Wireless backups of iPhone4 and iPad2 to time capsule?

Is this possible?  If not, it should be.  Apple is describing how iCloud gets all your content to all your devices without the need for a computer.  However, if you want to make a true backup -- the kind you can restore from in iTunes -- I still see a requirement for a computer.  Anybody have any insight into this issue?
Thanks, JM

Mac yes.. that is Time Machine built into every Mac since 10.5 OS
The iphone and ipad backup to itunes.. which then is backed up by Time Machine to the Time Capsule.
The idea of the iOS devices is to remove the file layer.. but you can download a file app for iOS which will allow you to copy files directly to the TC.

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    The idea of the iOS devices is to remove the file layer.. but you can download a file app for iOS which will allow you to copy files directly to the TC.

  • Can we backup from iPhone and iPad into time capsule?

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    iOS devices like the iPhone and iPad back up only to iTunes on your computer or to iCloud. More details on backups here:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1766
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