Addonics has rolled out the world’s smallest Network Attached Storage (NAS) for the mass market called the Mini NAS. Measuring only 155mm x 95mm x 30mm, this Mini NAS is equipped with a 2.5-inch SATA drive bay that can house either a solid state drive (SSD) or hard drive (HDD), a USB port and 10/100Mbps Ethernet connection. The device also supports for SMB (Server Message Block), open source Samba, iTunes music sharing, FTP access (up to 8 simultaneous users) and a BitTorrent client. The Addonics Mini NAS sells for $69. More
Don’t judge a book by its cover. Although the Thecus N0204 is small, this network attached storage is able to hold a maximum of 1TB capacity, thanks to 2.5″ hard drives or SSDs within. Claimed as the world’s smallest NAS, the Thecus N0204 has only a couple of bays with RAID 0, 1 or JBOD configuration. The device is also compatible with both Mac and PC networks and will work with Wi-Fi orGigabit LAN via the Ethernet connection on the back of the unit. The Thecus N0204 NAS is priced at around $150 a pop. [CrunchGear]
LaCie has launched the Network Space 2 Network Attached Storage (NAS) and media server that is designed by Neil Poulton. The Network Space 2 is user friendly thanks to the preloaded LaCie Network Assistant that allows users to customize the dashboard with widgets allowing them to easily access networks, drive information, user accounts, and drive capacity. The device can also stream multimedia files to any UPnP/DLNA compliant devices, including Sony’s PlayStation 3 or Microsoft’s Xbox 360 gaming consoles. The LaCie Network Space 2 features the iTunes server software, which enables Mac or PC users play content directly from the drive instead of their local iTunes libraries. Meanwhile, the Download Machine feature lets users to download multiple BitTorrents sans PC. [LaCie]
QNAP Systems has recently released the TS-110 entry level NAS server for home and SOHO users. The TS-110 supports a single 3.5-inch SATA hard drive with up to 2TB of total capacity and features a Marvell 800MHz CPU and a 256MB DDRII RAM, which provides high performance with low power consumption. The NAS can be configured with QNAP’s exclusive Q-RAID 1 for high data redundancy. The TS-110 also features three USB ports for expanding the storage capacity, printer sharing, DLNA support, and an e-SATA port. The QNAP TS-110 will be available in October 2009. [Press Release]
QNAP today launched their new low cost NAS that is designed for home and office users. Dubbed as the QNAP TS-410, the NAS is powered by a 800MHz Marvell processor with a 256MB RAM and support for up to four of 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch hard drives, a full range of RAID options, four USB ports and two e-SATA ports for future expansion purposes. If you are interested, you can buy the QNAP TS-410 NAS for $449 (without a hard drive). [Press Release]
Here’s an ideal Network Attached Storage (NAS) device for storing your entire collection of digital media, the N2200 NAS from Thecus Technology. The device is equipped with two 3.5-inch SATA drive bays that can accommodate up to 4TB of storage. These bays can also be used to fit 2.5-inch SATA hard drives. The N2200 also offers several RAID modes to keep your data save which include RAID 0,1 and JBOD, and comes with hot swap, hot plug and auto-rebuild capabilities. In addition, it also comes with full multimedia features including an iTunes server, a photo web server and a media server. Sadly, there’s no word on pricing yet. More
NetGear comes back to the NAS market with the Stora, a home network storage that is designed for first-time users who don’t want to learn server administration. Using the remote access via www.MyStora.com, the device enables cross-platform file sharing, music listening, movie watching and photo sharing from any Internet-connected device. In addition to sharing files over the web, users can also share photos, videos and files between home computers and home media players. The Stora can centralize music collections and play music through iTunes. It can also automatically integrate content with remote photo frames and social networking sites such as Facebook. In addition, this entry-level NAS can also serve content to other networked devices such as Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA)-enabled photo frames, XBox 360 and PlayStation 3 game consoles, and iPhone and Blackberry mobile phones. The 1TB NetGear Stora is currently available in the US market for only $229 with a 30-days trial of social networking integration and remote access. [NetGear]
The HDL-C is a new Network Attached Storage (NAS) from I-O Data that features a new and elegant new design. The device supports USB 2.0 and LAN connectivity. Available in 500GB, 1TB or 1.5TB, the NAS will be available across Japan within October this year for 13,600 Yen($150), 18,900 Yen($209), and 24,200 Yen($268), respectively. [I-O Data]
LG’s latest N2R1 network attached storage device will be available in 1TB and 2TB storage capacities. The NAS supports Windows, Linux and Mac compatibility, an easy drive swapping option, and a DLNA-compliant, network-sharable DVD player/RW. The N2R1 has integrated WiFi connectivity for easy connection to any 802.11g wireless home network. The MyMedia feature allows consumers access to videos, photos and music through a DLNA-certified media player, placing digital entertainment libraries within easy reach of the big-screen. For music lovers, the N2R1 also has iTunes connectivity for a networked music option. The LG N2R1 NAS will be available online and at national retailers early this Fall for the manufacturers suggested retail price of $299 for 1TB of storage and $399 for 2TB of storage. [Gizmodo]
Xtreamer will launch a new NAS that supports up to 4TB of storage across two bays, Anyone who has purchased last year’s model by November 1st, 2009 will get a chance to pre-order this one for €59 ($84) when the listing opens on that day. The price will increase to €99 after November 1st, 2009. For those who don’t have the current Xtreamer will have to pick up both as a €198 set. Stay tuned for more updates. [Xtreamer]
