Black Friday iOS & Wireless Devices: up to $40 off iPod touch, Apple TV for $89.99
Fri, Nov 25, 2011 - Apple's iPods, iPads, Apple TV and wireless base stations are all on sale this Friday, with savings of up to $45 on the iPad 2, $40 on the iPod touch and $49 on Time Capsules.
Apple issues MacBook Pro, wireless base station firmware updates
Thu, Nov 10, 2011 - Apple on Thursday released a pair of firmware updates to address an unexpected shutdown issue with MacBook Pro notebooks and to provide fixes for its AirPort and Time Capsule wireless base stations. ( 14 comments )
Apple readying second generation of AirPort Express 802.11n
Mon, Sep 12, 2011 - Apple will soon begin shipping a new version of its AirPort Express portable 802.11n base station, capping a recent series of refreshes to the company's line of WiFi routers ahead of this fall's iCloud launch. ( 35 comments )
Tests detail improved performance in Apple's new Airport Extreme, Time Capsule
Mon, Aug 8, 2011 - Detailed testing has revealed dramatic improvements in the performance of Apple's latest Airport Extreme and Time Capsule wireless base stations. ( 17 comments )
Teardown of Apple's new Time Capsule reveals consumer, not server, grade HDD
Sat, Jun 25, 2011 - According to one teardown of Apple's Time Capsule released earlier this week, the hard disk drive inside the wireless base station is a consumer version, not a server-grade disk as advertised by Apple. ( 117 comments )
Apple bumps Time Capsule capacity to 3TB, no mention of new features [u]
Tue, Jun 21, 2011 - Apple on Tuesday increased the capacity of its Time Capsule network attached storage with a 3-terabyte model, but the quiet refresh made no mention of other changes to the hardware. ( 78 comments )
FCC outs upcoming refresh of Apple's AirPort Extreme
Tue, Jun 21, 2011 - A new filing with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission has revealed an updated AirPort Extreme wireless base station from Apple is forthcoming. ( 20 comments )
Apple's next Mac Pro rumored to be mountable with a custom CPU
Mon, Jun 20, 2011 - A new unverified report claims Apple's next-generation Mac Pro will feature a custom CPU and have a rack-mountable "server" version. ( 49 comments )
Black Friday Electronics: AirPrint-ready printers, Apple accessories, and digital cameras
Fri, Nov 26, 2010 - Rounding out today's Black Friday deals are savings on the first five HP printers to support Apple's wireless printing technology, discounts of up to $51 on Apple's Time Capsule backup appliance, hundreds of dollars in savings on popular digital SLR and point-and-shoot cameras, as well as sales on Wii, XBox, and PlayStation consoles and games. ( 6 comments )
Apple offers free repairs, replacements for faulty 2008 Time Capsules
Mon, Jul 12, 2010 - Customers who bought a faulty Time Capsule in 2008 may be entitled to a free repair or replacement of their hardware, and those who previously paid for a fix could receive a refund, according to a recently updated Apple support document. ( 22 comments )
Connection issues plague Apple AirPort Extreme, Time Capsule
Tue, Feb 16, 2010 - Users of Apple's latest Airport Extreme Base Station and Time Capsule hardware, released in October 2009, have reported instability and significant reductions in speed when using the routers at the 5GHz wireless band. ( 91 comments )
Apple TV 3.0 update not helping sales as AirPort routers lose share
Thu, Dec 31, 2009 - Though it was given a software upgrade to version 3.0 in October, Apple TV sales have remained relatively flat over the past 12 months. Similarly, sales of AirPort base stations have struggled to gain momentum due to higher-than-average price points, resulting in minor share declines. ( 212 comments )
Apple updates Time Capsule, AirPort Extreme with speed boost
Tue, Oct 20, 2009 - Both the AirPort Extreme wireless networking tool and Time Capsule backup appliance were given speed and performance upgrades by Apple on Tuesday. ( 13 comments )
Sources reveal part of Apple's new Mac product lineup
Tue, Oct 20, 2009 - Apple on Tuesday morning took its online stores offline and appears to be in the process of introducing the remainder of its Mac product line up for the 2009 holiday shopping season. ( 187 comments )
TomTom kit delayed; Apple Store robbery; Time Capsule troubles
Thu, Sep 3, 2009 - TomTom has postponed the release of its iPhone hardware accessory kit until October; numerous users who bought a Time Capsule in early 2008 are reporting issues; and an Apple Store robbery is caught on tape. ( 43 comments )
Apple introduces 2TB Time Capsule backup appliance
Thu, Jul 30, 2009 - Apple doubled the capacity on its Time Capsule router with integrated hard drive Thursday, giving users a full 2 terabytes of storage in the top-of-the-line model. ( 65 comments )
Apple updates Final Cut Pro, Time Capsule and AirPort firmware
Tue, Jun 23, 2009 - Apple on Tuesday released Final Cut Pro 6.0.6 to address playback issues on certain Mac Pro and Xserve systems. Separately, the company also issued a bug fix update for Time Capsule, AirPort Extreme, and AirPort Express Base Stations that include 802.11n support. ( 15 comments )
Image hinting at 2TB Time Capsule likely an oversight
Mon, Apr 6, 2009 - While it's inevitable that Apple will at some point this year boost the capacity of its Time Capsule backup appliances, promotional images showing packing for a model with twice as much storage appear to be an oversight dating back to the release of dual-band models a month ago. ( 16 comments )
Apple issues key software update for Time Capsule, AirPort Extreme
Fri, Mar 6, 2009 - Late Thursday evening, Apple released firmware updates for the 2009 Time Capsule and AirPort Extreme that resolves issues on the new devices. A parallel update also adds Back to My Mac drive sharing support to the prior generation of the wireless base stations. ( 26 comments )
AirPort Extreme, Time Capsule gain MobileMe sharing support
Tue, Mar 3, 2009 - New versions of Apple's wireless base stations supporting USB shared hard drives -- AirPort Extreme and Time Capsule -- have gained remote file sharing features via MobileMe. A firmware update is also expected to extend the feature to previous-generation models. ( 45 comments )
Apple's new AirPort, Time Capsule add dual-band networking
Tue, Mar 3, 2009 - Apple on Tuesday refreshed its AirPort Extreme and Time Capsule wireless products by adding a new Guest Network feature and support for simultaneous 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz dual-band networking. Time Capsule drives are now also accessible over the Internet for MobileMe subscribers. ( 49 comments )
Shortly: iMacs, Mac minis, Mac Pros, AirPorts and Time Capsules
Tue, Mar 3, 2009 - Apple at 8:30 a.m. Eastern is expected to revamp its entire desktop line, including the Mac Pro, while also introducing new versions of its AirPort Extreme and Time Capsule products, a leaked parts and specifications list reveals. ( 61 comments )
Apple ready with new Time Capsules, AirPort Extremes
Mon, Mar 2, 2009 - Apple is poised to introduce new versions of its Time Capsule wireless backup appliance and AirPort Extreme 802.11n wireless routers, regulatory filings with the Federal Communications Commission reveal. ( 43 comments )
Apple says Time Machine over AirPort Disk is unsupported feature
Tue, Apr 8, 2008 - AirPort Extreme owners using a recently resurrected feature of the WiFi routers that lets externally connected USB hard drives act as wireless backup volumes for Time Machine shouldn't come knocking on Apple's door if problems arise, the company now says. ( 78 comments )
Exploring Time Capsule: feature and suitability review
Fri, Apr 4, 2008 - Time Capsule expands the wireless base station into a file and printer sharing solution and Time Machine target. This segment, the last of six exploring Time Capsule in depth, provides a review of its features and limitations as a wireless file sharing and backup appliance, along with comparisons to alternative products and previous AirPort models. ( 21 comments )
Exploring Time Capsule: Time Machine over the Network vs USB
Wed, Apr 2, 2008 - Time Capsule is billed as an ideal backup target for Time Machine. At the same time, networked drives (and particularly wireless shares) are often slower than a directly connected USB backup drive. This segment, the fifth of six exploring Time Capsule in depth, compares the pros and cons of using a solution like Time Capsule and the AirPort Extreme to perform Time Machine backups relative to using a directly attached hard drive. ( 39 comments )
Exploring Time Capsule: 10/100/1000 Ethernet vs. 802.11g/n Wireless Networking
Tue, Apr 1, 2008 - Time Capsule, like most of Apple's earlier AirPort base stations, can handle both wired and wireless networked devices, but is optimized for serving wireless clients. This segment, the fourth of six exploring Time Capsule in depth, highlights the differences between wired and wireless networking on Time Capsule and the AirPort Extreme. ( 22 comments )
Exploring Time Capsule: WiFi 802.11n and the 5GHz band
Mon, Mar 31, 2008 - Earlier versions of the WiFi specification all used the 2.4GHz radio spectrum. The new 802.11n standard, supported in Time Capsule, the square AirPort Extreme, and recently shipping AirPort Express units, allows users to alternatively select the use of 5GHz channels. This segment, the third of six, compares the pros and cons of using this new section of frequencies, which can be both problematic and provide a major boost in speed. ( 29 comments )
Exploring Time Capsule: theoretical speed vs practical throughput
Fri, Mar 28, 2008 - Time Capsule, announced earlier this year, is a base station with an integrated hard drive and power supply. The previous segment of this series exploring Time Capsule in depth looked at the differences in members of the AirPort family. This segment, the second of six, compares the differences between the hypothetical maximum data transmission speed and typical real world performance of Time Capsule's SATA, USB 2.0, Ethernet networking, and WiFi Wireless networking interfaces. ( 23 comments )
Exploring Time Capsule: how it fits into Apple's AirPort family
Thu, Mar 27, 2008 - Time Capsule, announced at this years' Macworld Expo, serves as a simple rebranding of the AirPort Extreme with an integrated hard drive and power supply. Apple sells the new Time Capsule next to last years AirPort Express and the compact AirPort Express. This segment, the first of six exploring Time Capsule in depth, highlights the differences between the members of Apple's AirPort family. ( 25 comments )
Apple posts combo update for AirPort, Time Machine
Wed, Mar 19, 2008 - Apple on Wednesday afternoon posted a fix that amends issues with both its AirPort wireless adapters and its Time Machine backup utility. ( 27 comments )
Apple updates AirPort Base Station software
Tue, Mar 11, 2008 - Apple on Tuesday updated its AirPort Base Station software for Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger and Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, as well as recent version of the Windows operating system. ( 28 comments )
Answers to Time Capsule reader questions
Thu, Mar 6, 2008 - Following our introduction and teardown of Time Capsule, we were deluged with questions from readers about the product and how it works. Here's what we've found, along with some discoveries reported by readers. ( 43 comments )
Teardown: a look inside Apple's Time Capsule backup appliance
Thu, Mar 6, 2008 - Time Capsule moves Apple's popular AirPort line of wireless base stations one step closer into the realm of embedded servers, providing shared file and print services in addition to acting as a target for Leopard's Time Machine feature. Here's a look at how it works with Leopard, Tiger and Windows clients, and what components are inside the device making everything happen. ( 25 comments )
Apple Time Capsule unboxing and preview
Tue, Mar 4, 2008 - Time Capsule, Apple's brand name for an Airport Extreme Base Station with an integrated hard drive and power adapter, is now shipping. Here's a look at what's in the box, and how the new Apple TV-sized wireless backup unit stacks up against the existing AirPort Extreme. ( 80 comments )
Time Capsule to ship; new wireless bill; MacBook Pro benchmarks
Wed, Feb 27, 2008 - Apple appears poised to make good on a promise to ship its new Time Capsule backup appliance by month's end. Meanwhile, a new draft wireless bill threatens to disrupt the bond between Apple and its exclusive iPhone carriers. And just how much of an advantage do the company's new MacBook Pro notebooks hold over their predecessors? ( 45 comments )
Time Machine remains focal point of Mac OS X 10.5.2 testing
Tue, Feb 5, 2008 - The stability and performance of Time Machine, Apple's easy-to-use backup software included with Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, remains one of the final focus areas for testers evaluating the company's impending 10.5.2 operating system update. ( 43 comments )
Briefly: Development of Mac OS X 10.5.2 winding down
Thu, Jan 24, 2008 - The frequency at which Apple is seeding new pre-release builds of its second update to the Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard operating system is increasing rapidly, suggesting an official release may be imminent. ( 51 comments )
Nearly 100 fixes planned for Apple's second Leopard update
Mon, Jan 21, 2008 - Apple Inc. is in the latter development stages of what could possibly be its most significant 'dot release' of Mac OS X ever. ( 104 comments )
First Look: Time Capsule, AirPort, and Time Machine
Wed, Jan 16, 2008 - Time Capsule pairs the existing AirPort Extreme with a half or full terabyte hard drive to serve as a backup appliance for Leopard machines running Time Machine, in addition to acting as a simple file and print server. It is offered for both Mac and Windows users, although Windows PCs (or Macs not running Leopard) won't have Time Machine and therefore will access it only as a regular file and print server. ( 41 comments )
High-quality photos and notes on Apple's Time Capsule
Tue, Jan 15, 2008 - Outside, Time Capsule is nearly indistinguishable from its AirPort Extreme sibling -- the device has only a slightly larger surface area (7.7 inches versus 6.5) and height (1.4 inches versus 1.3), as well as a mirror-finish Apple logo. For standard networking, the device is also virtually identical and provides up to 802.11n Wi-Fi as well as gigabit Ethernet and a USB port for printers or shared storage. ( 42 comments )
Apple announces Time Capsule backup appliance
Tue, Jan 15, 2008 - As one of its first orders of business at the Macworld Expo on Tuesday, Apple introduced Time Capsule, a backup appliance that automatically and wirelessly backs up everything on one or more Macs running Leopard, the latest release of the company's Mac OS X operating system that includes the Time Machine automatic backup software. ( 56 comments )
Apple unveils MacBook Air, iTunes rentals, Time Capsule, more...
Tue, Jan 15, 2008 - Steve Jobs released a flurry of new product offerings in the Macworld Expo Keynote, along with upgrades and updates that touched the entire Apple product lineup from Macs to iPhones and the iPod Touch to Apple TV and iTunes. ( 5 comments )
