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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: 86.8PCW Rating: 86.8PCW Rating: 86.8

Last Rated: March 28, 2008

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1. 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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PCW Rating: 82.9PCW Rating: 82.9PCW Rating: 82.9

Last Rated: March 28, 2008

2. 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: $1.1,

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

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PCW Rating: 81.2PCW Rating: 81.2PCW Rating: 81.2

Last Rated: March 28, 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: $0.36,

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

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PCW Rating: 80.3PCW Rating: 80.3PCW Rating: 80.3

Last Rated: March 28, 2008

4. 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: $0.55,

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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PCW Rating: 80.2PCW Rating: 80.2PCW Rating: 80.2

Last Rated: March 28, 2008

5. Maxtor Shared Storage II

Drive size (GB): 1000GB, Supported Interface(s): Gigabit ethernet, Speed (RPM): 7200, Buffer Size (MB): 16, Cost per Gigabyte: $0.5,

Bottom Line: Solid performer has a backup button, a print server, and a media server, and helps organize media files.

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