I'm in the market for a new router and I'm currently considering these 2.
5th Gen Airport Extreme (http://www.amazon.com/AirPort-Extreme-802-11n-5th-Generation/dp/B0057AVXJA/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top)
or
Brand new Airport Express (http://www.apple.com/airport-express/)
Not willing to buy the new Extreme, because none of my devices are a/c compatible yet.
I've heard that 5th Gen extremes have the same beamforming capability that the new extremes have. Can anyone confirm this?(http://www.macworld.com/article/116...ess_a_tiny_wi_fi_base_station_powerhouse.html)
Basically, I'm wondering if buying the 5th gen extreme will translate into better range and throughput than a brand new express. It would be nice to have the extra features offered on the 5th gen extreme with aren't offered on the current express, plus a 5th gen extreme is a little cheaper than a new express. Does anyone have experience with the 5th gen extreme and the current express? Please share!
5th Gen Airport Extreme (http://www.amazon.com/AirPort-Extreme-802-11n-5th-Generation/dp/B0057AVXJA/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top)
or
Brand new Airport Express (http://www.apple.com/airport-express/)
Not willing to buy the new Extreme, because none of my devices are a/c compatible yet.
I've heard that 5th Gen extremes have the same beamforming capability that the new extremes have. Can anyone confirm this?(http://www.macworld.com/article/116...ess_a_tiny_wi_fi_base_station_powerhouse.html)
Basically, I'm wondering if buying the 5th gen extreme will translate into better range and throughput than a brand new express. It would be nice to have the extra features offered on the 5th gen extreme with aren't offered on the current express, plus a 5th gen extreme is a little cheaper than a new express. Does anyone have experience with the 5th gen extreme and the current express? Please share!
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