Time Capsule - 1 TB
Back up a lifetime's worth of memories with the Time Capsule, a wireless hard drive that works seamlessly with Time Machine in Mac OS X Leopard or Snow Leopard. It’s also a full-featured 802.11n Wi-Fi base station with simultaneous dual-band support. Choose from 1TB and 2TB models.1
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Overview
Wireless backup for Mac OS X Leopard and Snow Leopard.
Automatic backup with Time Machine.
Time Capsule works automatically with Time Machine in Mac OS X Leopard or Snow Leopard to create the perfect no-hassle backup solution. There are no cables, and you can back up all the computers in your home to a central location. New technologies in Time Capsule and refinements to Time Machine make backing up to Time Capsule using Snow Leopard up to 60 percent faster than before.2
Server-grade storage.
The massive 1TB or 2TB server-grade hard drive2 gives you all the capacity and safety you need for backing up all your Mac computers.
Easy wireless networking.
Connect your DSL or cable modem to Time Capsule, then quickly set it up with the easy-to-use AirPort Utility, which is included for both Mac OS X and Windows. In minutes, you and up to 50 others can use your Mac computers or PCs to surf the web, stream video, share photos, and more — without wires.4
Simultaneous dual-band Wi-Fi.
For maximum range and compatibility, Time Capsule works simultaneously on both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands, allowing all the devices on the network to use the most efficient band automatically. It uses the latest 802.11n wireless technology, so you can enjoy up to five times the Wi-Fi performance and up to twice the range of 802.11g wireless networks.4 And improvements in antenna design give you up to 50 percent better performance and up to 25 percent better range than with the previous-generation Time Capsule.5
Guest networking.
Set up a separate Wi-Fi network with a separate password for your visitors. Simply enable the guest networking feature, and your guests can use the Internet but can’t access other parts of your private network, such as your computers, printers, and attached hard drives.
Wireless drive sharing.
Time Capsule also works great as a wireless hard drive, whether you have a Mac or a PC. It sets up in a snap, giving you a networked hard drive you can use for storing and sharing all kinds of files. If you’re a MobileMe member using a Mac with Mac OS X Leopard or Snow Leopard, you can even access the files on the drive over the Internet.6
Print without wires.
Print documents, photos, and more from any room in your home or office to a central printer connected to Time Capsule via USB. (See system requirements.)
Strong security and access controls.
Protect yourself with the built-in firewall and industry-standard encryption technologies including WPA/WPA2 and 128-bit WEP.
Works with iPhone, Apple TV, and more.
Time Capsule works with Mac computers, PCs, iPhone, iPod touch, Apple TV, and virtually all 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi wireless devices — all at the same time.
Most Useful Reviews
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Time Capsule - 1 TB
Be warned !!!
Written by PM from Frederiksberg C
Oct 20, 2009
Anybody looking to buy this product, be warned as you will only get approx. 18month lifetime and no way of getting your data back when it fails.
See this dicussions at the TC forum
Topic : Time Capsule Powered Off, Won't Power Back On …More1054 of 1226 people found this useful
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Time Capsule - 1 TB
Great...except for the short lifespan
Written by SG from Costa Mesa
Oct 20, 2009
I loved the function, wireless ease of use and simplicity, at least when it worked. Alas, mine died after approximately 18 months of service. Not what I'd consider acceptable for something you'd expect to be heavy-duty since it's advertised as having a "server-grade" hard drive.
C'mon Apple, we expect better. …More918 of 1052 people found this useful
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Time Capsule - 1 TB
Unreliable
Written by LM from Oklahoma City
Oct 21, 2009
I used it as an external drive I had LOTS OF INFO in it and it quit working. i LOST EVERYYHING. If the internal drive crashes there is no way of fixing it …More
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Most Recent Reviews
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Time Capsule - 1 TB
AMAZING wireless and time machine backups
Written by TO from Ottawa
Dec 19, 2009
Takes no time to setup, and just works, like all apple products. The only complaint i have is the inability to partition the hard drive without opening the time capsule. I highly recommend it. …More
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Time Capsule - 1 TB
Terrible product
Written by EA from Woodland Hills
Dec 19, 2009
I've had this for about 6 months. It's only been able to do ONE successful backup of my 200GB of data on my MacBookPro, which took over 24hrs. I've tried to make more backups, but the process is painful. To make matters worse, when I really needed to get the data back, Time machine crashes while trying to retrieve my data. I've also tried to recover my only backup by just mounting the drive and still no luck. This is really not the quality I'm used to getting from Apple. Works great as a router though. …More
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Time Capsule - 1 TB
Probably one of the most expensive, unreliable products I've ever bought.
Written by AR from Pigeon Forge
Dec 19, 2009
I was very excited buying my new time capsule. Considering Apple's great product record, I felt secure in buying such an expensive device. After buying, I found an article stating the failure rate of these is quite frequent. I soon found out this product is not a dream come true. About 2 months after the purchase date the hard drive ceased working. To say the least, I wasn't surprised. Apparently this isn't uncommon for this product. It was replaced by Apple, but I wish I could've just got a refund. The only reason I gave it 2 stars is because I love the router portion of it. I would not recommend this product to anyone unless they want a lighter wallet and a headache. …More
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Questions & Answers
Most Interesting
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I see units are failing after 18 months. How long is the Time Capsule warranty? (I'd hope at least 3 years.)
- Asked by TH from Byron Bay
- Sep 30, 2009
Best Answer
If you are using the Time Capsule with a computer that's covered under AppleCare, the Time Capsule is covered. Note that they do NOT have to be on the same receipt. From the AppleCare Protection Plan terms & conditions:
"An AirPort Extreme Card, an AirPort Express or AirPort Extreme Base Station, Time Capsule, an Apple-branded DVI to ADC display adapter, Apple RAM modules and MacBook Air SuperDrive are also covered under APP if owned by you and used with the Covered Equipment."
Also, from Apple's page advertising the plan:
"An AirPort Extreme Card, AirPort Express or AirPort Extreme Base Station, Time Capsule, MacBook Air SuperDrive, and Apple RAM when used with a Mac covered by the AppleCare Protection Plan"
Note that I (and others) have verified this in practice - I am getting my dead 18-month old Time Capsule replaced under the APP on my MacBook pro. …More- Answered by RG from Portland
- Oct 23, 2009
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What is the average life span of 2TB time capsule? Do you lose access to your data if your Mac fails and you have to get a new computer??
- Asked by DT from Santa Barbara
- Oct 19, 2009
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The new 1TB and 2TB Time Capsules might have a different brand of hard drive or if not, they might have a better more reliable hard drive. The new Time Capsules were released April of 2009; so no one can say that" My 2TB Time Capsule died after 18 months!" I do not know if Apple has changed the hard drive or not; I would think they would try to do something about the two star rating for this product! …More
- Answered by JH from Hayden
- Nov 6, 2009
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So can this replace my wireless modem to allow my Internet and printers to be used on a wireless home network? I'm on a 24" iMac.
- Asked by MM from St Albans Park
- Oct 5, 2009
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It will replace the wireless part, but you will still need a modem for your cable or DSL. Many DSL modems have it's own router built in, this moves your Apple router one step away from the actual internet. This disables certain features that require a direct connection to the internet such as Back to my Mac.
If you do have two routers you will get a Double NAT error in Airport Utility and a flashing amber light on the Apple router. If your internet provider can't help you turn off the router in your modem they may be able to replace the router/modem they sent you with just a modem. I had to explain what I was trying to do to get them to replace it. If they can't replace it and you want to, or have to, stay with this provider you can set the Apple product to Bridge Mode where you're passed through directly to your ISP's router so services like iChat can connect to the destination directly. …More- Answered by RS from Alameda
- Oct 12, 2009
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Most Recent
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Can I use the TC to act as the Time Machine back-up for two mac laptops (ie mine and my wife's) in the same house at the same time?
- Asked by HW from Taunton
- Dec 21, 2009
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Which "TIME CAPSULE" version (size/T1,T2) is updated?
- Asked by SB from SEARCY
- Dec 21, 2009
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do you need an ethernet plug-in just to use it as an external hard drive and wireless printer?
- Asked by GG from San Diego
- Dec 20, 2009
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I have a wireless router and plain to a 1TB time Capsule with 2 Mac Book laptops and one printer is there a advanced setup needed
- Asked by AH from CONROE
- Dec 20, 2009
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Does the TC have an energy saving feature to spin down the hard drive. My AppleTV runs non-stop and overheats. I worry that TC will do the same.
- Asked by SS from Bellevue
- Dec 18, 2009
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Will the Time Capsule act as an access point to an existing new Airport Extreme Network.
- Asked by CM from Richmond
- Dec 18, 2009
