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To me, the big win is the new TimeCapsule: * MobileMe 'back to Mac' integration * 802.11n * guest Wi-Fi feature * dual-band Wi-Fi * 500GB TimeCapsule
by nickb 18y ago
To me, the big win is the new TimeCapsule:
* MobileMe 'back to Mac' integration
* 802.11n
* guest Wi-Fi feature
* dual-band Wi-Fi
* 500GB TimeCapsule
* Wi-Fi printer hub
= $299
Sold.
- CalmQuiet 18y agoThank you for calling that to my intention. When I went to Apple Store the default data showed - for the 1TB: $499. For small home use the 500GB @ $299 - does sound great: way better bargain than an Airport Extreme. Why ever buy one of those now?
- kylec 18y agoYou can get an Airport Extreme for $179 and a 500GB USB external on Newegg for $60, the combination of which would provide all the features of a Time Capsule for $239. Granted you have to deal with two devices and a decreased throughput to the disk, but for casual use it may be enough for some people. (you can also get 1TB externals on Newegg starting at $95, for a total of $274, a significantly lower price than the $499 1TB Time Capsule)
- DenisM 18y agoAre you sure it will be compatible with time machine?
- kylec 18y agoI believe so. Just make sure that the Airport Extreme is running at least version 7.3.1 of the firmware. I personally use an Extreme and a WD MyBook as my backup solution and while I wouldn't say it's fast I've never had issues where it wouldn't work. see also: http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/19/time-machine-now-works-with-airport-extremes-airdisk-feature/ http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/19/time-machine-now-works-wi...
- mikeyur 18y agoYes, they are compatible. I have a 500GB drive hooked up to my AirPort extreme right now and it's recognized to work with TimeMachine. Unfortunately I need to run my network in mixed mode, 2.4ghz Wireless N so transfers are much slower.