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Time Capsule
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Nope, you need a network harddrive to do this. The cost of the time capsule isn't bad considering you are getting airport extreme plus the network HDD. It's also 7200 RPM and has printer support.
But it is a bad price if I already have both Airport Extreme and 500gb HD that was bought in October just for Time Machine and Leopard. I hope they release an update of some kind that will allow us to use Airport Extreme and a HD. Time Capsule is a great product though. I'm just a little aggravated.
Yep, that totally sucks. Just got a brand new base station (had to get one before MacWorld because I moved and needed to be connected), no way am I going to throw that out and cough up hundreds more. Why can't a shared drive on the Extreme BS be used for this?
Side note: Hmm, also their page (http://www.apple.com/wifi/) looks like it's lying because they say the AE base has three Gigabit ethernet ports, when in fact they are only 100BT.
Like everyone else, I have a USB external backup drive and an AEBS.
Apple is never, ever going to get me to buy a "Time Capsule" to replace my AEBS+external. Just make Time Machine work with my damn AirDisk!
I have no problem plugging the disk into my laptop once a week to back things up. No extra $299 from me, Steve.
Apple is never, ever going to get me to buy a "Time Capsule" to replace my AEBS+external. Just make Time Machine work with my damn AirDisk!
I have no problem plugging the disk into my laptop once a week to back things up. No extra $299 from me, Steve.
I totaly hear you! I'm also a recent AEBS owner and somewhat puzzled by this product. It shouldn't be to hard to make the AEBS work with an attached HD (USB) or my NAS while we are on the subject. If Apple continues with these sort of products leaving early adaptors left behind, I feel it will lose it momentum. Just to make a point; who is willing to buy a somewhat thinner but very pricy laptop with less storage and the CD/DVD drive stripped when you can buy a Macbook (Pro) instead??!
Have you been living under a rock? The AEBS:n (that came out in October or so) has gigabit ports.
On a side note: I do hope that they repair the AEBS AirDisk time machine functionality. I know it can be hacked to enable it (I posted the damn hack for christ sake).. but still.. if it can work over wifi with time capsule why not with an airdisk?
We just got the new N wireless router when it first came out (upgraded from the UFO one). We also have a 500gb HD. But I NEVER use the HD for time machine, I just use it to store stuff, and rarely touch it. I am VERY excited about this new product. I think we are going to sell the current router we have, and get this. I think its a phenomenal price. Its only $150 more, for a wireless 500GB harddrive. Thats not bad. And since both mac users in this house are using Macbook Pros, we can now start using Time machine more avidly.
Very neat...
Very neat...
The AEBS:n is 179.99.
299-179.99=119.
20 more than I paid for my external 500gb drive, but yes a heck of a deal! I'd still rather keep my current setup with the ability to back up over wifi (without a hack) than re-buy new hardware.
Hmm, OK, I didn't realize they had updated it in October. And yes, I have kind of been living under a rock, but usually I catch Mac update news.
Anyway, still lame they couldn't make it work with the USB shared drive...
In canada they are $329. And the airport base station is $199. So $129 for an extra 500GB HD. Sweeeet.
Edit: I was just thinking, it would be pretty sweet if they made it so the AEBS:n was capable of using an external HD, after you plug it into the AEBS:n, so you can use it wirelessly.
Oh well, I have to sell all the old stuff and get this new one
Would have bought a AEBS in May when I switch to Cable from BT Broadband, this makes the switch even better. Really like the look of Time Capsule.
I don't use time machine at the moment as it's just to much of a pain plugging an external drive into my MBP. But with Time Capsule I'm there
I don't use time machine at the moment as it's just to much of a pain plugging an external drive into my MBP. But with Time Capsule I'm there
time capsule was probably my favorite from the show.
couple of questions though.
if I buy time capsule as a networked hardrive( not back up)
then would'nt it make since to just get the 40gig apple tv instead of the 160?
second question.....my mac mini still is running panther....the specs on the time capsule says 10.4....will I have to upgrade?...anyone still have a tiger disc?
my laptop is already 10.4
couple of questions though.
if I buy time capsule as a networked hardrive( not back up)
then would'nt it make since to just get the 40gig apple tv instead of the 160?
second question.....my mac mini still is running panther....the specs on the time capsule says 10.4....will I have to upgrade?...anyone still have a tiger disc?
my laptop is already 10.4
btw those of you who say you have a extreme already....can't you just locate it in a different part of your house for better signal/range....would be especialy useful out in the garage to use with the touch/iphone while streaming music...cutting grass etc
I just found out that you can use your current AEBS:n and your current external HD!
http://www.apple.com/airportextreme/features/harddrivesharing.html
So there is no need for me to get Time capsule! saaaweeeeeet!
Time machine does not and has never worked with the "airdisk" feature of the AEBS. This is why most of the people (myself included) in this thread are very upset. Apple intentionally disabled backing up via Time Machine to a networked AEBS disk and then goes and releases a product that does EXACTLY that. Not cool.
Oh. Well that sucks. But hey, you can still MANUALLY back up your files. Just back up your entire hd on your external HD.
Yes, not as efficient as time machine, where it backsup constantly, and any changes you make, but it might be better than dishing out the extra for it. We will see....
I'm hoping that a Leopard update to 10.5.2 or a firmware upgrade for the AEBS will allow an Airport disk to work in a similar fashion. I'm waiting for the first teardown of the device to see if there is anything in particular that has made wireless time machine possible. If the above aren't done, I can see a $100 store credit in the near future for all those that bought the AEBS after Leopard was shipped...
can't decide between the 500gb and 1tb? i currently use a 200gb exernal drive that i just maxed out and i only use it on one machine. i was planning to get a new external drive so this is perfect timing. in theory, the 500gb should be more than enough for this machine and one other, but i'm thinking of more movie files down the line = more space. should i just go ahead and get the 1tb for a few hundred more? anyone have any thoughts?