Apple AirPort Express with Air Tunes (M9470LL/A)

List Price: $129.99 Discount Price: $79.99

Features:

• Enjoy your iTunes music library in virtually any room of your house
• Share a single broadband Internet connection and USB printer without inconvenient and obtrusive cables
• Create an instant wireless network on the go
• Access an AirPort Express wireless network
• Compatible with Windows XP or 2000; Mac OS X v10.2.7 or later

Accessories:

3-Year Extended Service Plan - Covers Electronic Items $0-$200 - Repair

Customer Reviews:

BUY FOR LESS DIRECTLY FROM apple.com [Posted on 2008-03-04]
You can buy a new one for 89 to 99 dollars. I think it is cheaper if your college/institution has an agreement with apple. Also, if you want to just try this thing out without spending that kind of money. There is always refurbished versions that apple sells. They come with a warranty too, and they cost about 30 dollars. To find them go to the apple website, click the store tab then scroll till you see Refurbished Mac, then keep on scrolling till you see the Airport Express part. You save 71% buying a refurbished one.

Best $100 I've spent in Years - I'm sold on Apple now [Posted on 2008-03-25]
I own all vista computers, but my next computer will be an Apple for sure. I bought this for one feature alone, to have wireless itunes in different rooms. I owned a Roku, but I lamented for years that I couldn't wirelessly sync the music to different rooms. Those days are over and my Roku is going on ebay tonight!

I was up and running in SECONDS and perfectly sync'd music between my living room (vista) and bedroom (express). I want to get another one soon! But I found out that there's shareware out there that'll let my use my other pc's (a sage box) as an airport express outlet so I can sync up pcs, macs AND airports!

And if you have an iphone or itouch, you can use it to remotely control all your devices too! To think I was on the brink of buying a sonos, but this solution is so much cheaper, upgradeable and all around wondeful.

Not to mention all the other benefits:
--portabe wireless router when I'm traveling
--portable usb power for ipod and other devices (blackberry?)
--wireless usb printer
--802.11 access point (this alone is worth at least a hundred bucks!)
--wireless bridge to expand the wireless range in your home

I can't believe I was on the fence for so long, now I can't live without it and I've only had it for a few minutes!

Dont buy this 4yr old version [Posted on 2008-07-15]
Be an informed buyer. Note that M9470LL was first available June 14, 2004!!.

Be sure to get the newest version (Apple part number MB321LL/A) which has 802.11n and NOT this item (Apple part number M9470LL/A) which is 802.11a/b only.

Why is amazon recommending and obsolete over priced product [Posted on 2008-07-18]
This product is listed by Amazon for over $200 yet the current Apple product is less than $100. It is extremely disappointing that obsolete products such as this are being recommended by Amazon.

Setup obscure but the thing works [Posted on 2008-10-09]
The setup directions are almost useless, not unusual for consumer networking devices no matter who makes them. The most important thing to keep in mind is it takes time for the unit to connect to your router, just restarting after being powered off is slow. So don't get impatient.
The instructions included in the review by C.P. Cavafy are very helpful and will get the job done just follow them and allow time for the device to connect.
I use it to connect a Slingbox as well as the Air Tunes feature. It's perfect for both and is easily the most stable wireless access point I've used.

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