Reviewers Liked
- Simple to setup, Compact form factor, Competitive pricing, Ideal for NAS newcomers
Reviewers Didn't Like
- Power switch awkward to reach, Temperamental HDD spin down
Buffalo LinkStation 520
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Expert reviews and ratings
By GadgetSpeak
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Following the pattern that seems to be have been established by competitive products, the LS520 adopts a fairly standard box shape. Predominately matte black in colour, apart from a red strip decorating the top front edge and an LS500 badge on the...
By Trusted Reviews
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If you're not particularly bothered about the middling performance or lack of advanced features, and simply want file backup within minutes of opening the product, then the Buffalo LinkStation 520 could be for...
By HardwareHeaven
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There are quite a number of NAS devices out there which go nuts as far as enhanced apps, design and features go… in fact some that we have reviewed are essentially mini-PCs including the ability to output to a screen, surf the net and use...
By HEXUS.net
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There's an incredible array of functions available to today's NAS solutions, but such versatility is often reflected in premium price tags and for the average consumer you have to wonder: how many of these fanciful features are likely to be...
By Netzwelt
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Brauchbare Dateien-Teilen-Hardware mit Bugs und schlechter Software. 4.6/10Möchte man ein NAS nur einmal konfigurieren und anschließend als reines Datengrab nutzen, ist Buffalos LinkStation 520 brauchbar - aber es gibt ähnliche Geräte zum selben...
By IT PRO
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As a cheap, all-in-one solution the Buffalo may look tempting, but we'd advise plumping for the superior WD My Cloud Mirror 2. There isn't a 2GB version, only 4GB, but even at £260 inc VAT it's well worth the extra...
By everyeye.it
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Buffalo LinkStation 520 è in vendita a un prezzo di circa 250 € nella configurazione di prova, quindi con due dischi per un totale di 2 TB. Non si tratta di un prodotto indirizzato agli utenti più esigenti, ma potrebbe essere una buona alternativa per...
By chimerarevo.com
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Desiderate un NAS ma non siete in grado di gestirlo? Il NAS Buffalo LinkStation 520 ha dimostrato durante i nostri test di essere davvero molto facile da usare, al punto da poter essere piazzato vicino al router al primo avvio e…dimenticare che esista....
By andreagaleazzi.com
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E' un settore particolare quello dei NAS (o Hard disk di rete se vi piace di più). Storicamente dedicati a storage aziendali si stanno via via facendo strada anche nelle nostre case. Vuoi per le esigenze di condivisione sempre più spinte, vuoi per la...
By macitynet.it
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Il processore Realtek RTD1195N (Dual Core a 1.1GHz) è il “cuore” del dispositivo che, insieme alla RAM DDR3 di serie (256MB) consente di gestire agevolmente attività di archiviazione dati molto intense, anche collegamenti simultanei di più utenti....
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