Netgear ReadyNAS Duo

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Pros
Software includes a BitTorrent client
Sturdy construction
Cons
Software not easy to use

$224.99 - $399.99
From 18 Merchants

Bottom Line

Compact, two-bay, hot-swappable NAS device packs a strong punch, both in features and performance.

User Reviews for Netgear ReadyNAS Duo

Reviewed by: imowerman

Duration of ownership:

Strengths: None

Weaknesses: Crashes oftenNO CUSTOMER SUPPORT

Overall Evaluation: So I purchased the product and it seemed to work excellent. After less than one week the Readynas froze and dropped off the network - so much for back-up. I then called customer support 1-800-Netgear, so after 45 minutes, without exaggerating, I am transferred to "Bob" whom had me reinstall the firmware. After one week the Readynas crashed again, so called customer support with the same run-around. Now after contacting customer support over six times they are unwilling to even exchange the Readynas. My last case number was 9087641.
Reviewed by: NineToez

Duration of ownership:

Strengths: Expandable, included BitTorrent client, 1-touch backup from USB devices, very cool & quiet for home use.

Weaknesses: Admin panel just a touch on the rough side but if you are a competent computer user, you'll make it.

Overall Evaluation: I've read a lot about these storage devices and didn't think much of them in the beginning. Figured I could build one for less, however it would have been a headache. This little guy doesn't have much of a footprint and is feature packed. I can stream iTunes to my notebook while watching HD videos on the PS3, download BitTorrent files in the background and still share with other computers in my LAN for hosting files. Basically, this is a personal media server for home for central storage as a network drive. Let's not forget the data protection of RAID with an additional drive. NETGEAR makes a 3 flavors; 500GB, 750GB, and 1TB, however they're all exactly the same with the exception of the one provided drive. Trust me, buy the 500GB then buy two 1TB drives for less than what you can buy the 1TB model alone for. Sure, these aren't exactly cheap but compared to what could happen if your standalone external USB HDD failed along with all of the capabilities that this unit includes, it is well worth the money.

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