// you're perusing...

Hardware

Time Capsule v. The Competition: Price Comparisons

By EAN ⋅ January 15, 2008 ⋅ Email this Post Email this Post ⋅ Print this Post Print this Post ⋅ Post a Comment
    Time Capsule

    The MacBook Air may have been the big highlight of Steve Jobs’ Macworld 2008 keynote–but I think the real winner was Time Capsule. It looks like a fantastic product for those of us who want to back up our data via a wireless network. The product’s design is attractive and simple, and it packs quite a few features for what seems, at first glance, to be a fair price point. But is it really the best price for wireless backups?

    Time Capsule:

    • 500GB: $299
    • 1TB: $499

    802.11n Routers with USB for Printer or HDD sharing:

    External USB HDD (5 Most Popular):
    500GB

    1TB

    Wireless NAS:
    1TB

    Best Deal:
    In the 500GB range, your best deal is the ASUS WL-500W router with the Cavalry CAUE37500 hard drive. The total for this bundle comes out to $249.98 as of this writing. That’s a full $50 less than the 500GB Apple Time Capsule.

    In the 1TB range, your best deal is the ASUS WL-500W router with either the Cavalry CADA001U32A or the iomega Value Series 33748 drives. The total for this bundle comes out to $369.98. That’s a huge difference of $130 between that bundle and the 1TB Apple Time Capsule.

    So there it is–neither Apple Time Capsule product is the cheapest way to wirelessly back up your data. However, considering that the above solutions are actually bundles of two products, the Time Capsules are easily the most affordable all in one units. My recommendation is that if you despise clutter or you’re an Apple fanatic, buy the 500GB Time Capsule. The 1TB Time Capsule, however, is not a smart purchase at its current price point.

    Discussion

    No comments for “Time Capsule v. The Competition: Price Comparisons”

    Post a comment

    Related posts

    • No related posts.