References to Next-Generation AirPort Extreme and Time Capsule Found

[bergmef]

I just hope for an itunes server with a local cloud. All the cloud stuff could stream to anything on the network. without my mac mini running all the time.

OK, I can dream. If they don't support time machine to an airport disk, how likely is the mini cloud streaming through an itunes server?!?

 

[radiogoober]

I just hope for an itunes server with a local cloud. All the cloud stuff could stream to anything on the network. without my mac mini running all the time.

OK, I can dream. If they don't support time machine to an airport disk, how likely is the mini cloud streaming through an itunes server?!?

How would an iTunes server work? Would your copy of iTunes on your Mac have to sync to it?

 

[fat jez]

How would an iTunes server work? Would your copy of iTunes on your Mac have to sync to it?

It kind of already does, assuming you are using Time Machine for backups. Could it not just mount the sparsebundle containing your Mac's backup, which will contain the latest version of your iTunes library?

 

[CWallace]

I went with a dual-band Airport Extreme and WD 1TB external HDD for Time Machine because I was a bit worried about Time Capsule reliability, but I think that if they do release new iOS AEs and TCs, I'll just get the 2TB Time Capsule since I can combine two devices into one (and I maintain additional backups so even if the TC dies, I'm still safe).

 

[Darlo770]

Proper media server capabilities and i'm sold

Even if not, these babies will be running a form of iOS now, so it will be just a matter of time before some third party tweak enables media sharing.

 

[New Zealand]

If I were in Apple's shoes

1) I would put iOS on the Time Capsule so that you enable any printer to be connected (not just the Airprint approved ones). Also could enable the time capsule to be your media server.

2) I would ensure you would have at least 2 hard drive slots (for RAID configuration)

3) I would integrate it with iCloud

4) Enable direct Thunderbolt connection and SDXC slot for transferring large files.

In terms of icloud, I have a lot of photos - all of which won't fit within the iCloud limitations, where do i put those? I have 250 gb on my macbook pro but that's full. I do use an external hard drive but to me, it doesn't work in a nice integrated "apple" way. The way apple is going they are keeping on-board storage on most devices pretty low - maybe the time capsule will be the perfect bulk storage device (itunes library, photos, videos). I don't know, we'll see how things pan out but I'm holding off buying a NAS for now.

 

[snowmen]

I can see what may be coming for Time Capsule...

But I really don't know what I can expect from Airport Extreme...
There's really no need for Thunderbolt. It's mostly wireless for Apple user now, and there's no differences in speed for a wireless NAB if you use Thunderbolt on Extreme. PLUS, you'll still need another USB for printer...

So... Unless they charge less for Airport Extreme, or integrate with iOS so I can change setting in my iPad/iPhone... I don't see any major change that you must get one really...

 

[radiogoober]

1) I would put iOS on the Time Capsule so that you enable any printer to be connected (not just the Airprint approved ones). Also could enable the time capsule to be your media server.

2) I would ensure you would have at least 2 hard drive slots (for RAID configuration)

3) I would integrate it with iCloud

4) Enable direct Thunderbolt connection and SDXC slot for transferring large files.

In terms of icloud, I have a lot of photos - all of which won't fit within the iCloud limitations, where do i put those? I have 250 gb on my macbook pro but that's full. I do use an external hard drive but to me, it doesn't work in a nice integrated "apple" way. The way apple is going they are keeping on-board storage on most devices pretty low - maybe the time capsule will be the perfect bulk storage device (itunes library, photos, videos). I don't know, we'll see how things pan out but I'm holding off buying a NAS for now.

I use a lot of external storage too. I just plugged a USB hub into my existing Airport Extreme. It allows me to have external storage, but the storage is "hidden away" in an entertainment center. That way I can access it from anywhere in the house. I also have my printer plugged into that USB hub on the Airport, and can print from anywhere too. (including my iPad and iPhone.)

All I do is click on the network folder in Finder to access it.

 

[deconstruct60]

How many people really will have hundreds of MBs of things to upload daily?

Apple's keynote presentation outlined that the iPhone4 is about to become the most popular (in terms in pictures produced ) camera on Flickr. More of the uploaded pictures will be coming out of iPhone4 sensors than out of Nikon D90 sensors. Usually folks only upload photos they think are good. iCloud will stream every good, not good , oops photo you take. It is being done automagically.



It doesn't have to be 100's of MB when your upload is only 200k ( not 200Mbps or 2Gbps .... 200k it is almost laughable to call that broadband. it is closer to 56K modems than broadband. ) for that to consume a decent chunk of time.

These are small, and *IF* TimeCapsule ever functions as an automatic backup thing that interfaces with iCloud, it could very easily be configured to only backup at night, ie, 3AM.

You've just killed off one of the major features of iCloud. The "source of truth" sync datastore is in the cloud. What your solution does is keep the content out of source truth for long periods of time. I suspose the assumption is that all of the person's stuff is hovering around their home WiFi/LAN. If that is the case and have WiFi local sync what do you need iCloud for. Local synch to your Mac/PC. Versus 200k, your local WiFi network is plenty faster than your uplink (unless stuck with some ancient 802.11 b network. )

Delaying synchronization also opens the door to consistency/coherence problems later. iCloud isn't going to work well if many of the devices in your "apple id" network are "off the grid" 95% of the time.

If your iOS devices is not moving data 95% of the time what is the big difference between walking around with it all day and doing a classic sync to your mac/PC (with it as the source of truth) before you go to bed every night and this "hoard the updates until 3 a.m." approach? In both cases doing almost exactly the same thing. Hoarding the updates for the majority of the day.

TimeCapsule consuming tons of bandwidth really is a nonissue.

It would be a non issue bandwidth if the TimeCapsule was hooked to a 128kps line? Really? If your have low bandwidth then low bandwidth is an issue. TimeCapsule doesn't "improve" your throughput to the Internet in any way.

 

[William25]

I ordered an airport extreme from data vision computer about a week ago. Still hasn't shipped and when I look it up on amazon (thats where it was ordered) I notice there are only three left by three sellers. What do you think is the chance that I will get the new version? Does apple allow a gap between supplies?

UPDATE:
Unfortunately they will be sending it today. I must have bought the last one. Now I wish I had waited.

 

[Draxxos]

Well Thats Annoying

So i literally got my new AEBS from Apple in the mail the other day... Do you guys think it would be worth it to send it back and just wait for the update? That would be the biggest fail in the world if the new one came out with a cool new look and better specs for the same price I got mine.

So what do you guys think?

 

[Darlo770]

So i literally got my new AEBS from Apple in the mail the other day... Do you guys think it would be worth it to send it back and just wait for the update? That would be the biggest fail in the world if the new one came out with a cool new look and better specs for the same price I got mine.

So what do you guys think?

I'm in the same boat, i've just bought an Iomega NAS 1TB, now it doesn't even work with Lion

I reckon the new Time Capsules will do some cool stuff, maybe local syncing, media sharing, etc..

So it might be worth returning it. Before i ordered my NAS, i actually bought a current gen' Time Capsule, but returned it, thankfully. Just wish i hadn't spent £110 on that Iomega NAS.

 

[HE15MAN]

Any idea when they may be releasing the new AEBS? I am looking to buy one in the next few weeks.