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Realistic release date for new Express?
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My guess is that a new Airport Express will be available after October 4th ... probably closer to whenever they put a date for iPhone4s/5 and/or iOS5.
My reasoning is that they've delayed the Express for so long, that the new ones will have features that are directly tied into features found only on iOS5 and the new iPods.
I have no information, nor have I read/heard about any rumors of such. It's just a WAG at this point.
I don't think you'll hear any information about a release date until the week before it does show up. No one's breaking down doors or bribing the manufacuturers for info like they do for the iOS devices.
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My reasoning is that they've delayed the Express for so long, that the new ones will have features that are directly tied into features found only on iOS5 and the new iPods.
I have no information, nor have I read/heard about any rumors of such. It's just a WAG at this point.
I don't think you'll hear any information about a release date until the week before it does show up. No one's breaking down doors or bribing the manufacuturers for info like they do for the iOS devices.
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There hasn't been many rumors with the AirExpress at all. As far as rumored features, it's anyone's guess.
At this point, it seems obvious that the next Express will have the following:
I'm guessing (hoping?) that they'll add in Airplay/iOS integration to the next Express.
At this point, it seems obvious that the next Express will have the following:
Final 802.11n
Gigabit ethernet port
Gigabit ethernet port
I'm guessing (hoping?) that they'll add in Airplay/iOS integration to the next Express.
Thought I'd revive this thread instead of starting a new one. I fully expected the new Airport Express to be available by now so just checking to see if anyone has any updates on this? Thanks!
James
James
My guess: it gets discontinued and is replaced by a new Apple TV that has a stereo jack in addition to the optical output.
Airport express is a small router (wireless) that is used by many on the road (hotels and such), so why would Apple discontinue it for the Apple TV (Slightly larger) that one will not need for the road or am I missing something here ?
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I'm guessing that most Airport Express users don't take it on the road. Just a hunch...
You'd be surprised by how many do take it on the road, as it quickly makes a wireless network in a hotel room, or can be used to play AirTunes on any speakers. I never travel without it. They're not going to replace it with Apple TV.
Who says it's getting updated? This is the ipod classic in Apples networking universe. If they were going to upgrade it they would have done it at the same time they upgraded the extreme. I actually thought they did upgrade or change the part number to the express at the same time.
What could they upgrade on the express anyway?
What could they upgrade on the express anyway?
Ditto. My main use for the Airport Express is when I stay in hotels for creating a wireless network to connect my MBA, iPhone and iPad to the internet.
They could add the same Wi-Fi chip that they added to the Extremes and Time Capsules this year which proved to have much better strength.
There's lots of things they could do to update the express. Many are simple.
1. Add gigabit ethernet
2. Add 802.11n final
3. Make it more compact
4. Enable USB port for hard drives and thumbdrives