AirPort Express (2012)

Apple announced the redesigned AirPort Express on June 11, 2012, for $99 in the US, in the same release that updated MacBook Air and MacBook Pro that day.

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Specs

Connectivity	Simultaneous dual-band 802.11n Wi-Fi
Audio	Audio output; AirPlay
Ports	USB 2.0 printer sharing; Ethernet
Price	99 USD; US announcement
Availability	2012-06-11; announcement

Launch

Apple announced the redesigned AirPort Express on June 11, 2012, for $99 in the US, in the same release that updated MacBook Air and MacBook Pro that day.

Configuration and use

The compact new enclosure featured simultaneous dual-band 802.11n Wi-Fi. The audio output connected powered speakers or an A/V receiver for AirPlay streaming from iTunes on a Mac or an iOS device.

Context and photograph

USB 2.0 shared a printer over the network, and the additional Ethernet port connected other devices. This entry distinguishes the 2012 model from the original 2004 AirPort Express. The original photographs show the front and rear ports of the 2012 model.

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