Apple closes production of Wi-Fi routers AirPort
Apple still decided to leave with market of Wi-Fi routers and Stop production of their AirPort routers. Now the line is represented by three models: base stations Express and Extreme, and also a router with built-in hard drive for backups Time Capsule.
What's next
Apple's routers will remain in the sale, as long as there are reserves for warehouses, but the release of new devices will cease. Despite this, the manufacturer will continue to supply their service centers him.
In addition, the company will continue to provide software and hardware support for AirPort, which, in including the release of security patches.
AT In the coming weeks, router users will receive training instructions that will help them select other router models.
AT than the reason
Most likely, Apple stops the release of Wi-Fi routers because of their unclaimed. AirPort came out in far back in 1999, when any wireless device was a luxury. The last major update came out 5 years ago, and a year and a half ago, the AirPort development unit was disbanded.
Source: Engadget