Apple just released a Gigabit Ethernet feature in the Airport Extreme Wireless base station. The base station is known for transmitting speeds up to 90 Mbps wirelessly. Now, the station features Gigabit Ethernet speeds of 10/100/1000 Mbps from original 10/100 Mbps. In a recent MacWorld.com report they mentioned that:

Apple AirPort Extreme network adapters can now top 140 Mbps of throughput in an ideal case.

Gigabit Ethernet performance was as expected, achieving over 900 Mbps of throughput in one direction between two computers connected via the Base Station’s LAN and over 800 Mbps each way when simultaneously transmitting at full speed.

Source: MacWorld.com: Airport Extreme Base Station with Gigabit Ethernet

MacWorld rated the Updated Airport Extreme 4.5 out 5 Mice.

As Apple (AAPL) has been doing for a number of years now, they offer a back to school deal that includes a free iPod Nano with the purchase of a new computer. It would be interesting to see whether or not the Nano is now the updated version for those who purchase a new mac over these five days. On September 16th, the deal goes dormant until next year, so take advantage while you can. Just bring proof of higher learning enrollment, in the form of a student id or some other clear evidence of enrollment in a college institution, and advantage of this incredible offer.

A recent report out of MacRumors.com just told of Apple’s (AAPL) flip to turn ringtone functionality on to the iTunes Music Store. It seems as though Apple turned on the feature overnight, and the row has been added to the “Library.”

If you try to create a ringtone with an arbitrary song, a dialog box pops up and simply says “You can create iPhone ringtones from many songs purchased from the iTunes Store” and does not allow you to covert the song.

If you choose a Purchased Song to create a Ringtone, you are first taken to the iTunes Store to accept the Terms & Conditions for Ringtone sales. If the song is amongst the 500,000 allowed to be converted into a Ringtone, you are taken to the ringtone editor.

Source: MacRumors.com: Apple Adds Ringtone Support to iTunes