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 drive sharing
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 iPhone, Apple TV and more
Time Capsule works flawlessly with Apple TV, iPhone, 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
Poor
Written by JR from Southampton
Dec 22, 2008
The clever bit of the package is Time Machine which you already have and is brilliant. Save yourself money and get a cheaper hard…Read more drive (I have a silver Western Digital 500GB Passport which looks great, is USB powered and works faultlessly out of the box). I bought a time capsule which repeatedly failed to work. I had problems with wireless and wired connections. Often the device was not recognised by my brand new iMac (bought at the same time) and the speed the thing works at is absolutely dire. An initial backup was taking over 24 hours (which I had to repeat about five times trying to get it to work before I finally sent it back to Apple) whereas the WD drive managed it in 45 minutes! Gets one star because of Apples good technical support and customer service.
(7 of 9 people found this review useful)
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Time Capsule - 500 GB
Hot, Slow & Disruptive
Written by MH from NEW YORK
Dec 21, 2008
Well, it does the job. It backups up my mac wirelessly, and is a good router. But it is agonizingly slow, runs very hot, and disru…Read morepts my wireless mouse when backing up. It would be OK if I could set a schedule for backups (say, at 2 in the morning or during the day when I am at work). Do yourself a favor, and get a separate router (I loved my airport)and a good firewire drive for backup.
(15 of 25 people found this review useful)
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Time Capsule - 500 GB
A very flawed system
Written by NH from SUTTON COLDFIELD
Dec 20, 2008
I was a massive Apple fan. Everything just worked and the hardware and software was so intuitive.
Unfortunately my Macbook froz…Read moree last week and horror upon horror my Time Capsule backup failed. Yes I had a part to play by switching the power off when the restore didn't seem to work and I wanted to try ethernet not wifi in the morning.
WHATEVER YOU DO LEAVE THE POWER ON AND LET IT RUN. You cannot cancel the restore when you have started it.
Two and a half years worth of data gone in a day.
The Time Machine software bundles all your data in one place, no matter how many times you back up. If that fails you have lost it all.
When it works it works well but when it fails you have had it. In essence to be safe you need to back up your back ups. This somewhat defeats the object of having an automatic back up system.
I wish I knew how vulnerable the system was before buying the Time Machine. That with Leopard is £300 down the drain.
The Apple store in Birmingham had no idea how to recover the date. Kroll are quoting £90 diagnosis and £460 to recover what they find.
Thanks Apple. I cannot trust something that is so vulnerable.(20 of 29 people found this review useful)
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Most Useful Reviews
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Time Capsule - 500 GB
Time Capsule, not quite up to Apple standard.
Written by FS from Sunny Isles Beach
Mar 17, 2008
For the most part time capsule is easy to use and setup. Airport utility is simple and quick to use. Now for the the disappointing…Read more aspect. The speed and strength of signal is not quite as good as other wireless N routers. The base station also gets really hot. Make sure you keep it in a well ventilated area. There is also a glitch with Time Machine. The first time Time Machine backed up my hard drive it worked perfectly. Since then though, randomly, but frequently, when it starts an hourly back it will freeze my Mac Book. Which is the one of the main things I wanted to avoid when switching to MAC a couple of years ago. Lastly, the wifi tends to drop at random times requiring a reboot (not the pushing of the reset button on the back, but actually unplugging the station) of the router.
(2451 of 3045 people found this review useful)
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Time Capsule - 500 GB
Terrific wi-fi signal, and automatic backup: what's not to like?
Written by NM from Reston
Mar 17, 2008
Switching to Time Capsule has greatly improved the signal quality of my wi-fi network (I was using a rental "gateway" from the cab…Read morele company). I have a full five bars all the time, and no drops from the network. The automatic backing up of both my laptop and my son's desktop (using Time Machine) is wonderful. In addition, I have moved a substantial audio library off of my laptop and onto Time Capsule, freeing up a big chunk of my laptop's hard drive. This device is exactly what I needed.
(1361 of 1749 people found this review useful)
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Time Capsule - 500 GB
Love it
Written by NT from Germantown
Mar 18, 2008
I bought a 500GB Time capsule recently. This is one of the great product again from Apple. It was so easy to set it up. Now I have…Read more a nice small network at home. The wireless printing is the highlight. Our entire family loved it.
(1240 of 1682 people found this review useful)
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