In the spirit of a (nearly) wirefree Macbook Air, I have the following setup:
iMac with an external hard drive attached
Airport Extreme Gigabit router at home
Kyocera KR1 router (for use with my Sprint USB Novatel modem) at work
Insignia Bluetooth stereo headphones
I surf the net at home on the Macbook Air and use it to play songs from my (networked iMac) iTunes library - streaming via Airport Express or AppleTV to my stereo. My settings are backed up by Time Machine to the networked hard drive connected to the iMac.
When at work, I connect wirelessly to the KR1 for internet access and use Simplify Media to connect to iMac iTunes library at home. The same router provides wi-fi access to my iPhone while I roam around the office. I also use back to my Mac to access any files I need from the iMac.
When I'm on the road, if I do not have access to a wi-fi spot, I do connect the Sprint modem to the Air's USB port to access the internet, but use my bluetooth headphones for sound.
If the Macbook Air were my only computer, Time Capsule would have to be my backup solution to avoid a powered USB port and cable clutter.
I've held off on the Ethernet dongle and superdrive -- the remote disc works well for me.
I think the next logical step is either Bluetooth (or preferably) wireless syncing by wi-fi (via .mac or the local network or Edge or 3G) for the iPhone to complete the wireless puzzle.
What setup do you have at home?
What wireless innovations can you imagine would bring us even closer to a wirefree notebook experience?
How about a fuel cell battery that requires a hydrogen refill once a month?
Eric
San Diego
iMac with an external hard drive attached
Airport Extreme Gigabit router at home
Kyocera KR1 router (for use with my Sprint USB Novatel modem) at work
Insignia Bluetooth stereo headphones
I surf the net at home on the Macbook Air and use it to play songs from my (networked iMac) iTunes library - streaming via Airport Express or AppleTV to my stereo. My settings are backed up by Time Machine to the networked hard drive connected to the iMac.
When at work, I connect wirelessly to the KR1 for internet access and use Simplify Media to connect to iMac iTunes library at home. The same router provides wi-fi access to my iPhone while I roam around the office. I also use back to my Mac to access any files I need from the iMac.
When I'm on the road, if I do not have access to a wi-fi spot, I do connect the Sprint modem to the Air's USB port to access the internet, but use my bluetooth headphones for sound.
If the Macbook Air were my only computer, Time Capsule would have to be my backup solution to avoid a powered USB port and cable clutter.
I've held off on the Ethernet dongle and superdrive -- the remote disc works well for me.
I think the next logical step is either Bluetooth (or preferably) wireless syncing by wi-fi (via .mac or the local network or Edge or 3G) for the iPhone to complete the wireless puzzle.
What setup do you have at home?
What wireless innovations can you imagine would bring us even closer to a wirefree notebook experience?
How about a fuel cell battery that requires a hydrogen refill once a month?
Eric
San Diego