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The problem with that version is that Mountain Lion will refuse to let you install it.

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Update #2 While the Nikon plug does fit (so does the original Apple one), it slightly blocks the WAN port making it a non-starter.You need AirPort Utility 5.6 to configure an older Express. Apparently the plug adapter for the Nikon D7000 battery charger will fit the New AirPort Express and work in a pinch. Leave it to my buddy Scott Diussa from Nikon to give me an option. You can get it here for $99 or here for about $99. However, if you’re on an older 802.11b/g model or you use one at home as your primary router, then you’ll want the new stuff in this one. If you have a recent 802.11n model then there probably isn’t much of a reason to upgrade. I wished they had kept an all-in-one design as I don’t want to have to have one more cord to carry, but I’m sure I’ll be able to adjust. It’s about the same size as the old one being a little thinner, but a little bigger overall.

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The 2012 AirPort Express is overall a nice upgrade at the same price as the old one. The Bottom Line New AirPort Express on the Left, Old AirPort Express on the right. Now you can even setup a guest network like you can on the AirPort Extreme granting those users just internet access instead of access to your entire network. You can even do the setup from your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch with the iOS version of the AirPort Utility. The setup is a piece of cake as usual with the AirPort Utility. With laptops, tablets and phones connecting to it, it’s much easier to go past 10 devices than it was back in the day. While I personally don’t need more than 10 connections on the road, there are times when I’m using the AirPort Express on stage and sharing it with other presenters and perhaps a colleague or two in the audience. It’s that last one that pushed me over the edge. It still has AirPlay and a USB port for printers as well as support now for up to 50 devices. The new AirPort Express is also dual band (like the AirPort Extreme) simultaneously supporting 5Ghz and 2.4Ghz WiFi connected devices. Not sure how much I’ll need that second port on the road, but it’s nice to have. Sadly though these still aren’t gigabit ethernet ports.

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On the plus side Apple added a second Ethernet jack so that you can connect not only the ethernet cable to your internet connection, but also plug in a device via ethernet for speed. This may not seem like a big deal and maybe it isn’t (I’ll be on the road with it next week), but I certainly will miss just flipping out the prongs and plugging it in! The new one is slightly wider, but also slightly thinner. By that I mean that it now requires a power cord.

Apple has gone away from the all-in-one design to one that is almost identical of the Apple TV.

While the specs looked great, I cringed when I saw the back of it. Although I was most excited about the new MacBook line up, I was quick to take a look at the New AirPort Express too.

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Yep, it was just about perfect what it was.Īpple changed it! The new AirPort Express on top now comes with a freakin’ cord! Noooooooooo!Īpple quietly introduced a brand new AirPort Express model on Monday at the WWDC (along with new MacBooks and iOS 6 – yeah there was a speed bump to the Mac Pro too – sad that it’s virtually the same chassis as the Power Mac G5 and got no Thunderbolt or USB 3 love…). It even supports connecting a USB printer for easy wireless printing. The previous generation AirPort Express had 802.11n support as well as AirPlay and supported up to 10 devices simultaneously connected. Now that I not only have to demo cloud services for living, but also mobile Apps, I really appreciate being able to setup my own WiFi network on stage as well as my hotel rooms. It was fast, easy to setup and it just worked. I actually appreciated the simplicity of it being a compact self-contained router with flip out prongs to plug it into a wall outlet for power. See “ What’s In My Laptop Bag.” I never had an issue with the design of it.

I have several of them for AirPlay streaming around the house and studio as well as at least one with me at all times when I travel (it lives in my bag). One of my favorite road warrior gadgets is the AirPort Express.