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3 out of 4 people found this review helpful
0.5 stars
"My worst tech purchase ever"
Pros: size, esthetics
Cons: 4/4 did not work!
Summary: I first purchased the 500GB model I followed the instructions to the letter but could not get it to work as a router. It never made a web connection. No worries, as I already had a w/l g router so decided just to use it to back up my new MacBook Pro and all my PC's. It choked on at least five backup attempts usually after 10+ hrs.
Returned to Apple store and upgraded to the 1 TB (glutton for punishment). I asked the person in the store to test my return which she verified as bad and then test the one I was to buy. The first two she brought out to test were DOA and the third finally appeared to work.
I went home to start all over again. Again, it could not complete a backup on my new MacBook Pro. After beginning a backup, I calculated that it would take five days for it to back up the 60GB I'm using on the Mac but it never got beyond 12GB before halting with a nebulous error.
I've had it. It was bad enough the thing was dog slow but it does nothing as advertised.
I'm sure I was merely unlucky here but I am not willing to throw away any more of my time on this product. It's a shame.
Mike
PS: I hope this gets posted.
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this sounds like user error. First thing: initial backup should be done over ethernet cable. Second: data transfer issues on two devices would indicate some kind of wireless network interference. These can be caused by large metal objects ie bookcases, furnace, etc. Best thing to do is try different locations or if possible on the device adjust the spectrum its using, 5Ghz or 2.4Ghz.
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Sounds like user error
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The key is to harwire in to the time capsule for the initial backup (e.g. use the gigabit ethernet connection and turn the wifi off on your computer). Takes a while (3-5 hrs) but thats just because transfering that much data takes that long with current technology. I've never seen a simpler interface with this tyoe of device - very satisfied with time capsule.
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I had the same experience. Shame on Apple computer.
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