Apple Newbie

Apple’s Airport Extreme Base Station is now on sale in the UK market, but the Airport EXtreme 802.11n Enabler software goes for an additional £1.25. This is because of US accountancy regulations.

“The nominal distribution fee for the 802.11n software is required in order for Apple to comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for revenue recognition, which generally require that we charge for significant feature enhancements, such as 802.11n, when added to previously purchased products,” Apple clarified.

The Apple Airport Extreme Base Station is based on 802.11n wireless, and can also hook up to 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g networks.

It is compatible with the following Macs:

1. MacBook Pro with Core 2 Duo
2. MacBook with Core 2 Duo
3. Mac Pro with Xeon and AirPort Extreme option
4. iMac with Core 2 Duo (except iMac 17-inch, 1.83GHz)

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Apple Airport Extreme Base Station Tech Specs