Time Capsule - 500 GB
Back up a lifetime’s worth of memories with the all-new Time Capsule, a wireless hard drive that works seamlessly with Time Machine in Mac OS X Leopard. It’s also a full-featured 802.11n Wi-Fi base station. Choose from 500GB and 1TB models.
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Overview
Wireless backup for Mac OS X Leopard
Automatic backup with Time Machine
Time Capsule works automatically with Time Machine in Mac OS X Leopard to create the the perfect no-hassle backup solution. There are no cables, so you can back up all the computers in your home to a central _aw_location.
Server-grade storage
The massive 500GB or 1TB server-grade hard drive gives you all the capacity and safety you need for backing up all your Macs.
Easy wireless networking
Connect your DSL or cable modem to Time Capsule and quickly create a new wireless network — or extend an existing AirPort-based network — using the easy-to-use AirPort Utility for Mac and PC.1
Up to 5x the performance, 2x the range
Time Capsule uses next-generation 802.11n wireless technology to deliver up to five times the performance and up to twice the range of 802.11g wireless networks.2
Wireless integration
Time Capsule also works great as a wireless hard drive whether you have a Mac or PC. It sets up in a snap, giving you a networked hard drive you can use for storing and sharing any kinds of files.
Print without wires
Print documents, photos, and more from any room in the home or office to a central printer connected to Time Capsule via USB.
(See system requirements.)
Strong security and access control
Protect yourself with the built-in firewall and industry-standard encryption technologies including WPA/WPA2 and 128-bit WEP.
Works with iPod touch, Apple TV and more
Time Capsule works flawlessly with Apple TV, iPod touch, and all your other Wi-Fi devices that use the 802.11a/b/g and 802.11n draft 2.0 wireless standards.2
- (1) Wireless Internet access requires a wireless-enabled computer, a base station or other access point, and Internet access; fees may apply. Some ISPs are not currently compatible with Time Capsule.
- (2) Time Capsule is based on an IEEE 802.11n draft specification and is compatible with IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, and IEEE 802.11g. Performance is based on a comparison with Apple's 802.11g products. Comparison assumes Time Capsule-based network with 802.11n-enabled computer. Speed and range will be less if an 802.11a/b/g product joins the network. Accessing the wireless network requires an AirPort or AirPort Extreme enabled computer or other Wi-Fi Certified 802.11a/b/g-enabled computer. Actual performance will vary based on range, connection rate, site conditions, size of network, and other factors. Range will vary with site conditions.
Most Recent Reviews
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Time Capsule - 500 GB
Time capsule
Written by CW from HORSHAM
27-Feb-2009
this is really good apple product set up wifi in 3 mins set up printer really easily first backup worked perfectly and really quic…Read morek to access as a share
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Time Capsule - 500 GB
Chuffed. It's great!
Written by AD from SALFORD
26-Feb-2009
This is a really neat piece of kit. Bought to back up a couple of Macs in our house, it's simple and works exactly as advertised. …Read moreIt's a reliable wireless base station, the hard drive features are perfect and the built-in gigabit switch works excellently. The transfer speed (around 20MB/s at best) isn't as fast as copying to a drive in a server (which can be 57MB/s or better on gigabit ethernet), but is more than sufficient for the way Time Machine works.
For users in the UK, the PPPoE features are probably useless (as most providers of ADSL in the UK use PPPoA), but this means that the WAN port can be used as a fourth gigabit switch port, which is perfect for me. Also, the hard drive spins down after a delay, meaning you're not burning power and wearing out the drive when not needed.
Finally, the new AirPort Express can extend the 802.11n network to improve coverage. I never had any luck getting WDS to work on older devices, but this new method is very easy indeed.Was this useful?
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Time Capsule - 500 GB
This thing ROCKS!!!
Written by IM from London
16-Feb-2009
This is simply the best Mac accessory product I have ever bought.
It has worked flawlessly, set up in 6 minutes (really!) and …Read morewas surfing AND backing up wirelessly immediately, all over the house on my three macs and my iPhone--I always try to overload and really work my new Mac equipment so if it goes bust or doesn't work the way I want, then it is still under warranty.
I have a BT home hub that stopped sending its wireless signal, but still had a great internet connection over an ethernet cable, so I needed an airport or other wifi device to send a signal to my computers. Most good router/wifi hubs are around £110, so I thought this is a bargain including the 500GB backup for my multiple Macs. I simply unpacked it, connected the Time Capsule to the ethernet cable on my BT Home Hub, ran the install software (configuring it to run using the ISP supplied addresses) and BANG, in three of four clicks it was up and running!
I thought--NO way, nothing is this easy, I must be on a neighbors unsecured Wifi signal, surely I am going to have to call BT in India and work though system preferences for 6 hours, but no, I was using the Time Capsule as a wifi hub straight away! Back up is easy--takes a good few hours the first time and then is unnoticeable, great machine, highly recommended.(3 of 3 people found this review useful)
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Most Useful Reviews
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Time Capsule - 500 GB
Time Capsule 500Gb
Written by JB from thames dittion
22-Feb-2008
excellent choice for home and office use. Share and retrieve files instantly will smooth accessing. No real need to by the greater…Read more memory Time Capsule due to the fast amount of memory that it already contains. Easy to set up, no flaws and is the product all apple users have been waiting for. If you are looking for wireless back-up for an affordable price then choose from either of the two models. JB
(1028 of 1480 people found this review useful)
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Time Capsule - 500 GB
Life is Simple!
Written by IC from Telford
04-Mar-2008
Got my Time Capsule today, set it up in less than 10 minutes, linked to my Netgear ADSL Modem router with just a couple of clicks,…Read more was browsing the net through it in no time.
Linked it to time machine as if it were just a local hard drive.
Small amount of sound, mainly through the hdd spinning up on boot up. You can hear hdd access slightly as you may expect. Looks Great, gorgeous silver Apple on top!
All in all, very pleased so far, seems to work a treat.
I do think its a bit naughty that I had to buy this rather than just an Extreme Base Station which I could have connected my own drive to though. I think Apple pulled a bit of a flanker there.
Great product nevertheless though
(713 of 989 people found this review useful)
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Time Capsule - 500 GB
Good all round
Written by KK from London
02-Mar-2008
Great little product. I loved simplicity of the set up, the new wireless n standard (a definite step-up from g) and most of all th…Read moree ability to connect a printer to it. Previously, I was sharing a printer connected to the downstairs eMac, which meant I had to turn the eMac on to print from upstairs, but no more now.
Previously, I tried using a Lacie Ethernet harddrive to back up over my network using Time Machine... this didn't work, Apple have obviously decided to make Time Capsule the only product that works over a network. Nevertheless, a good product, I recommend for small home networks.(686 of 971 people found this review useful)
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