Product Reviews:
Network Storage
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Price:
$507.20
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$702.99
Specs:
Buffalo LinkStation Mini LS-WS1.0TGL/R1 - NAS server, 1 TB, PC, Mac, RJ-45, 4 pin USB Type A, Standard, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
The Bottom Line
The tiniest of NAS drives, the Buffalo LinkStation Mini keeps up with its full-size competition in terms of both features and performance. However, you'll pay a premium price for this small, silent networked drive.
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Price:
$246.58
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$299.99
Specs:
Buffalo LinkStation Mini LS-WS500GL/R1 - NAS server, 500 GB, PC, Mac, RJ-45, 4 pin USB Type A, Standard, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
The Bottom Line
The tiniest of NAS drives, the Buffalo LinkStation Mini keeps up with its full-size competition in terms of both features and performance. However, you'll pay a premium price for this small, silent networked drive.
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Price:
$302.83
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$302.83
The Bottom Line
The Synology DS107+ is the most sophisticated NAS device we've tested to date. Its more advanced features require some networking know-how, but the included software and Web interface go a long way in helping you tackle the various offerings. You can't beat all the features you get for the price.
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Price:
$283.99
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$349.99
Specs:
HP Media Vault Mv2120 - Network drive, 500 GB, PC, 4 pin USB Type A, RJ-45, Removable, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
The Bottom Line
The HP Media Vault MV2120 is a two-bay NAS drive that novice networkers will find simple to set up and use. While it offers flexible expansion options with a free internal drive bay and two USB ports, the intrusive Media Vault software and lack of a print server dampen our enthusiasm a bit.
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Price:
$196.00
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$199.99
Specs:
Drobo DroboShare, PC, Mac, RJ-45, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
The Bottom Line
For those bemoaning the lack of network support on last year's innovative Drobo drive, DroboShare offers Gigabit Ethernet and as simple and straightforward a setup as we found with the direct-attached Drobo.
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Price:
$466.55
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$564.64
Specs:
Apple Time Capsule NAS server, 1 TB, PC, Mac, RJ-45, 4 pin USB Type A, Standard, Ethernet, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
The Bottom Line
Apple's hybrid 802.11n wireless router/networked hard drive offers some powerful data backup features for Mac owners, as well as Apple's typical pleasing design. Windows users and anyone who demands speed from their 802.11n network will be disappointed.
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Price:
$286.10
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$370.44
Specs:
Apple Time Capsule NAS server, 500 GB, PC, Mac, RJ-45, 4 pin USB Type A, Standard, Ethernet, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
The Bottom Line
Apple's hybrid 802.11n wireless router/networked hard drive offers some powerful data backup features for Mac owners, as well as Apple's typical pleasing design. Windows users and anyone who demands speed from their 802.11n network will be disappointed.
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Price:
$128.79
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$230.96
Specs:
LaCie Ethernet Disk Mini - Home Edition - NAS server, 500 GB, PC, Mac, 4 pin USB Type A, RJ-45, Standard, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
The Bottom Line
The LaCie Ethernet Disk Mini - Home Edition is a solid mediacentric network-attached storage drive with an easy-to-use Web interface, but don't expect glitch-free access outside your home network.
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Price:
$1,269.00
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$1,579.99
Specs:
NETGEAR ReadyNAS NV+ RND4275 - NAS server, 1.5 TB, PC, Mac, Unix, RJ-45, Hot-swap, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Flash
The Bottom Line
The Netgear ReadyNAS NV+ offers a lot in the way of features and performance, which is good, because it's expensive.
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Price:
$270.58
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$553.17
Specs:
Buffalo LinkStation Live HS-DH1000GL - NAS server, 1 TB, PC, Mac, 4 pin USB Type A, RJ-45, Standard, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
The Bottom Line
The Buffalo LinkStation Live has a lot of features and the right price to make it a really compelling home NAS drive, but its slow speeds give us pause.
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Price:
$884.99
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$1,299.99
Specs:
NETGEAR ReadyNAS NV+ RND4000 - NAS server, PC, Mac, Unix, RJ-45, Hot-swap, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Flash
The Bottom Line
The Netgear ReadyNAS NV+ offers a lot in the way of features and performance, which is good, because it's expensive.
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Price:
$297.99
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$359.82
Specs:
Iomega Storcenter Network Hard Drive - NAS server, 1 TB, PC, Mac, RJ-45, 4 pin USB Type A, Standard, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
The Bottom Line
The Iomega StorCenter Network Hard Drive offers a small footprint and fast-enough performance, but the setup process was a bit frustrating.
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Price:
$199.99
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$258.95
Specs:
Iomega Storcenter Network Hard Drive - NAS server, 500 GB, PC, Mac, RJ-45, 4 pin USB Type A, Standard, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
The Bottom Line
The Iomega StorCenter Network Hard Drive offers a small footprint and fast-enough performance, but the setup process was a bit frustrating.
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Price:
$270.98
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$339.00
Specs:
Iomega Storcenter Network Hard Drive - NAS server, 750 GB, PC, Mac, RJ-45, 4 pin USB Type A, Standard, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
The Bottom Line
The Iomega StorCenter Network Hard Drive offers a small footprint and fast-enough performance, but the setup process was a bit frustrating.
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