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Apple Announces New Airport Base Station and Time Capsule with Faster 802.11ac Wi-Fi

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After a time, one simply gets fatigued with all the various sniping negativity. It's fine if you hold an opposing view or wish to lodge a constructive criticism. But, if you're here just to appear that you're clever in your oblique negativity, you're just taking up space and adding nothing to the discussion. Personally, I want Apple to succeed. I have a lot invested in that outcome (my work, not stock). I, too, want Apple to make the best decisions. My approach is to think of myself as a hired contributor with a voice who might hold stock. Sure, offer suggestions. Take a stand on actions you think off-base. But, gosh, minimize the self-centered, whiny protestations which offer no useful advance.
 
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I love that everyone who is complaining about the "tall" look, hasn't once thought about putting this on its side...
 
As owner of 4th generation Time Capsule, I am underwhelmed. The only significant changes are:
  1. 802.11ac which is very nice for my upcoming wireless devices, but useless for now
  2. Redesigned case
  3. Beamforming, which affects only 802.11ac

I was hoping for:
  1. Faster I/O performance for hard disk (the website says only 50% faster)
  2. Multiple USB ports
  3. USB 3.0
  4. AirPrint server
  5. QoS (Wireless Multimedia Extensions)
  6. iTunes Server
  7. iCloud cache
 
parapup said:
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All that wasted space, but still only 3 GigE ports, only one USB port that too USB2! What's with the odd trash can type design?
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Space for the antennas and HDDs.
 
Ifti said:
Wouldn't that defeat the purpose of the antennas being higher up etc?
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I believe more important is the spacing of the Antennas.

In any case it is using beaming - I have an ASUS Router that uses the same idea - the router "locks on" to devices that are connected to it, and concentrates on supplying connection to those units wherever they are as they move, rather than a uniform "globe" of connection. It works fantastically - two floors down and slanted across the entire House in the Cellar I still get two bars of consistent connection on my phone. So lay it on the side - this unit will not care :)
 
I had a problem with the Asus RT-N66U router I bought two weeks ago. I returned it today.

I'll be picking this up on Wednesday when it hits the retail stores. I hope I can get 80mbps down on my 802.11n 5ghz devices that I was getting with the Asus.

With the Asus, my connection would drop out randomly. Even if I was sitting in front of it :-(.
 
Dumb question - extended range & beamforming is only for AC, right?

I know it's backwards compatible with A, B, G, and N, but the extended range and beamforming would only work for devices that connect via AC, right? It wouldn't allow my current devices (iPad/iPod Touch) to have better connections (would it?).
 
melman101 said:
I had a problem with the Asus RT-N66U router I bought two weeks ago. I returned it today.

I'll be picking this up on Wednesday when it hits the retail stores. I hope I can get 80mbps down on my 802.11n 5ghz devices that I was getting with the Asus.

With the Asus, my connection would drop out randomly. Even if I was sitting in front of it :-(.
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I've been thinking about getting the Asus as well. Just curious, did you try updating the firmware?
 
8CoreWhore said:
Wrong.
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Can you explain? What benefit would there be? If you already have an 802.11n router or backup drive, why upgrade unless you have a device that supports 802.11ac? Personally I'm hoping the HDD in the Time Capsule supports faster read/write so it can act as a better external iTunes host (my iTunes library is too big for my laptop).

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nutmac said:
I was hoping for:
  1. Faster I/O performance for hard disk (the website says only 50% faster)
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Ah, good to know. This is what I was wondering. Even a 50% improvement is welcome, since performance is pretty atrocious on the 4th-gen. I always get the little spinny wheel for more than a few seconds when I try to copy files to my iTunes library, which is hosted on the TC.
 
melman101 said:
I had a problem with the Asus RT-N66U router I bought two weeks ago. I returned it today.

I'll be picking this up on Wednesday when it hits the retail stores. I hope I can get 80mbps down on my 802.11n 5ghz devices that I was getting with the Asus.

With the Asus, my connection would drop out randomly. Even if I was sitting in front of it :-(.
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I have the RT N56U. Solid as a rock - no reboots needed. my Cable connection is rated at 65 Mbps down & 5 Mbps up, and I get that or above consistently on my iMac via wireless

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mxt920 said:
I know it's backwards compatible with A, B, G, and N, but the extended range and beamforming would only work for devices that connect via AC, right? It wouldn't allow my current devices (iPad/iPod Touch) to have better connections (would it?).
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There is an excellent chance the beaming will work with your devices, if it is like the ASUS "Radar".

Time for you to hit an Apple Store & ask them face to face :)
 
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