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Top 5 Network-Attached Storage Devices

These are the top network-attached storage devices today, but ratings and rankings can change quickly due to pricing and technology changes so check back frequently for the latest info.

Melissa J. Perenson

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PCW Rating: 87.0PCW Rating: 87.0PCW Rating: 87.0

Last Rated: November 17, 2008

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1. Synology Disk Station DS508

Drive size (GB): 2500GB, Supported Interface(s): External SATA-300, USB 2.0, Gigabit ethernet, Speed (RPM): 7200, Buffer Size (MB): 16, Cost per Gigabyte: $0.55,

Bottom Line: A super-flexible and competent, but pricey home-office and small business NAS box.

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PCW Rating: 82.1PCW Rating: 82.1PCW Rating: 82.1

Last Rated: November 17, 2008

2. Netgear ReadyNAS Duo

Drive size (GB): 500GB, Supported Interface(s): SATA-150, USB 2.0, Gigabit ethernet, Speed (RPM): 7200, Buffer Size (MB): 16, Cost per Gigabyte: $0.8,

Bottom Line: Compact, two-bay, hot-swappable NAS device packs a strong punch, both in features and performance.

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Price When Reviewed: $400 Check Latest Prices

PCW Rating: 80.9PCW Rating: 80.9PCW Rating: 80.9

Last Rated: November 17, 2008

3. Iomega StorCenter Network Hard Drive

Drive size (GB): 1000GB, Supported Interface(s): SATA-300, USB 2.0, Gigabit ethernet, Speed (RPM): 7200, Buffer Size (MB): 16, Cost per Gigabyte: $0.32,

Bottom Line: Easy to configure, fast network drive offers a deep feature set suitable for both home and office.

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Price When Reviewed: $320 Check Latest Prices

PCW Rating: 80.1PCW Rating: 80.1PCW Rating: 80.1

Last Rated: November 17, 2008

4. Netgear ReadyNAS NV+

Drive size (GB): 1000GB, Supported Interface(s): USB 2.0, gigabit ethernet, Speed (RPM): 7200, Buffer Size (MB): 16, Cost per Gigabyte: $0.9,

Bottom Line: This fast but expensive device comes with deep settings that are well suited for business use.

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Price When Reviewed: $900 Check Latest Prices

PCW Rating: 78.6PCW Rating: 78.6PCW Rating: 78.6

Last Rated: November 17, 2008

5. Synology Disk Station DS207+

Drive size (GB): 1000GB, Supported Interface(s): External SATA-300, USB 2.0, Gigabit ethernet, Speed (RPM): 7200, Buffer Size (MB): 16, Cost per Gigabyte: $0.48,

Bottom Line: Compact, full-featured two-bay network storage device includes easy-to-use software and a robust set of features.

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Price When Reviewed: $479 Check Latest Prices
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