Airport Extreme MB763LL/A or MC340LL/A?

nickjadams · nickjadams #1 (**permalink**)

02-02-2010, 07:14 PM

I want an Airport Extreme. I can find the previous generation for around $60. Is the newest generation worth the extra $100. Who can tell me what's the difference between the last gen. and the new one?

Thanks,
Nick

sachadon · sachadon #2 (**permalink**)

02-03-2010, 06:05 PM

I dont know answer to your question but I have a question for you, where did you find it for $60?

Fofer · Fofer #3 (**permalink**)

02-03-2010, 09:48 PM

MA073LL/A = single band, 10/100 ethernet
MB053LL/A = still single band, first gigabit version.

MB763LL/A = first dual band version.

The current version is MC340LL/A = dual band + greater range, purported "faster Time Machine backups."

Quote:

On October 20, 2009, Apple unveiled the updated AirPort Extreme Base Station with antenna improvements resulting in wireless performance gains of both speed and range. Also stated is a resulting performance improvement/time reduction on Time Machine backups of up to 60%.

I'd say it's worth saving $100... the only differences are slight. Your call though...

Extra info culled from this thread: Airport Extreme Base Model Numbers - Mac Forums

Collin Bl · Collin Bl #4 (**permalink**)

02-03-2010, 10:33 PM

Unless you are going for distance - the squarish 'Mini style' units have a much greater range than the 'flying saucer' units, think that means Gigabit units and later which i think were also were 802.11n.

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nickjadams #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 27, 2010 Posts: 3	02-02-2010, 07:14 PM I want an Airport Extreme. I can find the previous generation for around $60. Is the newest generation worth the extra $100. Who can tell me what's the difference between the last gen. and the new one? Thanks, Nick
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sachadon #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 23, 2009 Posts: 70 Mac Specs: Mac Specs: Mid 2009 13" MacBookPro 2.26 GHz, 5 Gb, 500 GB, OS X 10.6.5	02-03-2010, 06:05 PM I dont know answer to your question but I have a question for you, where did you find it for $60?
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Collin Bl #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 07, 2009 Location: Napier NZ Posts: 3,273 Mac Specs: 27 iMac i5, 2.4 C2D MBP & iMac 20, 1TB dual TC, AppleTV, iPh4	02-03-2010, 10:33 PM Unless you are going for distance - the squarish 'Mini style' units have a much greater range than the 'flying saucer' units, think that means Gigabit units and later which i think were also were 802.11n.
	QUOTE Thanks

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