Reviews of the Apple Time Capsule (500GB)
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CNET Review
The Good: Clean design; good deal for Draft-N router and 500GB or 1TB of storage; low maintenance data backup for Mac users; extensibility via USB port.
The Bad: Only average networking performance; few advanced storage features beyond backup capabilities, and those only for Mac users.
The Bottom Line: Apple's hybrid 802.11n wireless router/networked hard drive offers some powerful data backup features for Mac owners, as well as Apple's typical pleasing design. Windows users and anyone who demands speed from their 802.11n network will be disappointed.
Manufacturer: Apple
Part number: MB276LL/A
General
- Device Type NAS server
- Host Connectivity Gigabit Ethernet / 802.11a/b/g/n (draft)
- Total Storage Capacity 500 GB
- Width 7.8 in
- Depth 7.8 in
- Height 1.4 in
- Weight 3.5 lbs
Storage Controller
- Type Serial ATA - Integrated
Hard Drive
- Type Standard - 3.5" x 1/3H
- Capacity 1 x 500 GB
- Interface type Serial ATA-300
Optical Storage
- Type None
Optical Storage (2nd)
- Type None
Storage Removable
- Type None
Hard Drive (2nd)
- Type None
Networking
- Type Wireless access point - Integrated
- Data link protocol Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11a, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
- Transport protocol L2TP, PPTP, IPSec
- Remote management protocol SNMP
- Network Services Compatibility Apple Bonjour Protocol
- Features Firewall protection, DNS proxy, RADIUS support, Print server, MAC address filtering, DHCP support, IPv6 support, VPN passthrough, NAT support
- Networking standards IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Bays Total (Free) 1 ( 1 ) x Internal - 3.5" x 1/3H
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) None
- Interfaces 1 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Radio-Ethernet USB - RJ-45, 4 x Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, Ethernet - USB
Miscellaneous
- Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
- Miscellaneous compliant standards UL 60950, CSA 22.2 No. 60950, RSS-210, EN 300.328, FCC Part 15, EN 301.893, FCC Class B certified, ARIB STD-T66
Power
- Power Device Power supply - Internal
- Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
- Operational power consumption 30 Watt
Software / System Requirements
- Software type Drivers & Utilities
- Min Operating system Apple MacOS X 10.4 or later, Microsoft Windows XP SP2, Microsoft Windows Vista
- Peripheral / Interface devices Ethernet port, USB port
Video
- Video Output None
Environmental Parameters
- Min operating temperature 50 ?F
- Max operating temperature 95 ?F
- Operating humidity range 20 - 80%
Product Photos
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