Reviews for Time Capsule - 2 TB

My first Time Capsule (500gb, now 3 years old) has given perfect service and I have now increased my Mac's HD size and so need a larger Time Capsule. I've just bought and installed a 2TB Time Capsule. I found it as simple to set up as the first one, it has a few more options such as easy guest passwords for visitors and it's a perfect and essential piece of kit, especially for owners of portable Macs.

I think that some of the terminology when setting up an internet connection can be tricky for beginners, even when using something as simple as Time Capsule, and the only thing I would like to see improved are the help files (in Airport Utility) for each of the pages you click through when setting up Time Capsule.

Used this to replace my Netgear 3700. Much simpler to use, comes with a ton of storage, and the signal is stronger in my home. Exactly what I needed, and saved lots of money by purchasing this rather than getting a router with a 2TB network drive!

I have had my time capsule now for almost a year. It does what it is supposed to do. Best of all its one less thing for me to worry about, remember to do, and so on since everything is done automatically. Compared to life before my time capsule, it is DEFINITELY worth every penny.

I bought this thing yesterday to replace my air port express. Air port express just couldn't handle all the devices in the house any more. I am running two macs, two cell phones, wireless sub woofer, and apple tv off this. I had some net work issues when I first hooked it up, but when I finally got that situated this thing just blows the express away! Amazingly fast to say the least. I just wish I had bought one sooner because I have the performance package for my internet and I realized what I have been missing all this time! I feel like I can run the whole neighborhood with this thing. A little on the expensive side, but worth it if you can buy one.

Out of the box and running wireless on my iMac configured with Time Machine in less than 15 minutes. Hooked up a 7-port USB hub, and connected 4 printers and 3 external hard-drives. Fantastic. Easily runs 4 iPhones, an iMac, Apple TV, 4 notebook computers, a Nook, and a PS3 without a hitch all while backing up the iMac wireless. You can get a nice gaming router for the price you pay for this and this includes a 2TB hard drive. Money well spent. Only wish that Time Capsule would in addition to backing up the iMac would back up the external drives that physically attached to the Time Capsule.

This is my second time capsule. First one died after 2 years. However my hard drive suddenly died on my Mac and after replacing the hard drive I was able to restore my Mac from the time capsule in about an hour. A lifetime of photos, music, my business - the lot!
So for me it was worth every penny, and when it dies again - in about another 18 months - I will probably get another as it was soooo easy to restore.

I have had zero issues with my TC. A little research is needed to fully use all of it's capabilities but it along with Apple's Time Machine software is simply wonderful.

TWO ISSUES: While I haven't had any issues yet, it really should have more ventilation. It definitely gets hot and I can see this being an issue. Also, I think it's been around long enough that Apple could have a thunderbolt port available now. This would speed up backups considerably as well as keep the unit from working so hard (thereby keeping the temp at a more appropriate level).

NOTES: While it's a great backup system, I recommend having an external/portable backup system as well. I use time machine on a 2TB external once a month and keep it stored in my firesafe. If someone were to rob you or god forbid your house burns down- the backup system would be pretty useless.

We gradually have converted over to be an Apple household with MacBooks and iPads. We have a left over Windows notebook that I was using as a home server and a wireless printer. I also recently had to replace my cable modem and mistakenly chose a modem with built-in wireless n. Wireless speeds were inconsistent and would drop off. The wireless printer would only function at 2.4ghz not 5ghz and filesharing was slow.
After much research and talking to Apple Support, I purchased a Time Capsule. I'm very pleased with the result:
1) with time capsule, I can eliminate the windows laptop home server
2) wireless speeds are very good and so is the range
3) the dual band wireless allows seamless connection and use of my wireless printer at 2.4ghz even while the mackbooks are on 5ghz
4) backups are a breeze
5) file sharing access is much better and more seamless

The set-up of the time capsule was so easy to set up.

I just got turn on to Apple products again after leaving to the Android camp from my iPhone. I started off with a 13" MacBook Air. I decided to get this after having to reformat and reinstall/upgrade my fiancee MacBook. Shipping was a little on the slow side but for something this good you should wait. When I got it all that was in the box was the Time Capsule and the power cord. By far the simplest setup I have ever done. Very user friendly. I have tried to us a Netgear router as an access point/repeater but I couldn't get it work because the Netgear is just too complicated. Also, I have been able to add my entire iTunes library to it and am able to access it seamlessly. Everything has been such a great experience that I decided to get another Apple product, the AirPort Express.