Very good for novice networkers - but be aware of its limitations.įor a non-computer person it is what it is - wifi-router w/time capsule backup for Mac computers and 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports. You’ve got a buy something that isn't Apple, its aftermarket and you need a minimum of 2 devices to do what one Time Capsule is doing. As I mentioned it’s unfortunate Apple‘s not making them anymore. I’m starting fresh with a new one for the new MacBook Pro and a new one for the old MacBook Pro that leaves me with one brand new spare and one my used spare that has the 12 years of backups on it. I have one Time Capsule with 12 years of back ups, that’s the one that’s been running for eight years straight. Total Mount made for Apple Products has a wall mount for a Time Capsule and keeps it pretty much dust-free and it runs cooler than having it down on your floor, under your bed or behind your TV. The average life for a hard drive is around five years and six years is really good and pushing it, these things are made so good some have of lasted 20 years. I’ve got one for my new 2021 MBPro M1 Max and one for my old 2012 MBPro that is the one i am swapping out, because eight years is a long time for an HDD drive. I’m about ready to set that aside for an emergency back up and start using one of the three brand new ones I own. I’ve got one now that I’ve been using for eight years steady and it’s never giving me an issue. I’ve never had a product more durable and last so long. However if you’re an Apple Addict and you’ve got the money they are well worth the money. The problem with buying them new in an unopened box, you’re paying more than they we re when they were Brand New in the Apple Store. If you get lucky to get one it is certainly worth it and you can even have bigger drives put in them. Also they’re very delicate so it could get damaged while being refurbished. They are so great you see a lot that are Refurbished but there’s a lot of Sellers, Selling Previously Owned and Used as Refurbished so you’ve got to be careful when buying a Refurbished Unit claiming that they’ve been Tested and Work. It was sad to see that Apple stop making these in 2013 they’re very rare and hard to find especially in 3TB. It is such a great product 3 in 1, Storage, Wi-Fi and a Router and it all works Seamlessly with all your Apple Products.
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