Apple Time Capsule 2TB 2TB Apple Time Capsule external hard drive/wireless router

2TB Apple Time Capsule external hard drive/wireless router

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This new model of Time Capsule offers all the great features of the last-generation model, except with refinements for improved performance. How much better, you ask? Try: up to 60% faster backup speeds, 50% better wireless performance, and 25% better wireless range. Apparently Apple's never heard not to mess with success, and thank goodness.

Designed for use with Apple Time Machine in Apple Mac OS X Leopard

Impossible to please

At Apple, success just isn't good enough. You see this all the time with their product improvements. Take for example, the Time Capsule. It wasn't enough for Apple that their all-in-one device was hands-down the best in its class with no real competition. No, they had to take the design a step further. So they re-built the Time Capsule, this time including new technologies and refinements that make it about 60% faster backing up than the last generation. But the new model also offers up to 50% better wireless performance, and a 25% better wireless range than its predecessor. And all of that comes without sacrificing any features, bulking up its size, or prompting from a close competitors. Which leaves the question: Will Apple ever be truly satisfied by making a great product?

A leap forward for backup

The Time Capsule from Apple provides everything you'd ask for in an external hard drive and so, so, much more. With 2TB of capacity, this model stores more than nearly all hard drives out there. But most hard drives connect with a USB to a single computer and store only what is manually saved on there. That's just not how the Time Capsule operates. If you want to store files on the Time Capsule, all you have to do is go through the easy enabling process. It's as simple as flipping an on switch. After that, if you're operating a Mac computer with Leopard or Snow Leopard, Time Machine and Time Capsule do the rest for you. It will automatically back up your computer wirelessly so you never have to fear losing a document. If you don't have OS X v10.5 or later, have no fear! Older Macs or even PCs can still back up files wirelessly through the network, the only difference is that they don't back up automatically. And if you're a Mac household, every Mac with Leopard or Snow Leopard can use Time Capsule simultaneously, no go-between hard drives required. And with 2TB of space, everyone will be able to back up for a long time.

Come on, now

You didn't really think the only cool thing about Time Capsule was that it backed up automatically and wirelessly, did you? After all, this is an Apple product. Along with the hard drive functionality of time Machine, it's a full-featured AirPort Extreme Base Station. As such, it offers compatibility with the latest 802.11n draft 2.0 wireless technology as well as backwards-compatibility with 802.11a/b/g products. But we're not done yet. Products like the iPod touch or devices using 802.11b or 802.11g protocol operate on a 2.4GHz band. But today's latest computers and other products can use the faster 5GHz band. If you've got an iPhone and a new iMac, which would you choose? Faster internet for your computer, or slower internet with both devices supported? With Time Capsule, that's a choice you'll never have to make. It offers dual band support so you can use the 5GHz band with products that can use it, while still getting great internet signal on your devices which use the 2.4GHz band. And this selection happens automatically so you don't have any extensive configurations to go through to get the best signal for your device.

Tighten up your security

Maybe you're a little hesitant to use the Time Capsule as the hub of your wireless network, though. After all, if you have guests that use your wireless network, you need security. Well, not to worry. The Time Capsule offers one of the most unique security solutions. It allows you to create a guest network separate from your home network so your friends can surf the web without needing your Wi-Fi password or being able to access your total network. Still feeling a little scared about letting others on your internet connection? You can equip the guest network with a separate password while your home network will still remain safe. And of course, you can secure your home network with either 40-bit or 128-bit encryption.

Goodies galore

There are a couple more goodies bundled in with the Time Capsule to make it an even sweeter deal. First, if you have a MobileMe membership from Apple and a computer with at least Mac OS X v10.5, you can access the Time Capsule wirelessly through the internet any time to get your files from home should you need to. But there is also a USB port on the Time Capsule in case you want to hook a printer up to be shared on your home network or you need even more storage space on an external hard drive.

Comparison Specifications

2TB storage capacity (not including formatting)

Automatic wireless backup

Built for use with Time Capsule in Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard or later

Backs up all Macs with Leopard or Snow Leopard in your house

Serves as AirPort Extreme Base Station with 802.11n draft 2.0 technology

Backwards compatible with 802.11a/b/g

Simultaneous dual band of 2.4GHz and 5GHz

Full-featured guest networking options

With MobileMe, Time Capsule can be accessed remotely over the internet

Works with Mac OS X Lion, Snow Leopard, Leopard, and Tiger, and Windows XP and Vista

Additional Specifications

Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2)

Wireless Security (WEP) configurable for 40-bit and 128-bit encryption

MAC address filtering

NAT firewall

Support for RADIUS authentication

802.1x, PEAP, LEAP, TTLS, TLS, FAST

Time-based access control

One Gigabit WAN port for connecting a DSL or cable modem

Three Gigabit LAN ports for connecting computers or network devices

USB port for connecting a USB printer or USB external hard drive

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Apple Time Capsule 2TB (White)

2TB Apple Time Capsule external hard drive/wireless router

Impossible to please

A leap forward for backup

Come on, now

Tighten up your security

Goodies galore

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Apple Time Capsule 2TB (White)

2TB Apple Time Capsule external hard drive/wireless router

Impossible to please

A leap forward for backup

Come on, now

Tighten up your security

Goodies galore

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Apple Time Capsule 2TB Warranty Details

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