I need your help choosing a backup solution (using Time Machine) for the MacBook Pro that I bought in April. Originally, I planned to buy a simple external HD that I could plug in using the USB or Firewire port. Then, I became a bit concerned that since I'd have to manually plug in the drive that I might not always remember to do so i.e. days or even weeks might pass between backups. Now I'm thinking about a wireless solution.
Since I work out of my house, ideally if I'm on my MBP it's automatically being backed up with Time Machine. I currently have an Airport Express Base Station and I use it as a router, for wireless printing and for AirTunes. Can you recommend a product? If I got a Time Capsule, would it replace the AEBS? In other words, do it have all the same functionality as my Airport Express PLUS a wireless backup solution? Or, do I need to look at an Airport Extreme an then get an external hard drive and plug it into that? In looking at Apple.com I couldn't figure out if Time Capsule and the Airport Extreme still supported AirTunes. Also one other thing. I also have a MacPro and use Time Machine with it but I have it backing up to another internal HD and this is working fine for me. I want to make sure that whatever solution I choose for the MacBook Pro won't impact what I'm already doing on my MacPro.
Since I work out of my house, ideally if I'm on my MBP it's automatically being backed up with Time Machine. I currently have an Airport Express Base Station and I use it as a router, for wireless printing and for AirTunes. Can you recommend a product? If I got a Time Capsule, would it replace the AEBS? In other words, do it have all the same functionality as my Airport Express PLUS a wireless backup solution? Or, do I need to look at an Airport Extreme an then get an external hard drive and plug it into that? In looking at Apple.com I couldn't figure out if Time Capsule and the Airport Extreme still supported AirTunes. Also one other thing. I also have a MacPro and use Time Machine with it but I have it backing up to another internal HD and this is working fine for me. I want to make sure that whatever solution I choose for the MacBook Pro won't impact what I'm already doing on my MacPro.