My own anecdotal evidence is that there are at least two dozen Airports in my neck of the woods because that's what I recommended to friends, family, and cowork

My own anecdotal evidence is that there are at least two dozen Airports in my neck of the woods because that's what I recommended to friends, family, and coworkers who wanted a wireless router than "just worked." And "just work" they have. This post is being routed through a Time Capsule. My own opinion is that Apple is being shortsighted by culling so much of what made their ecosystem deep and wide. The bean counters are running Apple now; I wouldn't touch their stock with a ten foot pole.