Time Capsule - high return rate?

Tunney · 22 Nov 2011 at 12:41

Thinking about buying a Time Capsule as I'd like to upgrade to a wireless-N router and most of my gear is Apple already.

However, I notice that there's a lot of negatives reviews on Apple's website complaining that Time Capsules have a habit of dying. Of course, someone with dead hardware is far more likely to post a review than someone with working hardware.

What are people's experiences on here? Any problems?

Nexus · 22 Nov 2011 at 12:57

Had one since March and not had an issue with it. The Time Capsule is also covered under Apple Care for any other Mac product, so you should have three years cover on it if you've got Apple Care for a Laptop or Desktop.

The only niggle I have with it is the lack of a power switch.
I don't turn it off very often, but when you do so, you have to turn it off at the mains, so you obviously want to make sure it's doing nothing at the time.

PardonTheWait · 22 Nov 2011 at 18:19

When they first came out it was pretty bad. In my experience they've been pretty good for a fair while now, I don't see an alarming amount come back imo.

blade007 · 22 Nov 2011 at 18:36

I wouldn't be without a TC. Saved my ass once - and that's what counts. It's never off.

Skyboat · 22 Nov 2011 at 19:00

Had mine over a year now and still runs perfect.

Feek · 22 Nov 2011 at 19:10

My original was over three years old when it got zapped. There was a problem with some early ones and I believe a large chunk were recalled. It's not a problem any more.

Tunney · 23 Nov 2011 at 08:03

Cool. I think I'll take the plunge then.