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Peruse the LinkStation Live's modest specs and there's little to excite at first glance. It boasts a single 500GB, 7,200rpm drive with 16MB cache, and just one Gigabit Ethernet socket and a single USB port at the rear. Unlike the LaCie, the LinkStation...
Good value, but not the quickest performer on test...
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webuser.co.uk Updated: 2011-07-30 16:57:35
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Buffalos NAS disks come in capacities up to 1TB (one terabyte), but we looked at the relatively small 250GB version. It isnt the most user-friendly of devices. The basic configuration software is menu-based and quite unfriendly, with a router-like w...
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The LinkStation Live delivers everything you could want in a NAS drive for the home, with single drive units available in a wide range of capacities from 250GB to 1TB. Combining stylish design with reassuringly rugged build quality, the smooth and quie...
Great value, Impressive feature set, Solid build, Quiet, Fast...
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practicalpc.co.uk Updated: 2011-07-30 16:58:02
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Windows 98SE and later (including Vista), Mac OS 10.3 and laterFor an introduction to NAS, see here. Buffalo produces a range of computer products including network storage devices and external hard drives. The LinkStation Live is a NAS device aimed sq...
Add more drives via USB, WebAccess, network USB printers...
Browser management slow, no RAI...
The Buffalo LinkStation Live is a very cost-effective way to add extra storage to your network. It not only offers storage but also backup, media serving, the ability to increase its storage capacity, and to network a USB printer. Post-review problems...
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expertreviews.co.uk Updated: 2011-07-30 16:58:44
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The LinkStation Live has some unique network storage features, but not all of them actually work. Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices are a convenient way of sharing lots of files between several computers on your network, but they can often be mu...
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Elsewhere weve looked at the Buffalo LinkTheater, a network media player that sits between your TV or hi-fi and your PC network, relaying digital media between the two. But you dont have to connect the LinkTheater to a PC - you can keep your digita...
The LinkStation Live is a good match for the Buffalo LinkTheater, and is worth buying even if its multimedia capabilities arent required. Roger Gann Lowest online price: £N/A...
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Buffalo’s desktop drive is one of the best-specified models in terms of interfaces that we’ve seen this month. As well as the usual USB connection, super-quick eSATA is included, and Mac owners will be heartened to see the inclusion of FireWire 800 alo...
Quick, packed with interfaces, but just a little too expensive...
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Buffalo's desktop drive is one of the best-specified models in terms of interfaces that we've seen this month. As well as the usual USB connection, super-quick eSATA is included, and Mac owners will be heartened to see the inclusion of FireWire 800 alo...
Quick, packed with interfaces, but just a little too expensive...
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The 500GB Buffalo DriveStation Combo 4 unit contains the usually reliable 7,200rpm Samsung Spinpoint internal drive. The market for external storage - like the capacities of the drives themselves - is expanding. Is consumer demand driving technologi...
For anyone looking for an easy-to-configure backup volume, the Drive Station Combo 4 fits the bill nicely. Those needing industrial-strength backup should consider investing in a mirrored RAID system, however. Rob Henry, Macworld.co.uk Lowest online p...
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Housing a single 500GB Samsung HD501LJ drive, the Buffalo DriveStation Combo 4 offers a whopping amount of storage, certainly enough to hold a few years worth of family photos and music, and plenty for the organised professional. It also gives you plen...
Inexpensive, Generous connection options, Small desktop footprint, Quiet...
Can get hot, No LED status indicator except on/off...
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computeractive.co.uk Updated: 2015-09-10 10:22:45
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The Drivestation Combo4 is so called because it has four connection options.You can attach it using USB, two versions of Firewire (which use different speeds) and the latest eSata connection, which is found on many newer computers. It's very well desig...
A good hard disk with lots of connection options, but few will use all of them...
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A large but sleek external hard disk with a decent 500GB capacity, the DriveStation Combo4 has a soft metal finish and a mirrored front to stand out from the bland crowd. An access light glows gently through the sheen, and the only slightly disappointi...
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External hard disks with multiple interfaces tend to be expensive, but Buffalos DriveStation Combo4 proves that this doesnt have to be the case. In addition to USB, it also has FireWire 400, FireWire 800 and eSATA ports, but costs less than £...
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Buffalo Technology is well-known for its networking products, and now the company has attached all its networking prowess to a 250GB hard drive for a little bit of NAS (Network Attached Storage) action. Though the LinkStation Live’s most basic featu...
Drive shows up automatically Integrates with iTunes Lots of features...
Software is buggy and confusing Poor documentation Ships with old backup software Long hold time with tech support Expensive...
The LinkStation Live is a mediocre product, which actually worked quite well once we had surmounted all the hurdles thrown in place during installation. It showed up on our network, and all files were instantly backed up, which was super. But we had so...
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Network storage once used only in enterprise setups, has now found increased acceptance with enthusiast level desktop users and in households with more than one PC. This is because with the ever-growing popularity of digital media and larger storage de...
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With its fast speeds and multiple connectivity options, this is hands-down the best 1TB external hard drive.
Fast read and write speeds, eSATA, FireWire 400, and FireWire 800 ports, File-encryption software, Windows and Mac compatible...
TurboUSB didn’t improve write speeds...
Although it sports an MSRP of $579, the Buffalo DriveStation Combo 4 is available for as little as $230 through online retailers. For the price, you get a one-year warranty (which is a bit skimpy compared to the Maxtor OneTouch 4 Plus’ impressive fi...
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The 500GB Buffalo DriveStation Combo 4 unit contains the usually reliable 7,200rpm Samsung Spinpoint internal drive.The market for external storage - like the capacities of the drives themselves - is expanding. Is consumer demand driving technological...
For anyone looking for an easy-to-configure backup volume, the Drive Station Combo 4 fits the bill nicely. Those needing industrial-strength backup should consider investing in a mirrored RAID system, however...
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maximumpc.com Updated: 2015-09-10 10:22:45
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Buffalo’s 500GB DriveStation Combo 4 external drive is the fastest USB drive we’ve ever tested, and it even holds its own on an eSATA connection. That’s thanks to a propriety technology called TurboUSB that squeaks additional speeds out of the device...
USB, Firewire 400, Firewire 800, and eSATA connections; TurboUSB is speedy.
Not the fastest drive on Vista; security utility comes with a few bugs.
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Buffalo Technologys latest addition to its line of USB storage devices is the MiniStation TurboUSB HD-PS series. We tested the 500GB version (HD-PS500U2). This pocket-size drive (only slightly bigger than a KitKat candy bar) supports Windows and Mac O...
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v3.co.uk Updated: 2015-09-10 10:22:45
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The Drivestation Combo4 is so called because it has four connection options. You can attach it using USB, two versions of Firewire (which use different speeds) and the latest eSata connection, which is found on many newer computers. Its very well desi...
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Wiebetech lists the price of the RTX-100H-Q at $556, which we feel is exceedingly high for a drive that does not include software, even given that it is a hot swappable enclosure. You could save money if you used swappable drives, but at that point...
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