Testseek.co.uk have collected 63 expert reviews of the Apple Time Capsule MB276 / MB277 and the average rating is 73%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Apple Time Capsule MB276 / MB277.
April 2008
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The editors liked
This little beauty from Apple is the perfect way to protect your Mac against fire
Flood and acts of God. Why? Well it’s an all-in-one router with a wireless hard drive. In the flesh we found that it shovelled data from your Mac speedier than Lewis...
Great idea
Neat and tidy backup solution
Large hard drive
Easy to use
No maintenance required once you’ve set it up
Easy to set up. Speedy Wi-Fi router. Back-ups without thinking about it. Terabyte capacity ...
Easy to configure (especially on Macs)
Share additional disks over USB
Share a printer
Automatic
Transparent
Wireless backup
Versioned
Incremental
Share printers and disks to Macs and PCs
Clean design
Good deal for DraftN router and 500GB or 1TB of storage
Low maintenance data backup for Mac users
Extensibility via USB port
Easy to install
Easy to manage
Backups without you having to think about it
The editors didn't like
Unfortunately
The Time Capsule only works with Mac computers
So if you're a dedicated Windows devotee there's not really much here for you to get excited about. Also
For best performance it can't be too far from your machine despite its N-s...
Hourly backups are too often
Wireless bakup is time-consuming
Gigabit Ethernet file transfer is markedly slow
Backup software Mac-only. No remote access or UPnP. Runs hot...
No browser-based admin tool
No way to check disk integrity
Slow initial backup
No convenient way to secure backups
Only average networking performance
Few advanced storage features beyond backup capabilities
Abstract: Ever had that moment, when you fired up your Mac and something just wasn’t right? A key file was missing, or maybe the drive itself was on its way to the big bit bucket in the sky? The shaking starts, the irrational panic follows next and, sometimes...
Designed for Time Machine (but works with other backup systems, too), Supports multiple Macs, Works with PCs, Builtin AirPort base station with 802.11n wireless capabilities, Servergrade hard drive
Hard drive is not easily user replaceable, Less expensive NAS (Network Attached Storage) devices are available, No external antenna options
The pros outweigh the cons, especially for Leopard users who rely on Time Machine for backups . You can back up your home computers and create a reliable home-wide wireless network, all with a single Time Capsule....
While compatible with both Mac and Windows operating systems, Windows users should look at other products with better performance (such as the Netgear RangeMax Next WNR854T). The Apple Time Capsule MB277LL/A, is no different than any other product Appl...
Abstract: Time Capsule is primarily intended as a storage device for Mac owners using the Time Machine backup program included with OSX. However, it can also be used with Windows PCs or on a mixed Mac and PC network. Time Capsule is, essentially, an 802.11n wire...
Allows both internal and USB-connected drive Time Machine backups for Leopard users; includes all AirPort Extreme features; archive option for simplified off-site backups; houses drive, power supply in one tidy case.
Can’t swap internal drive; Time Machine’s hourly backups are too often for networked system.
Time Capsule seems ideally suited for a home network that hasn’t yet upgraded to an 802.11n wireless network (and, thus, doesn’t yet have a new AirPort Extreme Base Station). Time Capsule is a big improvement for such networks, although t...
Abstract: Video Review: The Apple Time Capsule is a backup solution for Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard. But that is not all! It also acts as an 802.11n Wi-Fi base station with Ethernet ports.
Very fast network drive, Excellent integration with Time Machine, Good router throughput and range
No remote access, No media streaming
Other NAS drives, such as the Buffalo TeraStation, let you easily stream and remotely access files. However, the Time Capsule works better than software backup solutions because it integrates so smoothly with Apple’s Time Machine. It’s so easy...
Great backup software for Macs, High-speed N WiFi, Very quiet
No backup for PCs, Setup issues, Expensive
Once again Apple has delivered another impressive product. Its elegant integration of two things most people need in their lives – network storage and a high-speed wireless router – makes it a highly useful product for both Mac and PC use...
