

The Stig · Jan 31, 2007, 10:50 PM

I ordered a base station too and they haven't shipped mine yet..

I didn't pay for faster shipping... Oh well... I can wait... I guess.... If I have to....

The Stig

ezekielrage_99 · Jan 31, 2007, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Stig

I ordered a base station too and they haven't shipped mine yet..

I didn't pay for faster shipping... Oh well... I can wait... I guess.... If I have to....

The Stig

My new Airport BaseStation (old one) just arrived, I really didn't think I'd be seeing it until the end of Feb (typing while openning the box).

I hope you get your BaseStaion soon.

SoldOutMatinee · Jan 31, 2007, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noojinb

Is apple distributing the 802.11n software update free of charge, contrary to earlier reports?

Thanks

If you buy the AEBS, then yes, you'll get the enabler for free. You have to have a C2D machine though(to enable the N thingy), except for the cheapest iMac.

QCassidy352 · Jan 31, 2007, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swingerofbirch

Question: what is the potential use of this bandwidth? I have 768k DSL, even if I had 15 mbps Cable Internet standard wifi would provide ample room to move that amount of data.......

file tranfer among computers can benefit from this speed increase though

twoodcc · Jan 31, 2007, 11:04 PM

ah man.....i was gonna get one of these....but i got a gig of ram for my mac pro instead......you think i made the right choice? (only had 1 gb)

iW00t · Jan 31, 2007, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Surreal

if i buy one of these, can i use my linksys wrtg54L as an extender?

how frustrating do you estimate this would be if it is possible??

No..

802.11g only operated in the 2.4ghz band, whereas the Airport operates in both 2.4 and 5ghz bands. In fact it works by broadcasting the signal over 2 channels to get the good speed IIRC. Hence you can't use your old extender.

dlastmango · Jan 31, 2007, 11:16 PM

Has anyone heard of apple releasing an Airport Extreme card that has the N capability? my Ethernet port has burned up and I use a airport card in my G5 for internet.

Chris

Jan 31, 2007, 10:11 PM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	Airport Extreme (802.11n) and Apple TV Ship Dates Several readers who ordered the new Airport Extreme Base Station (802.11n) received emails today that the 802.11n-enabled AirPort is now shipping -- two weeks earlier than expected. The new version of the AirPort Extreme was released during Macworld San Francisco 2007 and integrates 802.11n wireless networking which claims to be 5x the performance of previous models. Meanwhile, we've received reports that the Apple TV will become available at retail stores on February 20th, 2007, with pre-order shipments near that date. Apple released the Apple TV at Macworld and had announced a February ship date.

Jan 31, 2007, 10:14 PM	#2
SoldOutMatinee macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Las Vegas	Woo hoo! That means I can order mine tonight. __________________

Jan 31, 2007, 10:16 PM	#3
ibook30 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: 2,000 light years from home	Bring on the 802.11n speeds! A bit surprising that they launched it early, I seem to remember a rumor about the iPhone having a "conservative" launch date.... what tricks. __________________

Jan 31, 2007, 10:16 PM	#4
JonHimself macrumors 65816 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Toronto, Ontario	I'll rate this a positive, but what I really want to hear is, "Apple announces TV show availability in Canada" .. maybe movies, but moreso TV shows. __________________ Yes I have a bunch of cool stuff, but no I don't feel the need to brag about it

Jan 31, 2007, 10:16 PM	#5
EagerDragon macrumors 68010 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: MA, USA	Will the new base station extend the distance for G devices? __________________ Security is a state of mind, Nothing can ever be fully secured and be functional. Therefore iBricks are fully secured.

Jan 31, 2007, 10:18 PM	#7
SoldOutMatinee macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Las Vegas	Wait, it says on the website that It'll ship within 2-3 weeks. I thought it was gonna ship already..... __________________

Jan 31, 2007, 10:21 PM	#8
KindredMAC macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2003	It's not shipping early.... in about 2 hours it will be February. They said "Ship February". They are. Still good news that it is on its way, unlike how the 2nd gen Shuffle said ship October and it never made it to most stores until a couple weeks before Thanksgiving!!! __________________ "We want to let go of this notion that for Apple to win, Microsoft has to lose." - Steve Jobs

Jan 31, 2007, 10:22 PM	#9
macintel4me macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jan 2006	My ship date originally said Feb 28 and arriving March 6. About 30 minutes ago I received an email from Apple saying my new AirPort Extreme Basestation just shipped. Exactly 4 weeks ahead of schedule!!

Jan 31, 2007, 10:24 PM	#11
andyh2 macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2006	Yes! Now I can FINNALY throw away the linksys!

Jan 31, 2007, 10:44 PM	#14
swingerofbirch macrumors 68000 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Amalgamated States of Central North America	Question: what is the potential use of this bandwidth? I have 768k DSL, even if I had 15 mbps Cable Internet standard wifi would provide ample room to move that amount of data....... __________________ Blog of Failure After using a PC all day, coming home to my Mac is like a tall, cold glass of peach iced tea.

Jan 31, 2007, 10:47 PM	#16
noojinb macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2007	Software update???? I have a wireless router that is 802.11n, and tonight I noticed my mbpro updated the the airport card- 2 questions: 1) This may be completely stupid, but will my current router be compatible? 2) Is apple distributing the 802.11n software update free of charge, contrary to earlier reports? Thanks

Jan 31, 2007, 10:49 PM	#17
imacdaddy macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2006	Just checked. Mine says... AIRPORT EXTREME BASE STATION/802.11N-ITP Ships by: 28/02/2007 Delivers by: 02/03/2007 __________________ Early 2K8 MP: 2.8 Octo 16GB RAM nV 8800GT 4 x 750GB Samsung F1 26" NEC 2690WUXi tv 32GB iPhone 3G S⃣ White

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Surreal macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2004	if i buy one of these, can i use my linksys wrtg54L as an extender? how frustrating do you estimate this would be if it is possible?? __________________ 17" Macbook Pro.

Jan 31, 2007, 10:50 PM	#19
The Stig macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: On the track	They haven't shipped mine :( I ordered a base station too and they haven't shipped mine yet.. I didn't pay for faster shipping... Oh well... I can wait... I guess.... If I have to.... The Stig

Jan 31, 2007, 11:04 PM	#23
twoodcc macrumors 603 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Right side of wrong	ah man.....i was gonna get one of these....but i got a gig of ram for my mac pro instead......you think i made the right choice? (only had 1 gb) __________________ tville pump Smarter than the average bear

Jan 31, 2007, 11:16 PM	#25
dlastmango macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: West Coast - FLORIDA	airport N card? Has anyone heard of apple releasing an Airport Extreme card that has the N capability? my Ethernet port has burned up and I use a airport card in my G5 for internet. Chris

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