Time Capsule Update Time!

[aaroncelli]

Ok so heres the low down:
I currently have a time capsule (MC343LL/A) model that came with a 1TB drive
Filled it, swapped it out for a 3TB (Thanks to MacRumors users like you)
Now I'm at a cross roads because I'm wondering how big a hard drive I can put in this thing, or if I should buy the new model and slide a 5 or 6TB drive in one of those.
Yeah, digital storage life is rough. Thanks in advance!

 

[Altemose]

Ok so heres the low down:
I currently have a time capsule (MC343LL/A) model that came with a 1TB drive
Filled it, swapped it out for a 3TB (Thanks to MacRumors users like you)
Now I'm at a cross roads because I'm wondering how big a hard drive I can put in this thing, or if I should buy the new model and slide a 5 or 6TB drive in one of those.
Yeah, digital storage life is rough. Thanks in advance!

While that Time Capsule is a capable piece of equipment, the new tower style Time Capsule and AirPort Extreme offer much stronger wireless coverage.

 

[aaroncelli]

Stronger wireless coverage is one reason I've considered it. I've recently noticed my wireless struggling. But with that, comes the inherent cost of a new TC as well as a 5/6TB drive. I was thinking if I could get a 5/6 into my current TC then upgrade a month or two down the road and kind of limit the hit to my wallet

 

[Altemose]

Stronger wireless coverage is one reason I've considered it. I've recently noticed my wireless struggling. But with that, comes the inherent cost of a new TC as well as a 5/6TB drive. I was thinking if I could get a 5/6 into my current TC then upgrade a month or two down the road and kind of limit the hit to my wallet

Or you could go for an AirPort Extreme and a large external USB hard drive. The AirPort Extreme officially supports Time Machine on the new models if that is a concern.

 

[MCAsan]

Running out of backup space is why I replaced our 3TB capsule with an Extreme. I connected a 6TB d2 drive to each of our rMBP units for TM backups. The capsule goes to my brother.