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Apple Time Capsule (1TB) comparison

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Product name	Apple Time Capsule (1TB)	Apple Time Capsule (1TB, Winter 2009)	Apple Time Capsule (500GB)	Iomega StorCenter Wireless NAS 1TB	Synology DS209+ NAS server
Price	$236.00 to $400.00	$272.17 to $299.00	$219.99	$549.99	$299.93 to $311.17
CNET editors' rating	3.0 stars Overall score: 6.9 (3.0 stars)	2.5 stars Overall score: 5.9 (2.5 stars)	3.0 stars Overall score: 6.9 (3.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating	2.5 stars		3.0 stars	0.5 stars
Release date				May 01, 2006
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.	Apple Time Capsule is a convenient and simple wireless router and NAS server combo for your home. Unfortunately, especially in the case of the 1TB version, you can find better deals on devices that offer greater storage space and many more features for the price.	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.	With the Iomega StorCenter Wireless NAS drive, you get storage, backup, and so much more, all at a reasonable price, though we don't quite see the need for wireless capability. This NAS drive should please both SOHO users and home users who want a drive that works and plays.	Although expensive and difficult to use for networking novices, the Synology DS209+ offers awesome throughput speed and nearly all the features you could ever need in a NAS server.
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Weight	3.5 lbs	3.5 lbs	3.5 lbs	12.8 lbs	2.2 lbs
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Buying choices	Amazon.com Marketplace $400.00 In stock: Yes Compu-America.com $236.00 In stock: Yes Prices from 2 CNET Certified stores	Amazon.com $299.00 In stock: Yes Amazon.com Marketplace $272.17 In stock: Yes CDW Corporation $299.00 In stock: Yes Prices from 3 CNET Certified stores	Amazon.com Marketplace $219.99 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	Amazon.com Marketplace $549.99 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	Amazon.com $309.69 In stock: Yes Amazon.com Marketplace $311.17 In stock: Yes pcRUSH $299.93 In stock: Yes Prices from 3 CNET Certified stores
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