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octothorpe) wrote2007-01-09 03:09 pm
octothorpe) wrote2007-01-09 03:09 pm
Wacworld Wrap Up
Yeah, everyone knows about the iPhone, and the (Apple)TV. What they *didn't* tell you was the new Airport Extreme. Ok, so it's a new 802.11n-based wireless base-station. Here's the catch:
USB2.
For sharing.
Not just printers, but *disks*.
Think about it. Network addressable storage on the super cheap. Sure, it's only USB2, but you're still limited by the network connection of 802.11n and/or the connection of the 10/100 Ethernet ports.
Not too long ago, NAS units were *very* expensive. Often you'd have to dedicate an entire computer to serve files. Now you don't have to.
It accepts USB hubs, so you can add many disks, and/or many printers.
Best. Macworld. Ever.
USB2.
For sharing.
Not just printers, but *disks*.
Think about it. Network addressable storage on the super cheap. Sure, it's only USB2, but you're still limited by the network connection of 802.11n and/or the connection of the 10/100 Ethernet ports.
Not too long ago, NAS units were *very* expensive. Often you'd have to dedicate an entire computer to serve files. Now you don't have to.
It accepts USB hubs, so you can add many disks, and/or many printers.
Best. Macworld. Ever.
Re: Luck of the draw
* iMac with Intel Core 2 Duo (except 17-inch, 1.83GHz iMac)
That would be my iMac, the only exception. Sheesh!
Re: Luck of the draw
Re: Luck of the draw
Yes, it supports b/g/n