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Integrated, dual band WiFi 802.11g/n hub & back-up drive designed to work seamlessly with Apple's Time Machine backup software.
MSRP $299.00
Release date January, 2001
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Competitors
MSRP $299.99
Released March, 2009
Pros
- eSATA port for expansion or backups
- fanless - quiet, cannot break down / fail
- energy efficient - much more energy bill / environment friendly than a full PC / file server
Cons
- high price for a single drive NAS
- documentation is not user friendly - written for advanced users
- single drive - no automatic RAID redundancy
Apple Time Capsule
vs.
QNAP TS-119
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
Apple Time Capsule
100%
vs.
LG N2R1
0%
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
Apple Time Capsule
100%
vs.
Corsair Voyager Port
0%
Reviews
September 24, 2009
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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
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