Apple Drops AirPort Prices
Just before the AirPort Express Base Station ships--about two weeks from now, if on schedule--Apple has dropped the prices of its home AirPort Extreme gear. The AirPort Extreme Card is now $79 down from $99, although still $20 to $40 more than 802.11g PC Cards from other vendors. The AirPort Extreme Card does have special software that enables it to work alongside Apple's built-in Bluetooth hardware, its only significant advantage.
The AirPort Extreme Base Station with modem and antenna jack is now $199, down from $249. The $199 plain base station has been dropped in favor of the AirPort Express ($129).