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Time Capsule - 1 TB

Super Cool

Written by RL from Bloomfield Hills

Dec 2, 2009

Time Capsule - 2TB is extremely cool and helpful. My family is soon to have four macs, and this device has more than enough space to do that. It works well, is fast, easy to set up, and Time Machine is really cool!

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Time Capsule - 1 TB

Easy change over

Written by FF from Hamilton

Dec 2, 2009

This 1 TB time capsule has replaced my 500 GB first generation time capsule. Not due to failure of the latter (zero problems in that regard), but because I need more wireless range and a bigger back-up drive. Both items, the 500 GB was bought in March'08 and the 1 TB in November '09, have worked flawlessly. My settings were simply copied over when I set up the 1 TB and everything has worked well. Newer TC is much quieter when running the HD and back-up transfer speed, both connected with an ethernet cable and wirelessly, is significantly faster. Seems to run and stay cooler than first generation model as well.
Bravo.

12 of 15 people found this useful

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Flawless

Written by EW from Tonopah

Dec 1, 2009

The title of my review tells the tale. From the start, my new 1TB-Time Capsule has performed with absolute precision. Set-up could not be easier. No noise, no excess heat, it just works, and does so quite well. Job well done Apple.

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Easy to use and quick to set up

Written by MM from Peoria

Nov 30, 2009

I switched to Mac about 2 years ago and since then I have had nothing but bliss. The time capsule works wonderfully and sets up in minutes. I cant imagine what others are going through but my tc works great with my Mac and my wife's PC, which we are looking for a new mac for her in another month or so. Really have no complaints, Apple has this figured out

6 of 10 people found this useful

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Time Capsule - 1 TBl

Written by AC from Fresno

Nov 30, 2009

I just bought my time capsule yesterday the set up was really easy, I was able to network it to my old Imac G5 and my brand new macbook pro, plus my Roku netflix movie streamer.
I can't believe it only got 2 and a half star rating. I was also able to back up both of my computers with time machine this device is awesome! I proudly give it a 5 star rating.

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Wireless connection problems with iphone

Written by DR from Westbank

Nov 27, 2009

I switched everything in my house to Mac over the past 2 years because I like the quality of the Apple products. I have an Airport Extreme Base Station that works great, but when I upgraded to the Time Capsule, it was a wate of time & money. After following all directions & calling customer support, the Time Capsule would not let my iphone connect to the intenet unless I was within 5ft of the unit. Any further away, and I would loose signal. My Macbook & iMac would connect flawlessly, but it was impossible to connect my iphone. I switched back to the Airport Extreme (with the same setting) and there hase been no connection problems. I should have saved the money and bought a generic external HD for backup.

27 of 39 people found this useful

Time Capsule - 1 TB

An excellent all-in-one router/NAS/printer solution

Written by PL from Whitby

Nov 27, 2009

I think this is a great product, and connects easily with all my Windows PC's, Mac laptops, and iPods without problems. The range of N-wireless is great (although the 5GHz freq is disappointing). I also use this a my central file server for all machines, and being able to convert my USB printer into a network-enabled printer accessible by all computers is a nice bonus. I would definitely recommend this as an excellent all-in-one router/NAS/printer solution.

11 of 15 people found this useful

Time Capsule - 1 TB

a must

Written by MK from San Antonio

Nov 27, 2009

I've now had my time capsule for 2 years. I have had minimal to no problems. I have 3 computers connected to it, two wirelessly. I have 3 printers and a scanner connected to it. And I have the TC connected, wirelessly, to a airport base station (forget which one--the one that looks like the TC), and it carries the signal down our 150 foot lot.

This constantly backs up my files on all three computers, allowing me to sleep at night.

I also like the software connection--which you won't find on any other backup system, I bet--where if there is a problem (e.g., the cable company signal stops for a while), then I can reset the modem from my computer (without having to unplug things).

It works like a gem. My only complaint might be that it gets hot. But the heat it generates is nothing like the heat my Pro Mac (8GB memory, 3 HDs) generates. That thing runs so hot I had to buy an inroom air conditioner from costco to counter balance the heat my computer generates. But the TC, always being on and running, does generate a bit of heat.

Anyway, I thought a review by someone who has owned one of these for 2 years may be helpful. I see the biggest complaint anyone has is a dead machine. If that's the only complaint, then great. Apple has the best return and replacement policy around. So, if that happens, they'll send you another. But functionally, it is a dream and a blessing.

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Timed Death not Time Capsule

Written by LB from West Point

Nov 26, 2009

Well, if you are looking for a safe place to keep your photos, documents, and other electronic data, the Time Capsule is not it. My TC lasted only a few months before it died, and ironically only one day after reading about this very problem. It is a shame, I really like Apple and its products. I hope they will take care of this issue. Stay away from this product until they fix this issue.

31 of 34 people found this useful

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TC 2tb, died after 10 weeks

Written by OR from Worpswede

Nov 26, 2009

10 weeks is not a long period for a quality product. Apple, please take action. Your design is not good enough.

28 of 30 people found this useful

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Set up with Verizon FIOS - No problem!

Written by MA from Stoneham

Nov 25, 2009

Three things were holding me back on this purchase 1) the much reported overheating of vintage 2008 TCs 2) will it work well with Verizon FIOS wireless router 3) price. I am putting my faith in Apple on the overheating issue since the new model TC has not been out long enough to know for sure. Hard to believe they wouldn't fix a known problem from a previous gen product. The initial set up was super easy, pretty much plug and play. The only configuration change on the FIOS router was to turn off the wireless feature. This step is a piece of cake as long as you know your router i.p., User ID and Password. Be sure to select 'create a new network' and not 'bridge' mode when going through TC software set up. Otherwise you may lose some TC functionality. Also, follow set up guide and hard wire TC to computer for the initial Time Machine back up. My wireless network was pretty fast before (802.11G) and I am really amazed that it is now blazing fast and the wireless range has increased substantially as well. Given drop in external HD costs, the product is a little pricey but for me not having to be on the phone with support for hours on end is well worth the extra cost.

54 of 65 people found this useful

Time Capsule - 1 TB

GREAT

Written by LL from Simsbury

Nov 24, 2009

I just got the new Time Capsule 1TB. it works flawlessly... and i dont kno what people are talking about it getting hot... i backed up over 100gb all at once and it only got warm... just like any harddrive would and like every TB external i ever had... i actually had a maxtor which felt like it was on fire compared to this one. Im very impressed. and the network speeds are extreamly fast. i cannont complain at all.. i also hooked up my canon MP620 to it and it made it work wirelessly without a problem (which if people who run Snow Leapord and have that printer can tell u, making it wireless is a complete hassle, because the lack of drivers and such.) but with this it hooked up wirelessly in less than 5 min. i love it.

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Awesome

Written by BP from Abilene

Nov 24, 2009

I have had my time machine for a few months now and it is amazing. It works exactly as advertised. In fact, my internet connection sped up once I started using it. Way better then my Linksys router and being able to print from any computer in the house without having to buy a wireless printer is a great bonus. I have and will continue to recommend this product to everyone I know.

44 of 56 people found this useful

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Works Like a Charm

Written by KM from Portland

Nov 23, 2009

I've had my 1 TB since it came out almost 2 years ago. I bought it the first week it came out, I think in March of '08 or something. I back up my 750GB iMac & 250 GB laptop, all wirelessly. I'd definitely buy another, but I've been blessed with no computer problems ever. I did alot of research before buying it, before knowing it was even going to exist, I was looking at Lecie drives (and I have one), every company out there has a device that has failed, and people get really upset, all you can do is hope you stay on the luckyside. I think this is a great device and love that it's all wireless and hidden: if I happen to run into a bad case scenario and some one breaks into my house, they won't find my time capsule, so I'll at least have that! I rest a little bit easier. Thanks again Apple.

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Time Capsule: Easy To Set Up and Forget

Written by AB from COLUMBIA

Nov 23, 2009

I've used several of Apple's wireless network devices. Time Capsule is much like the others, as far as ease of setup and features offered. All offer some sort of security which is easy to set up. All offer super compatibility with your Apple products coupled with fast set up to create a wireless and ethernet home net. So far my Time Capsule has run like a clock and with little interference of maintenance needed. I did have some problems running an attached external hard drive for a short period, but after an upgrade the function improved. I am able to once again have net storage available to my home net. Time capsule is also easy to set up to support Back To Mac and Screen Sharing. I also use Elgato and an attached external SATA raid drive on my MacPro to enhance our experience and offer a wider variety of home entertainment. It also plays nice with our AppleTV and Airport Express Base Station running Airtunes.

Only real annoyance to me is that sometimes when Time Capsule runs Time Machine it sometimes impacts the performance of my Macs. I notice minute freezes or long loading pages and then notice that Time Capsule is running.

Anyway you will not regret buying a Time Capsule. Apple stands behind their products and will work with their customers to repair or replace items. This is a solid network router which also provides seamless back ups.

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Mine lasted 19 months

Written by RB from Beaverton

Nov 23, 2009

I bought my 500 GB Time Capsule in April 2008. It died 11/09, after running continuously for 19 months. Strange how so many people are seeing it die at the same point in its life. It runs pretty hot, due to no fan, which reduces the noise, but that may have reduced its life span. A hard disk should last at least five years. I have liked the TC and never had any problems until it died. It is a nice mix of network storage and wireless access point, and works almost invisibly with client Macs. You can also use it as a router in conjunction with a DSL or cable modem. I use mine on a small office network, and decided to get another, since I can't think of an easy alternative, and it's so easy to set up. I hope they have a different brand drive in the new one that will last longer. If it had lasted longer, I would have given it 5 stars.

53 of 57 people found this useful

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Excellent (apart from the sudden death syndrome)

Written by MJ from St Albans

Nov 23, 2009

My Time Capsule lasted twenty months and then died. Apple have agreed that there was a problem with a number of these (?all early models?) and are replacing it FOC.
Whilst it was running it backed my files up quietly in the background whilst providing a secure Wifi network for all me devices and acting as a server for two printers. Nary a problem.
As long as the heat/sudden death problem has now been resolved these are excellend pieces of kit.

25 of 30 people found this useful

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Most of the bad reviews in here are for the old Time Capsule.

Written by BB from Westerville

Nov 23, 2009

Anybody saying their product almost a year old, or longer died, or their 500GB product died is reviewing the old Time Capsule. The new dual band Time Capsules are great. The older ones have had a failure rate. People please know what you bought before writing reviews. BTW I still have my 500GB 1st gen, and no issue, I am selling it and buying a Dual band TC today, because I am buying a second Mac also, and need the 1TB drive to do 2 backups for separate machines.

44 of 48 people found this useful