Apple's updated its Wi-Fi router and backup drive combo, Time Capsule, with a guest mode and simultaneous dual-band wireless. I was pretty surprised at how wireless performance has increased, too. Before I start explaining little things like speed, it's important to understand that the main reason why Time Capsule is cool is that it's the most easy to use device lazy Mactards like myself can back up their machine to. To do so, you just run a OS X Leopard program called Time Machine, which finds your Time Capsule—or any locally connected hard drive—and uses it as a backup HDD...
Apple Time Capsule
includes: (Early 2009), 2TB
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The Good: The Time Capsule simply worked. I had long struggled to find a wireless router that was both fast and easy to use. That's why I was so pleased with my first (and only) 18 months using my 1TB Time Capsule. I encountered none of the intermittent signal problems I had experienced with... Read the full review →
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2010-09-13 Apple announced a repair program for the TC back in July I promptly called Applecare. Within 3 days, I dropped off the TC at the local 3rd party Apple warrantee provider. After they fixed it, I asked if they would let me pay the difference between the 2T & 1T TC, and take home a new... Read the full review →
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It was a bit pricey for the amount of storage but as MobileMe matures, this device will gain more and more usability. Set up was simple and we have not had any issue with it going down from what I remember. At any given time, there are 3-4 laptops accessing the network and internet from this access... Read the full review →
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The Time Capsule is a wonderful companion to the Mac OS\X Time Machine program. It automates backups to the router's internal hard drive for set it and forget it backups. There is just one design flaw. See, Steve Jobs hates fan noise almost as much as he hates styli. So, they design the Time... Read the full review →
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Great product that once configured, I never have to mess with. For those people looking for something to tweak to maximize performance this is probably not for you. Read the full review →
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I know folks have had an issue with the original models, but honestly this one seems fairly stable, no hard drive issues. We are using three of these as just 1 (but not the only) back up solutions in the office (we also use cloud/offsite and a server located in the office). They work splendidly on... Read the full review →
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Very good and easy to use backup system. Reccommend it to anyone just for the sake of backing up your system. There are reports and sites dedicated to the flimsiness and crappyness of Time Capsules but I've yet to see one crash. Read the full review →
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Although I haven't spent too much time adjusting network features, the few times I've had to do anything it's not as intuitive as I'd like it to be. Read the full review →
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There are many other drives that can serve as Time Capsule. Use a third party drive (LaCie or whatever) if you need media storage due to performance issues with TC. Read the full review →
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The built-in WiFi router is amazing. It is without a doubt the best router I've ever had. It hasn't crashed ever or dropped the connection ( very common with every other router I've tried). It was easy to set-up. I thought I'd use time capsule's HD for time machine, but I... Read the full review →
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I've spent >100 man hours trying to make the Time Capsule work because I have a few Macs in the house and the Time Machine backup is seamless. This was a complete waste of time. This router has MAJOR design flaws that make it run way too hot. By far this is the worst networking component I've ever... Read the full review →
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