Conclusion: Apple has done a fine job of building an easy way for Leopard users to perform Time Machine backups over the network, but don't expect advanced NAS features.
Pros: Wireless-n at 2.4 or 5 GHz. Flawless operation with networked Time Machine backups, as well as with USB hard drive and printer sharing. Good price.
Cons: Lacks home media-serving features. Printer sharing but no print server. No hardware redundancy. No easy upgrade path.
Excerpt: Part wireless router and part backup drive, Apple's Time Capsule will appeal to home users, especially those using the Mac OS X Time Machine backup utility.
Pros: Very good wireless range, Easy to set up, 1TB of storage, Operates on dual bands, Works seamlessly with Mac OS X 10.5, particularly Time Machine backup application
Cons: Lacks Web-based administration, No Windows backup software included, No media-server capabilities
Excerpt: Apple’s Time Capsule combines a gigantic 500GB hard drive with a speedy wireless router that dishes out legacy B and G Wi-Fi along with the new N standard.
Pros: Great backup software for Macs; high-speed N WiFi; very quiet
Excerpt: Apple’s Time Capsule combines a gigantic 1TB hard drive with a speedy wireless router that dishes out legacy B and G Wi-Fi along with the new N standard.
Pros: Great backup software for Macs; high-speed N WiFi; very quiet
Pros: Includes all AirPort Extreme features, Allows both internal and USB-connected drive Time Machine backups for Leopard users, Archive option for simplified off-site back...
Cons: Time Machine’s hourly backups are too often for networked system, Can’t swap internal drive, Storage capacity will be strained in multi-user environments, Time Machine...