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Synology Disk Station DS210J

Based on 12 reviews

Excellent:

8
Good:

4
Average:

0
Bad:

0

Pros

Nice looking design.
3 USB 2 ports.
Great software.
Good overall transfer speeds.
Nice price.
Low power consumption.
Carrying handle and spare screws are a nice touch.
Marvell processor and onboard memory manages RAID performance with little overhead.
Excellent performance for price.
Easy to set up and use.

Cons

USB copy function is limited.

By Expert Reviews on October 26, 2010

Synology's DS210j has excellent software and simple setup, and there's the added security of RAID 1 support....

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By Technoyard on September 19, 2010

Overall the DSM3.0 is remarkably a complete revamp of the former DSM 2.x series and I congratulate on the team for achieving this level of functionality across the board. Just to recap some of the key features of the DSM 3.0 are1. Multi tasking web...

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By Vortez on September 04, 2010

Well what can I say. The DS210j might be one of the cheapest and lowest specified models on Synology's books but it's still one heck of a useful device. Indeed, I can personally say that I had considered NAS devices to be nothing more than...

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By Tweak.dk on July 04, 2010

This was the first time I had my hands an a NAS, and naturally I was quite curious whether or not I could configure and use it. Luckily, Synology are thorough with guiding the user through the initial setup via the installation CD and DiskStation...

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By RegHardware on June 02, 2010

At around £160 the DS210j seems like an amazing bargain, but don’t forget – you need to supply your own disks. Don’t be put off though, it may be a bit more expensive than the competition once it’s kitted out and there are...

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By FutureLooks on May 17, 2010

It is well within the norm to spend $400 or more for a suitable network attached storage device, drives not included. The Synology DS210j is available for just $230US, also without drives. That makes it one of the more affordable NAS enclosures on...

80
By Computeractive on May 12, 2010

A network storage device with every feature you could need, and then some...

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By X-bit Labs on April 07, 2010

Synology’s DS210j and DS410j we have tested today set a new level of performance for entry-level NASes. Their performance is not far different from that of the previous year’s leader DS509+. Typical of Synology’s products, these models...

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By TestSeek Labs on March 04, 2010

Synology is a company that has specialized in NAS devices and has quite an extensive catalog of products which basically covers every need on the market. Today I will be reviewing one of their newer products, the “DiskStation DS210j” which...

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By CCE Reviews on February 24, 2010

It wasn’t very long ago when Network Attached Storage devices were considered a luxury. When the market only had enterprise or small business models available at several hundred dollars apiece, the average user was left in the dark. Times have...

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