USB Bluetooth or Airport Extreme?

Hey all, I am purchasing a new Dual Core iMac and I am trying to decide whether to puchase an Airport Extreme along with it to make my condo wireless (including printer) OR to just purchase the cheaper USB Bluetooth device to plug into my Printer to make only that wireless.
I live in Japan, so my condo is quite small by American standards, and the place where I would put the base station is close to where I want the computer to be anyway.
I DO have a MacBook (as does my wife) so THAT would be the main reason to go internet wireless - to be able to sit out on the varanda on nice days and web surf. But it is not like we do that THAT much, and would mainly use the Dual Core (as we do with my 17" flat panel now) at home.
However, I know that wireless is slower than non-wireless, AND I have ready MANY complaints in the Apple forums about some prob with the new iMacs and getting REALLY slow connection speeds with the Airport.
SO, I am debating whether or not the wireless internet is really worth the price of the base station vs. the bluetooth or not.
My MAIN question, I guess, is can anyone give me an idea of what works "better" for wireless printing? The base station or the USB Bluetooth? Which has better rang and is faster? THAT would probably help me make the ultimate decision.
Much thanks in advance,
KLB

http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=778198&tstart=0

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