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NAS units let PCs share data

Jefferson Graham from USAToday looks at NAS devices produced by Western Digital (WDC), Iomega and Seagate (STX) that appeal to different audiences: premium, budget and small business: “They look like hard drives, but they act unlike any hard drives you’ve … Continue reading

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Synology DS409slim: green, 2.5-pound, 2TB File Server

Gearlog.com has a short review of the Synology DS409Slim network-attached-storage (NAS) device. It measures about 5 inches in each dimension, but has a capacity of 2TB (1.5TB redundant RAID 5 storage). The appliance costs about $400 and a configuration with … Continue reading

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Quick look at Western Digital’s latest My Book NAS

According to a July 2008 report by research firm Parks Associates, the number of households worldwide with data networks will grow from around 170 million in 2008 to 240 million by year-end 2012. The firm also reports that the average … Continue reading

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