GRIFFIN TECHNOLOGY AirBase Desktop Stand for AirPort Express

Average customer rating: 4.5

Pathetic power connection
Almost as good as Apple's would be, if Apple made one
Nice if your AirPort Express will be sitting still.
A must-have for AirPort Express owners
Great addition to you Airport Express

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GRIFFIN TECHNOLOGY AirBase Desktop Stand for AirPort Express

Manufacturer: Griffin Technology
Product Group: CE
Binding: Electronics
ASIN: B0007NWM0Q

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Product Description

The AirBase's industrial design merits more than being plugged into a wall socket and hidden away and makes an elegant artistic statement that compels you to display it on the desk, shelf or entertainment center. It offers some major functional benefits, as well. The Griffin AirBase increases effective range and signal efficiency for your network and AirTunes by raising the base station up into the room. It also makes it easier to check the network status light at a glance. Smart design includes built-in cable management, and a weighted, chrome metal base. Connecting printers, ethernet and your stereo is a snap.

Customer Reviews:

Pathetic power connection.......2007-01-18

I can't say if this improved the signal to my computer because I refused to deal with the power cord issue long enough to find out. The slighest touch on the power cord or twisting the base even slightly to try a different angle caused the power cord to lose connection. The connection is not very tight, but this wasn't about the cord pulling out. The connection was iffy even when the cord was plugged all the way in. I think I could have gotten this to work, but just out of principle I won't deal with a product this poorly designed/made. I couldn't tell if it was a design flaw or a manufacturing problem, but I don't really care. It's going back to Amazon.

Almost as good as Apple's would be, if Apple made one.......2007-01-03

A very quality product, especially for this price. Very simple, but does exactly what it says it does, and looks good doing it. The base is rubberized on the bottom, it's got chrome trim, and the plastic is as good as on the actual AirPort Express. Also, they were smart and made the power cable for the AirBase use the same connector as the AirPort itself, so you can use it without the stand part if you're traveling.

The only negative is that the Apple logo is upside-down. But even Apple does that sometimes.

Nice if your AirPort Express will be sitting still........2006-08-13

An ingenious little device I'm surprised Apple didn't come up with themselves. However the one indication that Apple did not make it is the wiggle in the connection to the base. If you wiggle the AirPort block a little too much one way or the other you might loose power. Granted, this base is designed to sit there so it should not be an issue for most users. I did not have problems with the base's power cord staying in; mine was very snug.

If you do not like exposed wires you should know that if you are using the WAN port, Audio jack, and/or the printer USB connection the wires will stick out a bit up and backward. This is especially true for the audio cable. If you're REALLY particular about how this looks, you might want to consider an audio cable with a small right angle plug and white cables all around to match the AirPort.

My one suggestion is it would have been nice if they had designed a little notch to store the 2-prong plug that you have to remove from the AirPort to fit it in the base.

A must-have for AirPort Express owners.......2006-07-15

This product is phenomenal and is designed extremely well. Prior to purchasing this very reasonably priced accessory, my AirPort Express unit was on the floor under my computer desk. Since the antenna in my desktop Mac was in the front of the CPU, which was on my desktop, the location of the AirPort wasn't ideal. With the AirBase, I was able to plug in my AirPort Express unit and move it to my desktop...within a couple inches of the antenna in the CPU. This really helped improve the wireless signal and range. The styling of the AirBase is way cool, too. Very Apple like. And the weighted base ensures that it will STAY on your desktop or entertainment center. One note to the reviewer who complained that the cable was loose when she plugged it into her AirBase: If you're talking about the cable that supplies the power to the AirBase, just try pushing it in harder (you have to push it pretty hard). When I first hooked up my AirBase to my AirPort Express, I too was bummed because the power cord seemed loose and the power actually would cut in and out. I was almost to the point of wanting to return it, but thought I must be doing something wrong. I just pushed harder on the power plug that goes into the AirBase and voila...the cord went in about 1/8" further and locked firmly into place. Problem solved. Trust me...if you have an AirPort Express, you should have an AirBase. I can't imagine life without it!!!

Great addition to you Airport Express.......2006-07-14

This was great since I had my Airport Express behind my entertainment center. Now i have it on the top of my entertainment center which improved reception and access to it. I love it!!!

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