8 June 2004
Apple’s AirPort Adds Home Music Streaming
Posted by Zane under: News; Technology .
Apple Computer unveiled on Monday a $129 device that acts as both a portable wireless base station and a way to stream music throughout the home.The AirPort Express, due in July, features both analog and digital music outputs to connect to speakers or sound systems. The device also plugs directly into a wall outlet, with no need for additional cables or power adapters, which Apple said should make it appealing to travelers as well as to those who want to stream music in their homes.Like Apple’s existing AirPort Extreme products, the Express uses the 802.11g wireless standard. Music is streamed from an iTunes-equipped PC or Mac that uses a technology Apple is calling AirTunes.
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