What devices does the newest time capsule support?

I have an iPhone 4S,iphone5s,and ipad mini model MD529LL/A. I was thinking of purchasing an AirPort Extreme,for better wifi.But was wondering if this would solve my backup issue with all my devices since we do not own a computer to back up our devices.

I was thinking of purchasing an AirPort Extreme
An AirPort Extreme has no backup capability, so that would not be the product to consider for any backup operation.....unless you add a separate hard drive to the AirPort Extreme.
A Time Capsule can back up your Macs, or even a PC with the right software.
But, keep in mind that iOS devices like the iPhone, iPad, etc back up to iTunes on your computer....or....to iCloud. They do not and cannot back up directly to a separate hard drive.
You might want to look over the Apple support document linked below for more information about iOS backups.
Since you say that we do not own a computer to back up our devices, you should pay close attention to the information about backing up to iCloud so that you will backups of each device.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1766

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    Setup and Administration
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    The following error pop's up as an [OK] dialogue box after logging in the iMac,
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  • How much more range does this have over the old time capsule?

    how much more range does this have over the old time capsule?

    Maybe 5-10% better in my experience, but it is impossible to say what your results might be until you try it out in your home.

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