Re: WiFi...Why Apple over 3rd party

[Jim Scolman]

....agree 100%......Pismo with internal Airport card.
On May 17, 2004, at 4:10 PM, Andrew Kershaw wrote:
on 5/16/04 3:03 PM, G-Books at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 Subject: ...WiFi why?.....
 Date: Sun, 16 May 2004 10:43:40 -0700
 Good morning All, I live in the Seattle area and we have all of the
 electronic and office big box stores, independent Apple dealers, 
and at
 least two Apple Stores.  I am getting ready to go home wireless 
with my
 Pismo, and in reading the Sunday paper  and all of the ads, my 
question
 is this;  why do I need Airport, when there are several name brand 
WiFi
 routers on sale for less than $100.00?  Aside from Apple loyalty, 
and
 the "cool" factor, which may be negligent as the router is often in 
a
 place where the casual visitor to your home may not see it and 
therefor
 not be impressed by your "cool" factor, is there a compelling 
technical
 factor for using an Airport over any of the other good products on 
the
 market ?  I have been a rabid Mac user since 1985 and love the "look
 and feel" of the products and how they work, and work, and work!
 Thanks Jim.
No compelling tech factor in my book.  Go Linksys.  Cheap, stackable, 
fast
and reliable.
The only compelling reason to buy an Apple router is it's integration 
with the software.  Apple's AirPort utilities are pretty good.  I've 
got a Linksys router, though, and I'm quite happy.

As for cards, speaking as someone who has internal cards and PC Card, 
there is MUCH to be said about having the card integrated into the 
computer.  It doesn't stick out, there's no fear of catching it on 
something or breaking the antenna, etc.  Quite nice, actually.  Plus, 
on the Pismo and newer 'Books, you don't have to worry about hogging 
up the only PC Card slot you've got...

Peace,
Drew
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