I was just pondering about holding off on buying new devices for my network, and it seems like the Apple Airport Extreme Base Stations or Time Machines might be due for an update shortly? What do you guys think, I know its not listed in the Mac Rumours Buyers Guide so no idea what MacRumours thinks....
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ANy Updates Soon? Apple Airport Extreme Base Station or Time Machine
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Are you sure they are capable of working good with an IMAC that has 3 antennas built in now as of 2011?
Hmm... "to buy or not to buy", that is the question that preoccupies me today. I guess I can wait a little more longer and see.
What exactly are you expecting an upgrade to entail? As Miles said, there's nothing for them to add at this point.
I was wondering the same thing. I want one but seems mighty pricey for a router that came out 2 years ago. I am all about paying a premium for getting Apple products but not old ones for a huge price unless I can find one on craigslist for cheap.
AirPrint and AirPlay (playing library stored on the AirDisk) would be a start. And while I am not holding my breath, QoS is long overdue.
All that could be done in software if Apple wanted to but they probably won't for various reasons.
And just when we said a new one wouldn't be coming....
https://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=12667648#post12667648
https://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=12667648#post12667648
Yes, update is imminent!
The AirPort Express, AirPort Extreme, and Time Capsules are going to be updated according to https://www.macrumors.com/2011/06/0...nning-dry-of-airport-and-time-capsule-stocks/
The AirPort Express, AirPort Extreme, and Time Capsules are going to be updated according to https://www.macrumors.com/2011/06/0...nning-dry-of-airport-and-time-capsule-stocks/
If only you had waited a day with this comment.
Be careful or you'll get a lame mod warning about "not contributing to the post".
The events and comments of this thread are now highly amusing and bordering on hysterically funny.
Err... I think you misudnerstand the definition of "rumor." I don't see any official word that either device will be updated. Do you?
Even if they are updated, it won't matter. Apple's networking products are great for those who want the dumbed-down version of the real thing and/or don't feel like configuring anything beyond the power cord.
miles, by now you should know rumours on front page of macrumours tend to have some bit of truth, and its now being reinforced with details of changes that might happen, but I guess we'll see after WWDC because I've seen changes of their products not happen till a few weeks after wwdc.