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Clean design; good deal for DraftN router and 500GB or 1TB of storage; low maintenance data backu... (cnet.com)

Clean design; good deal for DraftN router and 500GB or 1TB of storage; low maintenance data backu... (cnet.co.uk)

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We have collected and analysed 28 expert reviews and 80 user reviews from international sources. The alaScore™ for this product is 98/100 = Excellent. Experts rate this product 72/100 and users rate it 71/100. The average review date is December 9, 2007. We have compared these reviews to 36140 reviews from other Hard Drives. Last update: December 2, 2008.

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NAS - 500 GB - HD 500 GB x 1 - Gigabit Ethernet / 802.11a/b/g/n (draft)

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Expert Reviews (28)

Apple Time Capsule (1TB)

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Clean design; good deal for DraftN router and 500GB or 1TB of storage; low maintenance data backup for Mac users; extensibility via USB port.

Only average networking performance; few advanced storage features beyond backup capabilities, and those only for Mac users

Apple's hybrid 802.11n wireless router/networked hard drive offers some powerful data backup features for Mac owners, as well as Apple's typical pleasing design. Windows users and anyone who demands speed from their 802.11n network will be disappointed.

Mac users can use the Time Capsule's hard drive for basic storage as well, bu...

Apple Time Capsule 1TB

By Josh Norem (digitaltrends.com)

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Once again Apple has delivered another impressive product..

Great backup software for Macs; high-speed N WiFi; very quiet

No backup for PCs; setup issues; expensive

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Apple Time Capsule 1TB, a review of Apple Time Capsule 1TB

By John Brandon (laptopmag.com)

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This combination network storage drive and router is fast, easy to use, and does a great job of backing up your data.

Very fast network drive, Excellent integration with Time Machine, Good router throughput and range

No media streaming, No remote access, No media streaming

Other NAS drives, such as the Buffalo TeraStation, let you easily stream and remotely access files. However, the Time Capsule works better than software backup solutions because it integrates so smoothly with Apple's Time Machine. It's so easy to use, tha...

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"Good in theory, poor in execution.. and I use a MAC!"

By Wingfootedone (cnet.com)

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Terrible tech supports, Nobody seems to know ...

Backup and setup were very easy; consistent performance until problems start

Inherrent bugs, keeps having backup failures after 6 months. Had to reset my TC 3 times after the first problems started. Hasn't fully worked since. I am switching to a 'Standard' 1 TB Ext HD for my backups.

"Awfull product and lazy support"

By jatonice (cnet.com)

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I spent three hours on the phone with Apple w...

Nothing. It is an awfull product.

Impossible to setup or get to work with AT&T DSL! Support was terrible! Stay away from this piece of junk!

"Operates as designed - Easy Set-up"

By ErrorAlreadyInUse (cnet.com)

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Look, if you're a techy guy that laments you ...

Love this thing. I use it as a wireless router for my mobile laptops, hardwired my two iMacs, Time Machine works seamlessly with it for both computers.

I don't know - it works. If it dies, that would, you know - be a 'con.' It does get hot, but I assume if I don't store it on a pillow or under a quilt, I'll be okay. Speed seems fine, though I do have it hooked up via cables because, well, I can.

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