I want to set up a shared hard drive on my home network but don't want the short lifespan of the TC/AE ( about 18 months ). Can some one steer me in the right direction for a reliable substitute. i have my internet through AT&T.
Airport Extreme alternative/Time Capsule
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Where are you getting info that the lifespan of the Time Capsule/Apple Extreme Base Station is only 18 months?...and please don't say..."Lots of people on the internet!"
In many cases on the internet...you only hear from folks with problems (and these problems may or may not be an Apple issue...they could be user issues).
And for every negative comment you see on the internet...there could be 100's or even 1000's of satisfied customers. "Happy" customers don't have a reason to post (they're happy)...but folks with problems will always post...and as they should...just in case there is a solution to a problem!
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Where are you getting info that the lifespan of the Time Capsule/Apple Extreme Base Station is only 18 months?...and please don't say..."Lots of people on the internet!"
In many cases on the internet...you only hear from folks with problems (and these problems may or may not be an Apple issue...they could be user issues).
And for every negative comment you see on the internet...there could be 100's or even 1000's of satisfied customers. "Happy" customers don't have a reason to post (they're happy)...but folks with problems will always post...and as they should...just in case there is a solution to a problem!
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You have a great point! I saw the 18 months info on the Apple site where I was gonna purchase the airport extreme. Sounds like I should go ahead and get it.
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If you're talking a brand new unit...generally speaking the price does not vary that much from what the Apple Store charges. But you could check Amazon & Best Buy online.
If you're talking used...e-Bay or Craig's List.
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why would you just submit to his response???
You mentioned that reliability is around 18 months and Nick starts hitting you with " where did you get that info "... you told him that it came from the Apple site. Then you just backed down and said " you have a great point "? Come on, you gave him your source, and it's published on Apples site... They don't really seem to be denying it...
Don't just cave to peer pressure... He didn't give any hard facts that proved otherwise.
And don't think im saying this to be anti apple, I use both mac and pc. I just disagree with the approach and the easy submit...
This was written on a MBP.
You mentioned that reliability is around 18 months and Nick starts hitting you with " where did you get that info "... you told him that it came from the Apple site. Then you just backed down and said " you have a great point "? Come on, you gave him your source, and it's published on Apples site... They don't really seem to be denying it...
Don't just cave to peer pressure... He didn't give any hard facts that proved otherwise.
And don't think im saying this to be anti apple, I use both mac and pc. I just disagree with the approach and the easy submit...
This was written on a MBP.
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