January 04, 2013 Filed in:
Airport | UnboxingI can’t believe it’s already been a year since I picked up my last
AirPort Base Station. Seems like it was only yesterday I added them to my wish list.
When I picked up my last Base Station, it brought my collection up to three. So I nailed them to the wall with their included mounting brackets. I left just enough room for the last one in the series knowing that one day I’d have one.
![3basestations](3basestations-2.jpg)
Although there were many little revisions to the Base Stations, this is the 3rd major design change.
The first gen was gray with a dark gray Apple logo.
![1st gen ABS](1st-gen-abs.jpg)
The next major revision was more of a translucent white with a gray Apple logo.
![2nd gen ABS](2nd-gen-abs.jpg)
Finally, the last revision is an opaque white like that of the G5 iMac of the day. In addition, the Apple logo is no longer a gray plastic insert, but polished chrome. It also now sports the name “AirPort Extreme”.
![3rdGenABS_0007](3rdgenabs_0007.jpg)
![3rdGenABS_0009](3rdgenabs_0009.jpg)
The box is in pretty nice shape and included all the accessories, except the CD and paperwork.
![3rdGenABS_0001](3rdgenabs_0001.jpg)
![3rdGenABS_0002](3rdgenabs_0002.jpg)
![3rdGenABS_0003](3rdgenabs_0003.jpg)
![3rdGenABS_0004](3rdgenabs_0004.jpg)
Not bad for $25 bucks, considering the original sticker price of $199 is still on the box. Man, I can’t believe what people paid for this stuff. I’m thinking “Wow!” but actually the price did come down a lot in 5 years. The original Base Station from 1999 was $269. Now that’s a lot of money for Wi-Fi.
Actually, Apple’s current Extreme Base Station is still $179, and I’d probably buy that if I needed one.
The mounting bracket clips right onto the back. It’s then ready for mounting.
![3rdGenABS_0010](3rdgenabs_0010.jpg)
If I ever get my hands on the newer squared-models, I’ll have to redo the wall. Things are forever being moved around in my Apple collection.
![3rdGenABS_0011](3rdgenabs_0011.jpg)
Another box for the shelf. I think I can call this series complete. (Until I start collecting the square Base Stations at least)
![3rdGenABS_0013](3rdgenabs_0013.jpg)