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That's what I thought. I've seen others say you should just get a Time Capsule, but haven't seen any real advantage. And wireless can be a disadvantage in terms of speed. <br />
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Any suggestions for a good external HD for that purpose? My iMac can use USB3 or Thunderbolt. Probably should get 2TB or more for the backup.<br />
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Thanks<br />
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Tom
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That's what I thought. I've seen others say you should just get a Time Capsule, but haven't seen any real advantage. And wireless can be a disadvantage in terms of speed.

Any suggestions for a good external HD for that purpose? My iMac can use USB3 or Thunderbolt. Probably should get 2TB or more for the backup.

Thanks

Tom

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I don't think it really matters which external you get. 2 TB or more is a good idea. Thunderbolt is a bit faster than USB3, but USB3 is a more common format and less expensive.
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I don't think it really matters which external you get. 2 TB or more is a good idea. Thunderbolt is a bit faster than USB3, but USB3 is a more common format and less expensive.

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Hi, I'm researching backup solutions for my iMac, shared network-attached storage and local data HD(s). <br />
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Can you tell me what the advantages/differences are between using a Time Capsule as the backup drive for the iMac HD + local HD(s)? <br />
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Thanks<br />
<br />
Tom
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Hi, I'm researching backup solutions for my iMac, shared network-attached storage and local data HD(s). 

Can you tell me what the advantages/differences are between using a Time Capsule as the backup drive for the iMac HD + local HD(s)? 

Thanks

Tom

What is the advantage/difference of using a Time Capsule compared to another form of back up HD?

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