AIRPORT EXTREME SPECS CRACK
We’ve haven’t talked so long about router design before so we’ll crack on through the features and the first thing to notice is the theme of minimalism continues, but this time in an area it is not welcome. It also seems laughable Apple has including just a single pinhole status light on the front, but many will stomach such wild impracticality for the superficial benefits it brings. If we were to quibble, Apple’s choice of a matt finish for the top and gloss finish for the sides is a little inconsistent, but it isn’t overly noticeable and both are highly resistant to fingerprints. Apple has scoffed at this and the new AirPort Extreme is solid, weighing in at a hefty 945g, and the casing is clearly cut in a single piece with beautifully drilled port and power slots. Typically we forgive routers their somewhat hollow and cheap plastic construction because of the protests that this is needed to let signal pass through. In short, the company has rewritten the rule book for router design.Ĭonstruction is outstanding, too. This might seem glib for a product which is essentially a white, angular tube, but the result is a router that is both minimalist and eye-catching and the gentle curves are simple yet dramatic enough that we can imagine Jonathan Ive agonising with his protractor for weeks.Ī nice touch is Apple has built in the power supply to keep cabling neat. This being Apple ‘rebuilt for speed’ isn’t the only motivation, there is no doubt that ‘rebuilt for style’ was also a key consideration as the AirPort Extreme is by far the best looking router we have ever seen. It also reduces the Extreme’s desktop footprint by 64 per cent with the base measuring just 98 x 98mm compared to the 16.5 x 16.5mm of its predecessor. The logic is the switch in form factor allows Apple to position the antennas at the top, creating a higher platform for signal dispersal.
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So what does this spruce up entail? Gone is the formerly flat, traditional rectangular design of the 2011 edition to be replaced by what can only be described as a white, elongated Apple TV (see comparison above). Left, 2013 AirPort Express right, 2013 AirPort Extreme SEE ALSO: 802.11ac vs 802.11n: what’s the difference? Given the previous AirPort Extreme was released over two years ago, Apple has also overhauled the design, which the company claims is “rebuilt for speed”.
The big news this time around is Apple has added the next generation 802.11ac wireless standard to bring it up to date with the latest flagship routers from the likes of Asus, D-Link, Linksys and Netgear. What is the Apple AirPort Extreme (2013)?Īs the brackets suggest, this is the 2013 edition of Apple’s AirPort Extreme wireless router.
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