Time Capsule Expert Reviews

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Lets you set up a secure network and a guest network. Fast dual-band Wi-Fi. A terabyte of network storage. Automatic backup via Time Machine for Leopard users. Can access hard drive via Mobile Me

Works with PCs, but you need a Mac to get all the benefits. Little in the way of troubleshooting help if things go sideways. Skews toward the pricey side

Time Capsule expands the wireless base station into a file and printer sharing solution and Time Machine target. This segment, the last of six exploring Time Capsule in depth, provides a review of its features and limitations as a wireless file ...

Competitively priced, slim, solidly designed hardware ; Excellent AirPort Utility software ; Simple and easy to use network disk and printer sharing features ; Offers a big boost in wireless speed and coverage over 802.11b/g ; Built in switch for ...

Lacks AirPort Express' AirTunes for wireless music distribution ; Gigabit Ethernet file sharing performance is disappointing

One last time, while Time Capsule delivers Gigabit Ethernet ports, it does not make full use of the extra bandwidth when serving data from the shared drives. Note that the integrated Gigabit Ethernet switch does perform at full speed for connected ...

Thanks to a timely software update, Apple's Time Capsule is an easy-to-use backup appliance that provides speedy wireless network access while keeping your data safe.

Allows both internal and USB-connected drive Time Machine backups for Leopard users ; includes all AirPort Extreme features ; archive option for simplified off-site backups ; houses drive, power supply in one tidy case

Can't swap internal drive ; Time Machine's hourly backups are too often for networked system

Thanks to a timely software update, Apple's Time Capsule is an easy-to-use backup appliance that provides speedy wireless network access while keeping your data safe.

Allows both internal and USB-connected drive Time Machine backups for Leopard users ; includes all AirPort Extreme features ; archive option for simplified off-site backups ; houses drive, power supply in one tidy case

Can't swap internal drive ; Time Machine's hourly backups are too often for networked system

Using Time Capsule shouldn't be frustrating: As an appliance it should work day in and day out reliably and predictably. Its stark white industrial design-a footprint just slightly larger than the 2007 AirPort Extreme Base Station-is supposed to be ...

Apple's new Time Capsule is a wireless base station with a built-in hard drive. Designed to integrate with the Time Machine backup system introduced in Mac OS X 10.5 "Leopard," it provides a hard drive for backups, as well as AirPort Extreme ...

seamless Time Machine integration, has full features of AirPort Extreme 802.11n, 500-GB model has server-class drive, archives to USB drive for critical "backup backup", provides standard Mac AFP file-sharing, and Windows SMB

Requires Mac OS X 10.5 "Leopard" (for Time Machine backups), 1-TB model is pricy, yet uses a mid-range drive, USB limits external drive performance (vs. FireWire 400/800 or eSATA), Entourage mail databases and other huge, frequently changing files can ...

We're pleased with Time Capsule so far. Intrepid hackers will find it easy to upgrade the internal hard drive down the line, should they wish; the rest of us can plug in a USB hard drive to expand storage when we need to

Data backup falls resolutely at the dreary end of the tech-task scale; periodically market researchers release stats showing how few people take the time to

Apple's new wireless storage device fills a need of Mac notebook owners.

Backup and connect in one box

Basic setup simple, Time Machine, Windows PC support

Can take a while to route out all the options, gets pretty hot, no physical access to drive, expensive

A simple and convenient solution that will cater for the majority of users, supplying both backup and a wireless network hub in one tidy package

Fast wireless 5GHz throughput, Storage included, Easy to use, True dual-band, Guest networking, Printer and network storage support, Works with Apple Time Machine software, Good-looking design

Expensive, Limited networking and network storage features, No backup for Windows, Hard drive is not user-serviceable, No media or iTunes server, Picky support for USB printers, Only three Ethernet ports, No web interface, No remote access for Windows ...

Apple Time Capsule is a convenient and simple wireless router and NAS server combo for your home. Unfortunately, especially in the case of the 1TB version, you can find better deals on devices that offer greater storage space and many more features ...

apple time capsule (2009) review: Apple Time Capsule is a convenient and simple wireless router and NAS server combo for your home. Unfortunately, especially in the case of the 1TB version, you can find better deals on devices that offer greater ...

Fast wireless 5GHz throughput ; Storage included ; Easy to use ; True dual-band ; Guest networking ; Printer and network storage support ; Works with Apple Time Machine software ; Good-looking design

Expensive ; Limited networking and network storage features ; No backup for Windows ; Hard drive is not user-serviceable ; No media or iTunes server ; Picky support for USB printers ; Only three Ethernet ports ; No web interface ; No remote access for ...

On the front, the device has only one status light that changes colour according to the working condition of the device. The light flashes amber to indicate a problem or stays solid green to show that everything is in good, working condition