Browse Storage & Backup Reviews

Browse Storage & Backup Reviews

Review: Synology Disk Station DS409slim network-attached storage device
Synology's Disk Station DS409slim is a good idea, but it is a long way from being a consumer-friendly network-attached storage unit.
Review: LaCie Starck Desktop Hard Drive
The LaCie Starck Desktop Hard Drive is a creatively-designed USB drive that features an unconventional aluminum case design and some equally distinct features.
Review: Buffalo MiniStation Metro portable hard drive
The MiniStation Metro gains an innovative design, but loses at bit in terms of performance.
Review: FastMac External Slimline USB 2.0 BD-R 4X Optical Drive
Though it won’t set any speed records, the FastMac External Slimline USB 2.0 BD-R 4X Optical Drive is a dependable performer. Bus-powered and compact, this portable burner should appeal to mobile users interested in burning Blu-ray and other discs.
Review: Verbatim SureFire FireWire 800/USB hard drive
Verbatim’s SureFire FireWire 800/USB the company’s entry to the burgeoning portable hard drive market.
Review: Eye-Fi Geo
SD memory card wirelessly transfers pics from your camera to your iPhoto library.
Review: La Cie d2 Blu-ray Professional BD-R, BD-RE Drive
If you’re looking to add an external optical drive to your Mac, the LaCie d2 Blu-ray Professional BD-R, BD-RE Drive is worth considering, especially if you have other LaCie d2 drives on your desktop.
Review: CalDigit VR mini external RAID array
The high-performance and high price tag of the VR mini RAID array make this a great fit for audio/visual professional
Review: OWC Mercury Pro 8X Blu-ray External
If you’re looking for a new optical drive, and one that can burn high definition Blu-ray movies as well, OWC’s Mercury Pro 8X Blu-ray Pioneer BDR-203 External drive is worth a look.
Review: Buffalo Technology MediaStation 8X External Blu-ray Writer
The MediaStation 8X External Blu-ray Writer may not be the prettiest, but it gets the job done the fastest.
Review: ioSafe Solo external hard drive
Like an airplane’s black box, the ioSafe solo ensures your data will be kept safe even when confronted with disastrous conditions.
Review: Rocstor Rocpro 850 500GB hard drive
The Rocpro 850 500GB is a solid performer in our benchmarking tests and is further recommended by a strong warranty and a competitive price.
Review: Online backup services
Glenn Fleishman looks at seven Web services that let you back up your files over the Internet.
Review: Rocstor Airhawk A9 portable hard drive
If the hard drive market is nothing but a sea of similarly priced gray boxes, then Rocstor’s Airhawk A9 is something of an anomaly.
Review: Iomega eGo Mac Edition 500GB portable hard drive
Known for its iconic sleek designs, Iomega updated to the eGo hard-drive line with improved speeds and more versatile connectivity.
Review: HP MediaSmart Server LX195
HP’s MediaSmart Server LX195 is a very cleverly designed home media server, but you need Windows to get it up and running and for continued maintenance.
Review: Promise Technology SmartStor NS4600
The upgradeable, RAID-configurable, and feature rich SmartStor NS4600 is a high-end home media server ideal for home or office settings.
Review: LaCie d2 Network
LaCie's d2 Network is surprisingly versatile, feature rich, and an easy to understand unit you can use to store media files so that they are available to everyone on your home network.
Review: Western Digital My Book World Edition
Users will enjoy the simplicity of the My Book World Edition. Its intuitive interface and stripped down menus make it a cinch to pick up and use as a home media server.
Review: Iomega Home Media Network Hard Drive
Home media servers like Iomega's Home Media Network Hard Drive are Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices that provide a centralized location on a network to store your videos, audios, and photos.
Review: Western Digital My Book Mac Edition 1TB
The My Book Mac Edition offers a roomy amount of storage space at an affordable price.
Review: Data Locker Pro AES portable hard drive
Data Locker ensures that your data remains secure from hackers and unwanted intrusions, though you’ll have to make some compromises.
BackupLoupe 1.4
BackupLoupe lets you browse your Time Machine backups, showing you exactly what was backed up, and how much data was copied, at each event.
Review: EZQuest Thunder Pro A/V 1TB external hard drive
The Thunder Drive’s comparatively faster transfer rates make it ideally fitted to back up large amounts of music, video, and photos.
Review: Verbatim 1TB Professional Quad-Interface Desktop Hard Drive
Verbatim’s 1TB Professional Quad-Interface Desktop Hard Drive is a speedy, chic, high-end desktop drive with an affordable price tag.
Review: Memory Stick for iPhone
Because of Apple-imposed limitations, the iPhone can't currently function as a true thumb drive. Memory Stick approximates something pretty similar, but not without some frustrating flaws.
Review: G-RAID mini2 SSD portable SSD RAID
The G-RAID mini2 SSD portable solid-state RAID array promises reliability and speed, though at a high cost per gigabyte.
Review: Box.net for iPhone
Box.net’s iPhone client lets users of the online storage service easily access their files while on the go. It’s a convenient option for iPhone and iPod touch owners with remote storage needs.
Review: Western Digital My Passport for Mac 500GB
The My Passport for Mac stacks up well against competing drives, producing some of the best times we’ve seen in a USB-only drive.
Review: Buffalo MiniStation TurboUSB Portable Hard Drive 500GB
Buffalo Technology's MiniStation TurboUSB Portable Hard Drive is a humble-looking workhorse of a drive, with modestly fast USB speed—if you're using Tiger—and the added security of being physically tougher than your average portable drive.