Differences between Express and Extreme?

Are the only differences between the Airport Express and Airport Extreme the ability to connect speakers to the Express (I don't think the Extreme does this) and the number of computers that can connect to the Extreme is higher than the Express? Is the range the same between both?
Anything else?
Thanks!

kat.hayes,
1. Yes, the antenna for the Extreme increasing the distance.
2. The ethernet port can be used for several things.
a. hooking to your Internet modem
b. hooking to a hub/switch for other wired components. (printer, computer, etc.)
3. Yes, the "N" series is supposed to be faster for in house sharing of video and other larger files. And Yes, anything shared "In House" (LAN) will be faster as long as the other equipment has "N" capabilities.

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