Core 2 Duo Macs including 802.11n Wi-Fi cards?

What actually was interesting about the latest batch of MacBooks (1.83GHZ Core Duo, white) was when I loaded the BootCamp 1.1 stuff (updated drivers) I was able to login to my network with a 108MB signal. I'm running the NetGear WGT624 v.3 router... and was kind of freaked out by it. Is it just the Windows driver from Apple for the extreme card, or are the new cards actually pre-N/N standards? Wierd if you ask me.

Apple lists 802.11g for the Core 2 Duo iMacs, and you cannot add it knowingly in the BTO.

http://www.apple.com/imac/specs.html

Or like I do all the time with my 802.11b limited iBook from my wife's MacBook Pro - it's not like these will be sending uncompressed HD streams or anything.

You know, according to the product's own developer's note it says: Note: Although the AirPort Extreme module contains 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11a radios, Apple supports only 802.11b and 802.11g.

"If true, these iMacs will be among the first to be able to stream video to an iTV, as 802.11n will be necessary to do so"

... unless you count the dozens of earlier Macs you can connect to your router with an Ethernet cable.

As a new 24" iMac owner, I think this is great. I was worried about an older gen wireless card in such a new machine. Good work Apple ... bring on the iTV!

It's my understanding that the while the "n" standard has not been ratified, if there are changes to it you should be able to upgrade the firmware to make it "n" compliant.

Of course if someone out there knows better please let me know.

@latrine: VERY GOOD IDEA!!!

They are selling the iMac right now. Would you rather want it with an 802.11g/b card or a backward compatible 802.11n card? If a different n standard emerges and the current iMac airport cards turn out to be not compatible you can still use any 802.11g/b equipment and access iTV. I don't see where your problem is. I'd rather have Apple built in connectivity to iTV into current macs NOW then in January.

Very Good Idea...NOT!

Using a pre-n card can be hazardous to your health, as in the future if you do not have the equipment of the same supplier/version and as N isn't closed yet, you might end up with lot's of fast wireless equipment that do not communicate with each other... and you become madly enraged......very bad indeed...

I'd buy that for a dollar!