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Thecus N5500
Thecus' N5500 is, like all of Thecus' lines, best suited to the professional user who doesn't mind tweaking the unit to get the most out of it.
Netgear Stora NAS
Netgear is having a crack at making an easy-to-use network attached storage (NAS) device for home photos, music and movie files.
Reviews
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NHL 10
While it isn't as big of a leap forward as last year's game, NHL 10 is still one fantastic hockey sim.
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Promise SmartStor NS4600
The SmartStor NS4600 ticks the required feature boxes for being a NAS, but is in dire need of an interface overhaul and some features simply don't work.
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Thecus N7700
The N7700 is one heck of a NAS box if you need something to take seven drives and have nowhere to put a rack mount unit.
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QNAP TS-509 Pro
The QNAP TS-509 Pro comes highly recommended — it's a flexible NAS with an interface that's gaining usability as time goes on.
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Synology DS209
The Synology DS209 is an excellent little unit, with a more complex than necessary set up routine. Still for those looking for a highly featured, high performing NAS with an easy to use and flashy menu, it's certainly a compelling choice.
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Linksys NMH405 Media Hub
The Linksys NMH405 Media Hub is a back-to-basics "media-aggregation" server that is perfect for beginners but it does have its hiccups.
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Dell SX2210
The Dell SX2210 is a well-priced 16:9 monitor with high performance and enough features to satisfy most.
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Iomega Home Media Network Drive (1TB)
The Iomega Home Media Network Drive, a single-volume NAS server, is easy to set up and use for even the most novice user; however, its lack of advanced features might lessen its appeal to savvy users.
Features
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MacBook Pro vs. the PC competition
Mac or PC? The war rages on. We've thrown the most recent 13-inch MacBook Pro and the closest PC to a Mac we've seen, the Asus U80V, into the ring for an all out brawl.
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Top 10 NAS units
Whether you need to keep data safe, or if you're just looking for an easy way to share files across a network, a Network Attached Storage (NAS) device is a good way to achieve both goals.
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Best family and party games
We've all been there. Your friends are around and you want something you can all play, but which game is best? Here's our list of games perfect for your next shindig.
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Best portable games
With the Nintendo DS and PlayStation Portable you can take your games with you, so we've taken a look at the best of the bunch for games on the go.
News
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Apple releases OS X 10.5.7
The update to Leopard operating system includes fixes for a variety of bugs and security issues, as well as expanded hardware support.
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Dell officially unveils Adamo, Mini 10
Dell trotted out a fashion model to show off the newest addition to its notebook line-up, but beyond explaining the name of Adamo, the company gave no further details.
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D-Link announces surveillance-centric NAS servers
On Thursday, D-Link announced two NAS servers that work more like internet-based surveillance products — or network video recorders (NVRs) — than storage devices. They are the DNS-722-4 and DNS-726-4.
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Linksys introduces advanced NAS servers
Linksys brings out two user-friendly network-attached storage servers at CES 2009.
DIYs and How-to
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Apple Spaces: Separate work and play
There's a nifty feature inside OS X Leopard called Spaces to keep your horseplay and work time separate.
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DIY: 10 tips for better home theatre sound
We've assembled this checklist to help you quickly improve the sound of your home-theatre system.
Downloads
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Quay
Add hierarchical menus with various capabilities for your Leopard or Snow Leopard Dock.
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NasPlan
Create schedules for all your employees and machines in an easy and well-organized manner.
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Dockulicious
Switch your Dock style easily using a drag-and-drop interface.
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soloBackup
Manage and automate file backups.
The Explain Series
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Whereis® maps
If you’d like to get to know more of Australia, and do it safely, then check out Whereis® maps.
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Commonwealth Bank Mobile Banking
Bank anywhere, anytime. Learn more.
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Nokia Navigation
The introduction of GPS adds a new dimension of 'social navigation'.




















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