Compare Storage similar to Western Digital Sentinel RX4100

Requirements Ports and Connections Performance	Sentinel RX4100 by Western Digital 4/5 $1,900.00 Remove	TS-469 Pro by QNAP 4/5 $811.00 Remove	Aero (1TB) by Patriot 3/5 $200.00 Remove
Pros	Excellent performance Sturdy construction Reasonably priced	Very fast Brick-house construction XBMC implementation for home-theater applications Loaded with SMB-friendly features	Wireless media streaming Apps for Android and iOS USB 3.0 interface
Cons	Needs more USB ports Native GMA 3150 driver not installed No eSATA port	Some of its software components are overly complex Very expensive	No onboard DLNA server Battery lasts only 3 hours
At A Glance	Western Digital provides plenty of value in this entry-level rack-mount NAS, but the device does have a couple of minor flaws.	The QNAP TS-469 Pro is a fast, four-bay NAS box with a boatload of features, including the ability to function as a direct-attached multimedia playback system for your home entertainment center.	The Patriot Aero creates a Wi-Fi hotspot for multimedia streaming, and it works well. In battery life and performance, however, it's a step behind the competition.

4/5

$1,900.00

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My Cloud

by WD

$150.00

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TS-469 Pro

by QNAP

4/5

$811.00

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Aero (1TB)

by Patriot

3/5

$200.00

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Pros

Excellent performance
Sturdy construction
Reasonably priced

Very fast
Brick-house construction
XBMC implementation for home-theater applications
Loaded with SMB-friendly features

Wireless media streaming
Apps for Android and iOS
USB 3.0 interface

Cons

Needs more USB ports
Native GMA 3150 driver not installed
No eSATA port

Some of its software components are overly complex
Very expensive

No onboard DLNA server
Battery lasts only 3 hours

At A Glance

Western Digital provides plenty of value in this entry-level rack-mount NAS, but the device does have a couple of minor flaws.

The QNAP TS-469 Pro is a fast, four-bay NAS box with a boatload of features, including the ability to function as a direct-attached multimedia playback system for your home entertainment center.

The Patriot Aero creates a Wi-Fi hotspot for multimedia streaming, and it works well. In battery life and performance, however, it's a step behind the competition.

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Requirements

Requirements		Operating System Requirements • Windows® 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista® or Windows XP (SP3) • Mac® OS® X Mountain Lion™, Lion™, or Snow Leopard® • Supported Browsers • Internet Explorer® 8.0 or higher • Safari® 5.0 or higher • Firefox® 12 or higher • Google Chrome™ 14.0 and later • Other Requirements • DLNA®/UPnP® devices for streaming • Internet connection • Note: Compatibility may vary depending on user’s hardware configuration and operating system.

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