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Apple Rolls Out AirPort Express, AirTunes

Posted by simoniker on from the applicious dept.

das writes "Apple has introduced AirPort Express (specs), a palm-sized, portable 802.11g base station with 10/100 ethernet, USB printer sharing, and analog and optical audio output, for connection to a stereo system or powered speakers for streaming your music collection via 'AirTunes.' It supports multiple profiles for easy use at multiple locations It can plug directly into the wall as a "power brick", or use a longer power cord, similar to the newer PowerBook AC adapters. AirTunes requires iTunes 4.6, expected to be available soon."

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  1. Cool! by GillBates0 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Just hope my neighbors get 'Airtunes' within a reasonable timeframe...they took forEVER to get a wireless router. Some people are so lazy...

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    1. Re:Cool! by morcheeba · · Score: 5, Funny

      I hope they like your taste in music... ... at 3 AM

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  2. awesomely bitchin! by maxbang · · Score: 5, Funny

    This'll be badass with my shreddin air guitar!!

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  3. Call Me Amish, But... by bfg9000 · · Score: 5, Funny

    ... there comes a point where all this convenience is deadly to fat guys like me. I'll just stick with putting a CD in my stereo, thanks. North America has so much convenience we're all dropping dead. I even have a remote control to turn on my Exercycle from the couch, so my wife thinks I'm excercising when I'm actually watching Smallville reruns.

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  4. Earbuds by alficles · · Score: 5, Funny
    Those tiny white earbuds become tiny white pains in the ass if used for any period of time,
    Perhaps you are wearing them incorrectly... they go in your ears. :D
  5. Re:Apple listens to customers... by inertia187 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Those tiny white earbuds become tiny white pains in the ass if used for any period of time, and I like to hear the phone ring while I'm working.

    You're supposed to stick them in your ear.

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  6. Argh! Steve you magnificent bastard... by Anonymous+Meoward · · Score: 5, Funny

    And I was getting so psyched last night because I got my Via EPIA board loaded up with Fedora and XMMS, and could finally stream my favorite streaming audio site, albeit with Ethernet cable (Wi-Fi was on my project plan), and pipe it through my office stereo.

    And this little beauty will plug right into the wall socket by my stereo for a lot less money, less hassle, etc.

    Anybody wanna buy an EPIA, slightly used?
    (DAMN DAMN DAMN DAMN DAMN DAMN DAMN DAMN......)

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  7. Love letter to Apple by NormanEinstein · · Score: 5, Funny

    Dear Apple,

    Please stop making so many little, cool geek products. I'm running out of money.

    Love, Norm

  8. Re:Apple listens to customers... by ThatsNotFunny · · Score: 5, Funny

    You're supposed to stick them in your ear. Ahh... I thought the clerk said your rear!

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  9. Coming Products... by jollygreengiantlikes · · Score: 5, Funny

    Perhaps we'll see the combination of AirTunes software with Garage Band? The new AirGuitar software should really liven the party up.