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 with simultaneous dual-band support.1 Choose from 500GB and 1TB models2.
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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 perfect no-hassle backup solution. There are no cables, and 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 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. Within 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.3
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. And Time Capsule uses the latest 802.11n wireless technology so you can enjoy up to five times the performance and up to twice the range of 802.11g wireless networks.4
Guest networking.
Now you can set up a separate Wi-Fi network with a separate password for your visitors. Simply enable the new 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, you can even access the files on the drive over the Internet.5
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.1
Most Recent Reviews
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Time Capsule - 500 GB
Works Wonderfully and Flawlessly
Written by RW from Seminole
Apr 23, 2009
I read various product reviews for a backup drive and settled on the Time Capsule. I was a little apprehensive based on some of t…Read morehe negative reviews, but mine works wonderfully and flawlessly. I piggy backed the Time Capsule onto a Verizon Fiber Optic wireless router; it took a few minutes to set up but I was off and running and started my first backup. It took about seven hours to do the initial backup of 70 gb; I had no errors or restarts and it continues to do its backups regularly and flawlessly. I highly recommend this product.
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Time Capsule - 500 GB
It Simply Works!
Written by AA from San Jose
Apr 23, 2009
It's a "set-and-forget" device. Once you've SET IT CORRECTLY everything works flawlessly! It has a router capability to complement…Read more or replace your existing router (it's a far superior router than what you have right now- i bet), it has a usb port for your printer (so you can print wirelessly), the same usb port you could use to add an additional storage device, three gigabit LAN ports and a simultaneous dual band feature (sweet!). What's not to like? N O N E!
(16 of 21 people found this review useful)
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Time Capsule - 500 GB
Good, but not great
Written by BM from STRATFORD-UPON-AVON
Apr 21, 2009
Out of the box this is a very good looking piece of networking kit, probably only trumped by the Linksys WRT610N.
Setup was a bree…Read moreze "5/5" I just selected replace an existing network setup and within 5 minutes the whole thing was up and running without the need to reset any of my client machines (both Mac and PC).
Time Machine on the MBP worked great if a bit slowly for the first backup.
Big problem is range, it is far worse than the old Netgear router it replaces, by quite a margin, the wireless signal just wont reach my home office any more "1/5" as this is one of the primary reasons for upgrading.
I have just purchased an airport express to use as a range extender, so we will see if this improves anything!(6 of 8 people found this review useful)
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Most Useful Reviews
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Time Capsule - 500 GB
Disappointed
Written by HH from CALGARY
Mar 12, 2009
For starters, I have to say that I love all that is Apple. I own an iMac, Macbook, iphone, ipod etc.
I own the Time Capsule fo…Read morer over a year now and have had problems since. First the wireless would not work for the life of me (I'm quite knowledgable around computers) until I had to wire it to my iMac. Then it would refuse to backup for no reason whatsoever. I had it replaced.
Now the backup system does not work again. I've had to reset it to factory settings many times - probably around 6 or 7 since first purchased (which is extremely frustrating since I put some original files on it).
It's unlikely that I have a lemon, given that it was replaced. I think that the firmware can't handle a serious computer user (as opposed to someone who just checks e-mail and does wordprocessing).
I'm not trying to dissaude you from buying it. As all apple devices, it is beautiful. But while Apple products are reknown for beauty and function, this one lacks the function.
(453 of 613 people found this review useful)
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Time Capsule - 500 GB
Easy to use
Written by MM from Las Vegas
Mar 5, 2009
This product is a great 2 in one product that is easy to set up and secure... unlike other networking devices I have used in the p…Read moreast. Trust me, spend the extra $ to get the back up drive... it's worth it... as opposed to purchasing separate. Air Port Extreme + a hard drive... easy decision... runs on its own in the background, you won't even notice it.
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Time Capsule - 500 GB
Apple does it again!
Written by AA
Mar 6, 2009
I love this thing! It was so easy to set up and the automatic backups work flawlessly. I don't even notice when it backs up. The d…Read moreual-band WiFi signal is amazing, so now all the wireless devices in my house run at optimal speeds! Buy it! Trust me. You won't regret it!
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