Comments on: Buffalo LinkStation Mini: Almost Perfect http://gigaom.com/2008/08/25/buffalo-linkstation-mini-almost-perfect/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:00:29 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: 802.11n To Win The Wireless HD Video Sweepstakes http://gigaom.com/2008/08/25/buffalo-linkstation-mini-almost-perfect/#comment-941122 802.11n To Win The Wireless HD Video Sweepstakes Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:33:10 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=18519#comment-941122 <p>[...] my apartment and have to switch to hardwired ethernet to transfer big files or watch video off my Buffalo Linkstation Mini. [...]</p> [...] my apartment and have to switch to hardwired ethernet to transfer big files or watch video off my Buffalo Linkstation Mini. [...]

]]> By: Make Your Own Personal Cloud With PogoPlug http://gigaom.com/2008/08/25/buffalo-linkstation-mini-almost-perfect/#comment-937875 Make Your Own Personal Cloud With PogoPlug Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:57:09 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=18519#comment-937875 <p>[...] site jkOnTheRun, took it for a spin and was blown away by its Apple-like ease of set-up and use. So far I have used Buffalo’s LinkStation as a network-attached storage device with web access. With it, I can turn my G Technology’s G-Mini Drive into a web drive. [...]</p> [...] site jkOnTheRun, took it for a spin and was blown away by its Apple-like ease of set-up and use. So far I have used Buffalo’s LinkStation as a network-attached storage device with web access. With it, I can turn my G Technology’s G-Mini Drive into a web drive. [...]

]]> By: Real Networks’ Legal DVD Ripping Will Cost You « NewTeeVee http://gigaom.com/2008/08/25/buffalo-linkstation-mini-almost-perfect/#comment-898424 Real Networks’ Legal DVD Ripping Will Cost You « NewTeeVee Mon, 08 Sep 2008 21:52:14 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=18519#comment-898424 <p>[...] to have a heckuva lot of storage to store your DVD library (and even more for Blu-Ray), but with fancy terabyte drives in the sub-$500 range, that’s not a huge kicker. Second, you have to pay for the Real software for every [...]</p> [...] to have a heckuva lot of storage to store your DVD library (and even more for Blu-Ray), but with fancy terabyte drives in the sub-$500 range, that’s not a huge kicker. Second, you have to pay for the Real software for every [...]

]]> By: Ted http://gigaom.com/2008/08/25/buffalo-linkstation-mini-almost-perfect/#comment-898229 Ted Sun, 07 Sep 2008 11:41:36 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=18519#comment-898229 <p>I recommend QNAP NAS as well. The major applications I used on the NAS is to run the eMule and BitTorrent download on the NAS. The remote control utility is also useful, with Mac and Windows version that both my clients can connect to the NASes to manage the download tasks. For home, the 4-bay TS-409 Pro or the 2-bay TS-209 Pro II are definitely ideal choice, but small office the TS-509 Pro is the killer and the top performer...</p> I recommend QNAP NAS as well. The major applications I used on the NAS is to run the eMule and BitTorrent download on the NAS. The remote control utility is also useful, with Mac and Windows version that both my clients can connect to the NASes to manage the download tasks. For home, the 4-bay TS-409 Pro or the 2-bay TS-209 Pro II are definitely ideal choice, but small office the TS-509 Pro is the killer and the top performer…

]]> By: Olivier Travers http://gigaom.com/2008/08/25/buffalo-linkstation-mini-almost-perfect/#comment-898117 Olivier Travers Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:54:19 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=18519#comment-898117 <p>QNap makes some of the best NAS devices. I have a TS209, it pretty much does and runs everything: Slimserver, TwonkyMedia, Samba file sharing, web server, mysql server, bittorrent and emule downloader, you name it. I serve movies to my XBox 360 with it and music to my Squeezebox.</p> QNap makes some of the best NAS devices. I have a TS209, it pretty much does and runs everything: Slimserver, TwonkyMedia, Samba file sharing, web server, mysql server, bittorrent and emule downloader, you name it. I serve movies to my XBox 360 with it and music to my Squeezebox.

]]> By: SugarSync Sweetens Service With an iPhone App - GigaOM http://gigaom.com/2008/08/25/buffalo-linkstation-mini-almost-perfect/#comment-896160 SugarSync Sweetens Service With an iPhone App - GigaOM Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:20:03 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=18519#comment-896160 <p>[...] Buffalo LinkStation Mini: Almost Perfect [...]</p> [...] Buffalo LinkStation Mini: Almost Perfect [...]

]]> By: Brian http://gigaom.com/2008/08/25/buffalo-linkstation-mini-almost-perfect/#comment-895885 Brian Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:22:53 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=18519#comment-895885 <p>My LinkStation Live is a little over a year old now and it's been great since it also works as a print server. With an Ethernet connection to the router, it's been reliable, even for two (sometimes three) wireless clients.</p> <p>Negatives: A bit noisy (locating it appropriately helps). At 250GB, it's smallish but hey, it's a year old. Buffalo says you can daisychain the things, so maybe someday I'll expand (by then, I can connect my 250GB to, say, a 2TB unit).</p> My LinkStation Live is a little over a year old now and it’s been great since it also works as a print server. With an Ethernet connection to the router, it’s been reliable, even for two (sometimes three) wireless clients.

Negatives: A bit noisy (locating it appropriately helps). At 250GB, it’s smallish but hey, it’s a year old. Buffalo says you can daisychain the things, so maybe someday I’ll expand (by then, I can connect my 250GB to, say, a 2TB unit).

]]> By: John http://gigaom.com/2008/08/25/buffalo-linkstation-mini-almost-perfect/#comment-895872 John Tue, 26 Aug 2008 23:09:49 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=18519#comment-895872 <p>@Tom Sella - you dismiss Raid 1 too quickly. One feature it has is that a single drive probably has an easily readable copy of your data. A problem with the higher raid levels is that the data is scattered across several drives, meaning your raid adapter has to be working to get that data back.</p> <p>Sure, it hurts a little bit to "waste" one drive for every drive of storage, but large drives are so cheap now, why worry?</p> @Tom Sella – you dismiss Raid 1 too quickly. One feature it has is that a single drive probably has an easily readable copy of your data. A problem with the higher raid levels is that the data is scattered across several drives, meaning your raid adapter has to be working to get that data back.

Sure, it hurts a little bit to “waste” one drive for every drive of storage, but large drives are so cheap now, why worry?

]]> By: arghyle » Blog Archive » Choosing a Storage Device Isn’t Easy http://gigaom.com/2008/08/25/buffalo-linkstation-mini-almost-perfect/#comment-895857 arghyle » Blog Archive » Choosing a Storage Device Isn’t Easy Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:11:37 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=18519#comment-895857 <p>[...] LinkStation Mini - GigaOm Size isn’t really a factor for me and I am concerned that this is fanless. SmallNetBuilder [...]</p> [...] LinkStation Mini – GigaOm Size isn’t really a factor for me and I am concerned that this is fanless. SmallNetBuilder [...]

]]> By: Shiva http://gigaom.com/2008/08/25/buffalo-linkstation-mini-almost-perfect/#comment-895775 Shiva Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:11:13 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=18519#comment-895775 <p>The Linkstation seems nice in every aspect but one, that is its got a fixed capacity.</p> <p>I need 2+ Tb now, and I expect this to grow into the 10Tb range in the next 5 years. So investing in an expandable system makes sense.</p> <p>Drobo seems solid, but the proprietary technology of BeyondRaid scares me, I don't want to be locked in. I also don't want to invest extra for a Drobo share.</p> <p>I'm currently considering a Synology CS407e which seems to be a good hybrid model.</p> <p>Anyone have any experience with this one ?</p> The Linkstation seems nice in every aspect but one, that is its got a fixed capacity.

I need 2+ Tb now, and I expect this to grow into the 10Tb range in the next 5 years. So investing in an expandable system makes sense.

Drobo seems solid, but the proprietary technology of BeyondRaid scares me, I don’t want to be locked in. I also don’t want to invest extra for a Drobo share.

I’m currently considering a Synology CS407e which seems to be a good hybrid model.

Anyone have any experience with this one ?

]]> By: Josh http://gigaom.com/2008/08/25/buffalo-linkstation-mini-almost-perfect/#comment-895681 Josh Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:40:55 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=18519#comment-895681 <p>What are the advantages of a NAS like this over a USB 2.0 drive plugged into an Apple Airport Extreme Base Station?</p> <p>Also, I'd like to share my iTunes between two computer but have it serve as the primary library for my MacBook which I sync with my iPods and iPhone, is this possible with the Linkstation Mini?</p> <p>Thanks!</p> What are the advantages of a NAS like this over a USB 2.0 drive plugged into an Apple Airport Extreme Base Station?

Also, I’d like to share my iTunes between two computer but have it serve as the primary library for my MacBook which I sync with my iPods and iPhone, is this possible with the Linkstation Mini?

Thanks!

]]> By: James Joaquin http://gigaom.com/2008/08/25/buffalo-linkstation-mini-almost-perfect/#comment-895671 James Joaquin Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:15:33 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=18519#comment-895671 <p>A great NAS device to consider is the Netgear ReadyNAS Duo. Quiet, low power, small metal case, two drive bay RAID, and built in server software for iTunes and Slimserver. 500GB for under $400. I'm running it and loving it.</p> A great NAS device to consider is the Netgear ReadyNAS Duo. Quiet, low power, small metal case, two drive bay RAID, and built in server software for iTunes and Slimserver. 500GB for under $400. I’m running it and loving it.

]]> By: jezarnold http://gigaom.com/2008/08/25/buffalo-linkstation-mini-almost-perfect/#comment-895647 jezarnold Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:10:59 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=18519#comment-895647 <p>Good comments.. opened up some ideas. At the moment my backup is a Western Digital MyBook 500Gb.. it was only £60 on Amazon. Earlier, I started hearing some clicking noises from the drive and thought, "OH NO!!"</p> <p>I only ever use my laptop. My desktop is just a power draw that sounds like a rocket is about to take off. I am now going to have to go and get myself something small, fanless and uses less power. It needs to have 2 or 3 HDDs, with two of them just being back ups. If one drive fails.. so what.</p> <p>Thanks for all the ideas.</p> Good comments.. opened up some ideas. At the moment my backup is a Western Digital MyBook 500Gb.. it was only £60 on Amazon. Earlier, I started hearing some clicking noises from the drive and thought, “OH NO!!”

I only ever use my laptop. My desktop is just a power draw that sounds like a rocket is about to take off. I am now going to have to go and get myself something small, fanless and uses less power. It needs to have 2 or 3 HDDs, with two of them just being back ups. If one drive fails.. so what.

Thanks for all the ideas.

]]> By: iDavid http://gigaom.com/2008/08/25/buffalo-linkstation-mini-almost-perfect/#comment-895639 iDavid Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:45:26 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=18519#comment-895639 <p>I've been looking for something in the 4TB range to host iTunes on with my DVD collection ripped to it. My concerns are around redundancy and scaling. I'm beginning to think it would be better to build out a system and put Solaris and ZFS on it with a lot of TB drives.</p> <p>Right now I have a <a href="http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Newer%20Technology/GM8U2KIT0GB/" rel="nofollow"> Guardian Maxiums<a> with raid 1 750GB drives on it for ripping my content onto and then copying them into iTunes. This means I'm maintaining two copies of my content in case the internal disk on my MacPro dies and takes iTunes with it.</p> <p>Somehow it just feels like Drobo is not giving a good value for the money compared with setting up a tower that I can build out and use ZFS on.</p> I’ve been looking for something in the 4TB range to host iTunes on with my DVD collection ripped to it. My concerns are around redundancy and scaling. I’m beginning to think it would be better to build out a system and put Solaris and ZFS on it with a lot of TB drives.

Right now I have a Guardian Maxiums with raid 1 750GB drives on it for ripping my content onto and then copying them into iTunes. This means I’m maintaining two copies of my content in case the internal disk on my MacPro dies and takes iTunes with it.

Somehow it just feels like Drobo is not giving a good value for the money compared with setting up a tower that I can build out and use ZFS on.

]]> By: Tom Sella http://gigaom.com/2008/08/25/buffalo-linkstation-mini-almost-perfect/#comment-895638 Tom Sella Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:28:48 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=18519#comment-895638 <p>@Om btw, re drobo being "not so nimble" in post, afaik the drobo guys resolved throughput issues with v2. i think it will cover both ease of access and quick access plus adding reliability, which imo is just as (if not more) important.</p> <p>@Scott that's pretty much what thecus.com is - a computer + storage. suggest you take a look.</p> <p>@RBK the post was partly technical, and deserved a technical pov imo. additionally, i think consumers should be (or become) smarter. if you buy a das or small nas preformatted to use raid 0, as most of them are (just because of this "i don't want to know" attitude and the vendor not wanting to explain why it has 2 drives, but you only get half the storage), and you end up losing all your data, i'm sure you'll be a tad more interested in what you buy next time.</p> @Om btw, re drobo being “not so nimble” in post, afaik the drobo guys resolved throughput issues with v2. i think it will cover both ease of access and quick access plus adding reliability, which imo is just as (if not more) important.

@Scott that’s pretty much what thecus.com is – a computer + storage. suggest you take a look.

@RBK the post was partly technical, and deserved a technical pov imo. additionally, i think consumers should be (or become) smarter. if you buy a das or small nas preformatted to use raid 0, as most of them are (just because of this “i don’t want to know” attitude and the vendor not wanting to explain why it has 2 drives, but you only get half the storage), and you end up losing all your data, i’m sure you’ll be a tad more interested in what you buy next time.

]]> By: Buffalo LinkStation Mini: small backup drive with big capacity, remote media streaming | MostReviews.com http://gigaom.com/2008/08/25/buffalo-linkstation-mini-almost-perfect/#comment-895637 Buffalo LinkStation Mini: small backup drive with big capacity, remote media streaming | MostReviews.com Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:24:25 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=18519#comment-895637 <p>[...] PCs running Windows in the house, it really doesn’t make sense to grab a Time Capsule either. Om is liking the LinkStation Mini from Buffalo and has me thinking about it as well since on paper, it should meet my needs without breaking the [...]</p> [...] PCs running Windows in the house, it really doesn’t make sense to grab a Time Capsule either. Om is liking the LinkStation Mini from Buffalo and has me thinking about it as well since on paper, it should meet my needs without breaking the [...]

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