> The new one requires a power cable. The point of the express was that it's entirely self contained. You could throw it in your bag and take it with you on tri

> The new one requires a power cable. The point of the express was that it's entirely self contained. You could throw it in your bag and take it with you on trips. Now you can't. To be precise, they both required external power. The old model was integrated with the plug, and bore a design similar to Apple's laptop chargers. The new model now requires a separate cable, but the power supply is still internal. FWIW, the new unit is actually nice when you have to deal with those pesky power sockets at ground level (on skirting boards) that don't provide enough ground clearance to mount the old Airport Express/other chargers without an extension cable.