So, could I use this to connect my XBOX to the internet without unplugging my airport basestation and running an ethernet cable through the whole house, as I currently am forced to do? Must read more...
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AirPort Express with AirTunes
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I'm just curious....
Did anyone see this coming? Is this the new mystery device thats been rumored for months if not centuries
Did anyone see this coming? Is this the new mystery device thats been rumored for months if not centuries
robotrenegade said:
Well, it also acts as an AirPort base-station, so if you don't already have one, you've got something to play your music to and a wireless access point. The fact that it will seamlessly integrate into your existing AirPort network (and provide other features if you want to take it on the road) for less than one of those Roku Rendezvous-enabled network devices is gravy, in my opinion. I almost want to get two: one to replace my old graphite AirPort Base Station and one to put in my living room next to the stereo.
I love Apple. They keep coming up with stuff you never knew you needed until you saw it.
iostream.h said:It only lets you stream the music to one AExpress at a time
Can'y you open multiple iTunes?
If so, imagine the possibilities of THAT!!!
DJ with one, que up songs with the other, or send somewhere else!
Yes!
Wow, that looks insanely useful!
Apple, you've done it again! You've created another product that none of us knew we needed, and you're going to leech another $129 from us! Sounds good to me!
Just think: You can sit on your couch, working on something, streaming music to your sound system, surfing the internet....
Wow.....
MrToast
Wow, that looks insanely useful!
Apple, you've done it again! You've created another product that none of us knew we needed, and you're going to leech another $129 from us!
Sounds good to me!Just think: You can sit on your couch, working on something, streaming music to your sound system, surfing the internet....
Wow.....
MrToast
this is definitely one of those things that is new and everyone wants and within a month or two about 3 other companies will have exact replicas of on the market for 20-30 bucks less. what i mean is that apple is going to spawn a new series of small basestations with audio capabilities. another great idea from apple to be sure. i wish i could afford one
Soooo...perhaps future iPods will have wifi ability but not to sync...but to stream from ipod to a stereo. That would mean you WOULD have control over what you were playing right from the room you were playing it...and not even have to preselect it from iTunes.
xbox connectivity
I too immediately thought of wireless xbox connectivity. Looks like it should be able to handle it. I was thinking of getting the cheaper linksys or d-link wireless console connector but will definately reconsider if AE will support consoles.
If anyone has the chance to test this out, please let us know.
I too immediately thought of wireless xbox connectivity. Looks like it should be able to handle it. I was thinking of getting the cheaper linksys or d-link wireless console connector but will definately reconsider if AE will support consoles.
If anyone has the chance to test this out, please let us know.
iostream.h said:It only lets you stream the music to one AExpress at a time
Not according to this from the press release...
"and multiple AirPort Express base stations can be bridged together to send music to extended areas."
this is perfect timing since ill be moving to a new, larger apartment soon and will probably need to extend/strengthen my airport range. sign me up for one of these!
Dang, apple just saved me about $150 and on top of that I can now play iTMS songs above what I was waiting for! I'd ordered the Roku Soundbridge (delayed again) and was bummed it wouldn't play iTMS songs due to the closed Fairplay stuff.
But now with this I can plug it in behind the stereo, hook up the optical connection and off I go!
Sweet. $39 for the adapter kit was a tiny bit steep I think but still It's on order, and now waiting for July to get here
But now with this I can plug it in behind the stereo, hook up the optical connection and off I go!
Sweet. $39 for the adapter kit was a tiny bit steep I think but still It's on order, and now waiting for July to get here
Macrumors said:
I already do this. My desktop is connected to a printer and my stereo. Wireless printing care of CUPS printer sharing, and remote music playing care of xmms and redirecting my DISPLAY using X11.app. Oh, and I have a wireless G router to share the internet connection.
I guess if I didn't have the desktop and router I would get one.
Optical audio out -- I think 5.1 iTunes are next
I had a suspicion when the G5 had optical audio out, but now that this device (clearly aimed at a non-audio-professional market) has an optical output, I'm convinced that iTMS is going to offer multichannel 5.1 surround sound audio files.
Which I, for one, welcome: I think surround sound is awesome, but with the limited availability of SACD/DVD-A titles, and the investment of getting new equipment, it's just not worth it, even for those of us who already have dorky multi-speaker surround-sound home theater systems.
Here's an opportunity to take real advantage of the fact that computers are software-based, while traditional stereo equipment is not.
So that's my guess: 5.1 AAC, possibly included in this week's iTunes 4.6 but probably later than that. Who's with me?
-DigDug.
I had a suspicion when the G5 had optical audio out, but now that this device (clearly aimed at a non-audio-professional market) has an optical output, I'm convinced that iTMS is going to offer multichannel 5.1 surround sound audio files.
Which I, for one, welcome: I think surround sound is awesome, but with the limited availability of SACD/DVD-A titles, and the investment of getting new equipment, it's just not worth it, even for those of us who already have dorky multi-speaker surround-sound home theater systems.
Here's an opportunity to take real advantage of the fact that computers are software-based, while traditional stereo equipment is not.
So that's my guess: 5.1 AAC, possibly included in this week's iTunes 4.6 but probably later than that. Who's with me?
-DigDug.
Lancetx said:
After reading through the tech specs, the way it reads - yes.
I can see many uses for it besides just iTunes extensions. For example I was at an Embassy suites and the wireless internet they offered didn't reach beyond the front door. I could plug one of these guys in on an n outlet near that door, extend that network into my room and off I go.
Very cool. Got one on order, and depends on how it works might carry a second with me.
I will buy one today after work.
The only thing that could make this cooler is a firewire port so you could connect external hard drives..
put 200gigs of music on a external hard drive.. put that in your home theatre cabinet along with the speakers, cable modem and printer.. and be able to just walk around with your powerbook w/o ever having to plug it it again.
- Doc
The only thing that could make this cooler is a firewire port so you could connect external hard drives..
put 200gigs of music on a external hard drive.. put that in your home theatre cabinet along with the speakers, cable modem and printer.. and be able to just walk around with your powerbook w/o ever having to plug it it again.
- Doc