Apple Time Capsule

  Integrated, dual band WiFi 802.11g/n hub & back-up drive designed to work seamlessly with Apple's Time Machine backup software.

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MSRP $299.00
Release date January, 2001
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dual band ensures backward compatibility without throttling faster devices
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works seamlessly with Apples award winning Time Machine software
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up to 2 TB internal storage
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acts as wireless host for usb printer or external drive
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3 gigabite ethernet ports for wired networking
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elegant hardware/software design
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cost competitive with comparable functionality
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time machine software unavailable on other operating systems
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This report was started April 1, 2009 at 8:47 pm by Yale
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Competitors

Apple Time Capsule is ranked 1st among it's competitors.  See the top picks in Network Storage Devices »
LG N2R1

LG N2R1

MSRP  $299.00    Released  September, 2009
Pros
  • saves space, energy - does not require an online PC host to serve files over a home network
  • compatible with a variety of operating systems
  • slick aesthetic
Cons
  • wireless G is slower for larger / mass file transfers - should be wireless N compatible
  • limited to 2 drives - not compatible with more advanced RAID configurations
  • only available up to 2GB in size
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2 reviews
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Corsair Voyager Port

Corsair Voyager Port

MSRP  --    Released  April, 2009
Pros
  • easy and fast 'one step' backups
  • stylistically matched with Corsair Voyager flash drives
  • more compact, cheaper and more durable than a dedicated external disk drive
Cons
  • restrictive plastic around USB port may block thicker USB flash drives
  • relies on the quality of proprietary software which may only be available for select operating systems
  • USB 2.0 only, not Firewire or eSATA compatible
ProSCORE
1 review
38
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Pros

  • dual band ensures backward compatibility without throttling faster devices
  • works seamlessly with Apples award winning Time Machine software
  • up to 2 TB internal storage
  • acts as wireless host for usb printer or external drive
  • 3 gigabite ethernet ports for wired networking
  • elegant hardware/software design
  • cost competitive with comparable functionality

Cons

  • time machine software unavailable on other operating systems

Competitors

Robb Lincoln prefers Apple Time Capsule over Corsair Voyager Port, LG N2R1
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