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Linksys NMH305


$300.00 Released January, 2009

Product Shot 1 The Pros:Sleek looking. Room for two SATA drives. Allows multiple individuals to share media without the need for a PC host to remain online 24/7.

The Cons:No LCD screen or card reader (as found on the higher end unit). User interface requires Flash and does not work well on Linux browsers. No ability to dynamically down-size partitions.

 The Linksys NMH305 is a part of the Linksys by Cisco Media hub. The hub is designed to help consumers access their music, video, and digital photos while simplifying consumer interaction and ability to access their information.

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The Media hub gathers, presents and organizes data from various devices and makes it accessible at the home with a graphical interface as well as all over the world through a web browser. The NMH305 is one of the more inexpensive members of the hub with an MSRP of $299.99. It does not have an LCD or card reader like the other models. It comes with one drive, a second can be added to expand capacity or increase security.

Features

  • Automatically searches network for other media devices
  • Gathers music, video and digital photos
  • Graphical User Interface
  • Content accessible via browser without extra network configuration or special software
  • Automated Backup
  • 500GB Hard Drive for the NMH305
  • Least expensive member of the line
  • No LCD or Card Reader for the NMH305

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Pros
  • 2

    sleek looking

  • 2

    room for two SATA drives

  • 2

    allows multiple individuals to share media without the need for a PC host to remain online 24/7

  • 2

    500GB and 1TB available

  • 1

    can utilize gigabit speeds (not just 100mbit)

  • 1

    easy to use backup feature

  • 1

    automatic searches computers for data to backup - no brainer

  • 1

    Very silent

Cons
  • 1

    no LCD screen or card reader (as found on the higher end unit)

  • 1

    User interface requires Flash and does not work well on Linux browsers.

  • 1

    No ability to dynamically down-size partitions.

  • 1

    Poor ventilation

  • 1

    single user only on FTP, streaming etc.

  • 0

    large size

  • -1

    only 500GB

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