Time Capsule has arrived

dakar · 7th April 2008, 12:38

Hi guys, just received my 500 GB Time Capsule from Amazon US via Shop and Ship... It looks good and has a nice weighty feel to it.

On the back of the unit it says that it can accepts 100 - 240 V, so no problems there. The only thing I am worrying about is a little sticker around the power cord that shows 2.5 A 130V. Do you think this is going to be a problem for me? I don't want to fry the machine or set my house on fire!

Any feedback is appreciated!

fangpyre · 7th April 2008, 22:47

Can u replace the cable?
I find it hard to believe that the cable is voltage limited, amps maybe but not voltage.

dakar · 8th April 2008, 00:50

I have just connected it with the supplied cable, everything seems to be working fine... my computer is being backed up as I write this, will leave it overnight.. so far so good!

Rup1000 · 8th May 2008, 10:14

How is the time capsule going? I am tempted to buy one as well via shop n ship.

Magnus · 8th May 2008, 15:20

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Originally Posted by Rup1000

How is the time capsule going? I am tempted to buy one as well via shop n ship.

Don't they sell them here (UAE)? With EMUG membership you'd get 7% discount.

Rup1000 · 8th May 2008, 16:02

Quite possible - I've not made it to an iStyle since last weekend, but hadn't seen it reported anywhere that they are available yet here in UAE.

dakar · 8th May 2008, 17:17

While I'm all about supporting local Mac resellers like iStyle one thing that I don't like about living here is that you always seem to be at the mercy of the shops and their stocks. Its been a month now that I'm waiting for them to get the Apple TV... After having lived in the states and uk for 5 years, where you can order something from hundreds of miles away and have it the next morning, i can not take any more 'thursday we will get more stock inshalla' week in week out...

In the end I orderded it via shop n ship...

Pawan · 9th May 2008, 01:23

Any idea how much does it cost here in Dubai (UAE)?

Benson · 13th May 2008, 14:32

Regarding the time capsule, I know it is used with time machine to automatically back up yours and other macs. But could you uses it as an normal external hard drive on a network? i.e. to keep my itunes library on it not as a back up but as a storage?

fangpyre · 13th May 2008, 14:56

Yes you can.
I have an Airport with a USB hard drive (which is essentially the same thing).
And I have my iTunes running off that.

Time Machine is an extra benefit.

7th April 2008, 12:38	#1 (permalink)
dakar Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 11	Time Capsule has arrived Hi guys, just received my 500 GB Time Capsule from Amazon US via Shop and Ship... It looks good and has a nice weighty feel to it. On the back of the unit it says that it can accepts 100 - 240 V, so no problems there. The only thing I am worrying about is a little sticker around the power cord that shows 2.5 A 130V. Do you think this is going to be a problem for me? I don't want to fry the machine or set my house on fire! Any feedback is appreciated!

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7th April 2008, 22:47	#2 (permalink)
fangpyre Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dubai Posts: 1,417	Can u replace the cable? I find it hard to believe that the cable is voltage limited, amps maybe but not voltage.

8th April 2008, 00:50	#3 (permalink)
dakar Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 11	I have just connected it with the supplied cable, everything seems to be working fine... my computer is being backed up as I write this, will leave it overnight.. so far so good!

8th May 2008, 10:14	#4 (permalink)
Rup1000 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 6	How is the time capsule going? I am tempted to buy one as well via shop n ship.

8th May 2008, 16:02	#6 (permalink)
Rup1000 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 6	Quite possible - I've not made it to an iStyle since last weekend, but hadn't seen it reported anywhere that they are available yet here in UAE.

8th May 2008, 17:17	#7 (permalink)
dakar Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 11	While I'm all about supporting local Mac resellers like iStyle one thing that I don't like about living here is that you always seem to be at the mercy of the shops and their stocks. Its been a month now that I'm waiting for them to get the Apple TV... After having lived in the states and uk for 5 years, where you can order something from hundreds of miles away and have it the next morning, i can not take any more 'thursday we will get more stock inshalla' week in week out... In the end I orderded it via shop n ship...

9th May 2008, 01:23	#8 (permalink)
Pawan Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 189	Any idea how much does it cost here in Dubai (UAE)?

13th May 2008, 14:32	#9 (permalink)
Benson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dubai Posts: 242	Regarding the time capsule, I know it is used with time machine to automatically back up yours and other macs. But could you uses it as an normal external hard drive on a network? i.e. to keep my itunes library on it not as a back up but as a storage?

13th May 2008, 14:56	#10 (permalink)
fangpyre Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dubai Posts: 1,417	Yes you can. I have an Airport with a USB hard drive (which is essentially the same thing). And I have my iTunes running off that. Time Machine is an extra benefit.