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From: SM on 2 Oct 2009 12:08 zoara <me18(a)privacy.net> wrote: > Tim Hodgson <thnews(a)poboxmolar.com.invalid> wrote: > > > Are the Western Digital Mybooks a safe bet? > > Yup. > > > Any others worth a look? > > Possibly. The MyBook I had was good enough not to look any further; I > would have bought another if I didn't go down the Drobo route instead. > Actually, the Drobo is mainly populated with WD drives, as the green > ones (which I think they use in the MyBooks) are low power and quiet. The WD green drives are used in the twin disk MyBook Studio externals, even in the older version I've got with an internal fan which sometimes spins up. The current ones have no fan but perhaps they new style case is designed for better internal airflow. Stuart -- cut that out to reply
From: Steve Firth on 2 Oct 2009 12:58 Tim Hodgson <thnews(a)poboxmolar.com.invalid> wrote: > Yes, I didn't mean that particular offer, just the idea of a NAS unit > that cheap. And it does look as though there may be limitations (see > other post). There are better NAS implementations around for only slightly more dosh.
From: Steve Firth on 2 Oct 2009 13:40 Tim Hodgson <thnews(a)poboxmolar.com.invalid> wrote: > Steve Firth <%steve%@malloc.co.uk> wrote: > > > Tim Hodgson <thnews(a)poboxmolar.com.invalid> wrote: > > > > > Yes, I didn't mean that particular offer, just the idea of a NAS unit > > > that cheap. And it does look as though there may be limitations (see > > > other post). > > > > There are better NAS implementations around for only slightly more dosh. > > Anything spring to mind, up to around �150? Buffalo Linkstation Pro LS-XHL 1TB for about �140 or less if you shop around. Supports CIFS/SMB, AFP, HTTP/HTTPS, FTP It also has a built-in iTunes server which I suspect will be Firefly from the description. <http://www.digital-fusion.co.uk/Inu_products/INU_ProdDetailsL9.asp?ref= 92132610>
From: David Kennedy on 2 Oct 2009 13:50 Steve Firth wrote: > Tim Hodgson <thnews(a)poboxmolar.com.invalid> wrote: > >> Steve Firth <%steve%@malloc.co.uk> wrote: >> >>> Tim Hodgson <thnews(a)poboxmolar.com.invalid> wrote: >>> >>>> Yes, I didn't mean that particular offer, just the idea of a NAS unit >>>> that cheap. And it does look as though there may be limitations (see >>>> other post). >>> There are better NAS implementations around for only slightly more dosh. >> Anything spring to mind, up to around �150? > > Buffalo Linkstation Pro LS-XHL 1TB for about �140 or less if you shop > around. > > Supports CIFS/SMB, AFP, HTTP/HTTPS, FTP > > It also has a built-in iTunes server which I suspect will be Firefly > from the description. > > <http://www.digital-fusion.co.uk/Inu_products/INU_ProdDetailsL9.asp?ref= > 92132610> How come the 1.5tb is cheaper <http://www.digital-fusion.co.uk/Inu_products/INU_ProdDetailsL9.asp?ref=92132611> Not that they have either in stock... -- David Kennedy http://www.anindianinexile.com
From: David Kennedy on 2 Oct 2009 14:18
Tim Hodgson wrote: > David Kennedy <davidkennedy(a)nospamherethankyou.invalid> wrote: > >> Steve Firth wrote: >>> Tim Hodgson <thnews(a)poboxmolar.com.invalid> wrote: >>> >>>> Steve Firth <%steve%@malloc.co.uk> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Tim Hodgson <thnews(a)poboxmolar.com.invalid> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Yes, I didn't mean that particular offer, just the idea of a NAS unit >>>>>> that cheap. And it does look as though there may be limitations (see >>>>>> other post). >>>>> There are better NAS implementations around for only slightly more dosh. >>>> Anything spring to mind, up to around �150? >>> Buffalo Linkstation Pro LS-XHL 1TB for about �140 or less if you shop >>> around. >>> >>> Supports CIFS/SMB, AFP, HTTP/HTTPS, FTP >>> >>> It also has a built-in iTunes server which I suspect will be Firefly >>> from the description. >>> >>> <http://www.digital-fusion.co.uk/Inu_products/INU_ProdDetailsL9.asp?ref= >>> 92132610> >> How come the 1.5tb is cheaper >> >> <http://www.digital-fusion.co.uk/Inu_products/INU_ProdDetailsL9.asp? >> ref=92132611> >> >> Not that they have either in stock... > > Yes, I'm getting used to both erratic pricing and 'out of stock' reports > in this quest (including "expected in 40 days" from span.com). Agreed. 90% of those with low quoted prices don't bother to have stock. I wonder if it's just a scam to get you onto the site <http://www.cclonline.com/product-info.asp?product_id=34623&tid=frooct> are quoting 10 days... -- David Kennedy http://www.anindianinexile.com |