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Mac Migs
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| devo wrote: | | Mac Migs wrote: | | Hmmm... good point devo. I'm not sure what CinnaMount has in mind for their design either but I was planning on getting an external antenna for my AEBS from Quickertek anyway. |
You can just put that baby anywhere then. Are you getting the entire 802.11n upgrade kit from them? I've given some thought to buying one myself. |
I doubt if I'll be getting the upgrade "n" kit for my Mini, I currently have it connected to my AEBS via ethernet cable. I don't know if I want to spend anymore money on my Mini but I'll definitely be getting the upgrade antenna kit for my AEBS. |
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| Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 11:23 pm Post subject: |
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| Yvan256 wrote: | | From the photos I've seen the antennas seem to be at the bottom. But yes you are right, the Airport Extreme mount will take the antennas into account. |
I've never taken my AEBS apart, but I'm pretty sure they are right on the sides. There's also one up front, but that shouldn't be an issue. Take a look at these pictures.
http://homepage.mac.com/macanix/PhotoAlbum1.html |
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devo
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| Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 11:27 pm Post subject: |
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| Mac Migs wrote: | | I don't know if I want to spend anymore money on my Mini but I'll definitely be getting the upgrade antenna kit for my AEBS. |
That's sort of my thinking in one regard. Heck, I might be ready to buy a new Mac mini by the time Apple gets around to updating it. You would think it will come standard with 802.11n. Although, you never know with Apple. |
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At this point we're probably better off waiting for Snow Leopard, given that the price of OS X is a huge part of the Mac mini's cost.
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imola.zhp
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| Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 11:55 am Post subject: I don't get it... |
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Maybe I'm missing the point...
This just gives you a USB port on the front of the mini?
My desk came with a usb hub, all of my day-to-day peripherals are plugged into the back of the mini (2/4 slots, one for printer, one for iPhone dock) then the cable to the hub is in the 3rd...
No offense, I just don't care for that look. I'm wondering if there is some other benefit I'm not understanding...
The mini looks great by itself, this thing clutters the look IMO...
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Yvan256
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| Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 4:23 pm Post subject: Re: I don't get it... |
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| imola.zhp wrote: | Maybe I'm missing the point...
This just gives you a USB port on the front of the mini?
My desk came with a usb hub, all of my day-to-day peripherals are plugged into the back of the mini (2/4 slots, one for printer, one for iPhone dock) then the cable to the hub is in the 3rd...
No offense, I just don't care for that look. I'm wondering if there is some other benefit I'm not understanding...
The mini looks great by itself, this thing clutters the look IMO... |
Yes, the point is to get a USB port at the front of the Mac mini. If you have a desk with a built-in USB hub, then you don't need such a feature. Also, the mount is used to install the Mac mini under a desk or a shelf. At that point it becomes a good feature to have a front USB port because the back becomes less accessible.
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jeremyh
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| Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 7:35 pm Post subject: Antennas |
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| devo wrote: |
I've never taken my AEBS apart, but I'm pretty sure they are right on the sides. There's also one up front, but that shouldn't be an issue. Take a look at these pictures. |
Yup, you're right. Also, keep in mind that the groove around the AEBS is actually a vent. We discovered this when we were designing our mount. Can't block that too much.
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I would still like to buy three of these CinnaMounts for my Mac mini and LaCie mini drives. I think they look really cool. But here's the problem. I think I would need to take my TV stand apart to mount them in the cabinet. There just isn't much room in there to work. 
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| Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 9:37 pm Post subject: Re: Antennas |
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| jeremyh wrote: | | Yup, you're right. Also, keep in mind that the groove around the AEBS is actually a vent. We discovered this when we were designing our mount. Can't block that too much. |
I don't think blocking off an inch or two of the groove would be a concern. I'm sure some heat would still escape from the ends. I mean between the AirPort Extreme and the sides of the mount, if that makes any sense. The AirPort Extreme also has a vent going around the bottom, but that shouldn't be an issue. Especially if the mount has the same dimensions as the rubber pad. I think my only concern would be with blocking those antennas off behind metal. Well, that and the location of the mount itself. |
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