http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/ Engadget Comments for Keepin' it real fake, part CLXIII: AirPort Express gets expressly aped http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/Oct 5th 2008 7:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/I'd easily buy this over Airport.]]>Oct 5th 2008 7:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/Oct 5th 2008 8:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/
They've been in business for a pretty good time. You can't copyright/patent the shape and color of a device. ]]>Oct 5th 2008 8:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/
T-mobile comes to mind...]]>Oct 5th 2008 8:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/]]>Oct 5th 2008 9:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/-physical switch to go from Router to AP to Bridge modes (changing the use of the RJ45s)
-USB disk connection
-Web cam server
-print server
-scanner server
-card reader server (wha???)
-Samba server
-audio server

That's pretty damn righteous, if you ask me.]]>Oct 6th 2008 7:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/
seriously...]]>Oct 5th 2008 7:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/
Come to think of it, my fridge is white and smooth with rounded corners, OMG, what theft.]]>Oct 5th 2008 7:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/
Or is so blinded by anti-Apple rage (which most Engadget commenters seem to be), that they don't care if it is a carbon copy.]]>Oct 5th 2008 11:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/
Congratulations for completely missing the point. If we were talking about a rip-off of the iPhone, a high-end PMP, or any other device where aesthetics greatly influences the user experience, the comparison would be reasonable. But we're talking about a router. Since when does anyone care if one router looks exactly like another? Most people only care about functionality and performance; those that get hung up on aesthetics are tools.

Ergo: "Wow, it's white and it plugs directly into the wall; why the hell does that matter?"]]>Oct 5th 2008 11:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/Oct 5th 2008 7:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/
http://www.cnet.com.tw/product/cwr-635m.html]]>Oct 6th 2008 2:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/
As for this being a copycat, lets get serious and look at it. The things that are offered on the device are totally different than those on an Airport Express.]]>Oct 5th 2008 7:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/Oct 6th 2008 4:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/Oct 5th 2008 8:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/Oct 5th 2008 9:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/Oct 5th 2008 7:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/Oct 5th 2008 7:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/Oct 5th 2008 8:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/Oct 5th 2008 8:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/I have to disagree. They are killing some functionality in some products but also innovating in others.

What really pisses me off is how they try to patent things that will significantly fracture standards. Case in point, Apple is trying to patent all their multi-touch gestures. If they are awarded the patent then we'll have to remember all the different gestures across all our multi-touch devices unless the device makers are willing to pay Apple. Then again, MS apparently owns mouse clicks but I don't think a lot of people even respect that one.
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/06/02/1086058889577.html]]>Oct 6th 2008 12:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/
Also, when was the last time you complained about too many LEDs on any other router? I fully expect future routers to be judged heavily on aesthetics since it so clearly affects functionality. I mean, sure they copied Apple, but why exactly does that matter?]]>Oct 5th 2008 8:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/Oct 5th 2008 9:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/Does it work ? Does it have the right price? is it what I need?
If the answers to this questions are yes then my router could look like G. W. Bush for what I care.]]>Oct 5th 2008 8:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/Does it work ? Does it have the right price? is it what I need?
If the answers to this questions are yes then my router could look like G. W. Bush for what I care.]]>Oct 5th 2008 8:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/
There are trade dress laws which protect designs and colors schemes but I'm no legal expert so I can't tell you how different a product has to be in order to be legal.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trade_dress]]>Oct 6th 2008 12:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/Does it work ? Does it have the right price? is it what I need?
If the answers to this questions are yes then my router could look like G. W. Bush for what I care.]]>Oct 5th 2008 8:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/Oct 5th 2008 8:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/Oct 5th 2008 8:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/Oct 5th 2008 8:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/
I'm not even gonna try Rule 34ing this.]]>Oct 6th 2008 12:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/Oct 5th 2008 8:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/Oct 5th 2008 9:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/
What have you been smoking? Everyone knows that the coolness factor of a gadget is directly proportionate to the number of LEDs it has.]]>Oct 6th 2008 2:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aj3_v7xCyJ0]]>Oct 6th 2008 7:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7toXDJZfxug&feature=related]]>Oct 6th 2008 7:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/Oct 6th 2008 12:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/
Pfff.]]>Oct 5th 2008 9:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/
Nice router but I use only Belkin. Just got the N1 Vision !]]>Oct 5th 2008 10:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/Oct 5th 2008 10:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/Oct 5th 2008 10:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/Oct 5th 2008 10:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/Oct 5th 2008 10:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/Oct 5th 2008 10:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?c=L_Product_C2&childpagename=US/Layout&cid=1122062241008&pagename=Linksys/Common/VisitorWrapper (sry for the massive link) seriously tho, i'd just buy the linksys, full DD-WRT compatibility. And zomg, cuz it has a similar shape it must also be an apple ripoff, the flame wars get so intense here I can actually feel my IQ drop as i scroll the comments.]]>Oct 6th 2008 12:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/Oct 6th 2008 1:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/
And for the record - it just looks like a generic router that plugs directly into the wall. I'm wondering if anyone will see one of these and say "My god, you've got an AirPort Express, that's awesome!!".


...It's not going to happen is it?]]>Oct 6th 2008 7:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/Oct 6th 2008 7:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/05/keepin-it-real-fake-part-clxiii-airport-express-gets-expressl/http://images.apple.com/airportexpress/images/overview_express_20080115.png]]>Oct 6th 2008 12:19PM