Are newer airport express safe to use?

[fokket]

I have the early ones (bought in 2005) and it suffered sudden death like hundreds of others.

I'm wondering if the current generation has that problem too.


What boils my blood is that I thought I was the rarer case until I Googled
the issue and seems like Apple is purposely ignoring this.

(Don't even get me started on iPod. all my iPods died just after the warranty period)

Grrrr

 

[GGJstudios]

Your post isn't completely understandable, but the AirPort Express is perfectly safe to use and works very well.

 

[arkitect]

(Don't even get me started on iPod. all my iPods died just after the warranty period)

Ah yes, pesky Apple with their built-in-self-destruct-by-date products.
All your iPods?

 

[26139]

Huh?

That's weird. Five iPods, four laptops, one desktop, one express and one extreme and they're all still working, far beyond their warranties.

 

[fokket]

For the 'sudden death'

http://forum.hardmac.com/index.php?showtopic=1206&pid=3624&mode=threaded&show=&st=0


My iPods have tendency to last less than an year.

Don't get me wrong, both my G5 iMac and C2d iMac work beautifully


pardon me for unclear description

 

[Maxx Power]

I've heard of this problem before. My Airport Express never seen much use and lately developed periodic noisy transmissions for the audio stream. I wonder if this is it...

 

[fokket]

Lol I Called Tech Support And Denying The A/e S/n Exist

 

[GGJstudios]

For the 'sudden death'
http://forum.hardmac.com/index.php?showtopic=1206&pid=3624&mode=threaded&show=&st=0

Thanks for the link and explanation. I've never heard of this problem, and haven't had any problems with my AE, but this sounds like another good reason for buying the extended AppleCare coverage.

 

[fokket]

Thing is this problem seems to occur between certain ranges of Serial Number and mine falls between that time period. This level of malfunction calls for exchange and repair program like they did with iMac G5 etc. etc.

 

[kellen]

My first B/G unit was crap. Always dropping out and I couldn't ever find it on my airport utility. It didn't "just work."

Bought a new one at circuit city when they went out of business for 40% off. Works great.

 

[J&JPolangin]

...I think its outside interference...there's a network with an AE and some days it has to be reset every ten minutes...sometimes it goes for weeks at a time...

 

[fokket]

more info


*from hardmac.com


- as we originally suspected, it predominantly affects users living in 220/230V-based countries (98% of the reports).
- all defective APX have been manufactured by Foxconn during S2 2004
- as a result, all defective APX have a serial number starting with HS42, HS43 or HS44.
- most of the defective APX have a product number either A1084 or A1088.

 

[aristobrat]

- all defective APX have been manufactured by Foxconn during S2 2004

Well, I guess to answer the question you started the thread about, newer Airport Expresses are safe to use.

 

[fokket]

It seems like Apple France and customers reached a settlement.

http://www.hardmac.com/news/2007/10...hort-lifetime-legal-action-launched-in-france

Someone obviously doesn't want it to go public


This on Apple forum, but it was continuously censored.


I'll be going to Regent Street store to get a replacement with documentations regarding this issue.

 

[fokket]

This Is Really Strange, Whel I Called The Applecare Guys, They Said The S/n Doesn't Come Up


But Since I Was Transferred To Customer Relations, How Was He Able To Get Manufactured Date?????

 

[aristobrat]

But Since I Was Transferred To Customer Relations, How Was He Able To Get Manufactured Date?????

The manufacture date/location code is in the serial number itself.

If you read them your serial number, even if that serial number is not in their system, they can still tell you where and when it was manufactured.

 

[cmcbridejr]

(Don't even get me started on iPod. all my iPods died just after the warranty period)
Grrrr

Just curious... Are you a Windows user or Mac user?

The reason why I ask is because I have owned quite a few iPods over the years that never gave me any problems and they all still work.

However, most of my friends are Windows users and their iPods always fail them. Perhaps, it is the way that Windows formats the iPod (FAT32) that causes problems for them.

Funny thing is, I can usually recover/fix their iPods with my Mac (or by slapping the back of the iPod real hard, as it seems that sometimes the hard drive spindle gets stuck).

I am curious if iPods used for Windows have a higher failure rate, or if I have been a lucky iPod owner that happens to own a Mac. It just seems crazy that all of my friends using Windows have problems with their iPods and I own several models that have been trouble free for over 6 years.

 

[fokket]

Good point.

1st gen Nano I had was used from both PC and Mac, went faulty due to screen then just 'died'

5th gen iPod was used from PC mainly and Mac, same problem


iPod Touch, mainly PC then Mac, same problem


3rd gen Nano, only connected to MAc. No problem, but does have tiny spot on the screen


another iPod Touch, fine, but had it for less than an year.


Saying that my cousin's 2nd gen iPod is still running strong. Of course
it's got battery problem (not Apple's fault), but when connected to power source, works just fine.

 

[aleni]

been using the "N" express for about 6 months, it's still fine.. wireless printing with Epson R230 and iTunes Air are really great.