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Apple AirPort Express Base Station (mid 2012)

June 12th, 2012 - At its Worldwide Developer's Conference (WWDC) 2012, Apple announced a refresh of its super-compact Wi-Fi router, the AirPort Express Base Station.
Buffalo CloudStation Pro Duo (2TB)

CNET Rating8.5

User Rating8.0

May 15th, 2012 - Those looking for more power and flexibility should stick with standard NAS, but, for everyone else, Buffalo's CloudStation offers what pretty much every PogoPlug device does: a simple, worry-free storage facility. 1
- Where to buy? $245 to $280 at 2 stores
Netgear WNDR3800 Premium Edition

CNET Rating8.0

April 17th, 2012 - The WNDR3800 was a little fickle with our test chipsets, affecting our wireless performance results. Still, for the price range it's a decent router, and it should fulfil most needs. 4
Belkin N600 DB wireless router

CNET Rating7.0

User Rating1.0

April 13th, 2012 - The N600 DB is passable as a wireless router. While a lifetime warranty is incredibly appealing, the wireless performance is trounced by devices that are in the same price bracket. 2
Belkin N600 DB wireless modem/router

CNET Rating5.0

User Rating1.5

April 13th, 2012 - Despite looking similar to its modemless cousin, the N600 DB wireless modem/router is a different entity. Problems with Intel and Ralink chipsets, worrying heat output, middling wireless performance and long waits between changing settings mean that this one should be passed over. 2
Netgear WNDR4500

CNET Rating9.0

March 20th, 2012 - While Netgear makes frustrating choices with set-up, and imposes ridiculous restarts when you apply settings, the sheer wireless performance of the WNDR4500 cannot be denied. 2
- Where to buy? $220 to $284 at 5 stores
Western Digital MyBook Live Duo

CNET Rating8.0

March 16th, 2012 - Western Digital's MyBook Live Duo is a good entry point into the world of NAS. The lack of active cooling is a concern, though — make sure that it's in a position where it can vent its heat easily.
QNAP TS-879 Pro

CNET Rating8.5

February 17th, 2012 - QNAP's NAS products are still excellent and incredibly flexible devices. If you're in the market for an eight-bay NAS, then put this one on your list.
- Where to buy? $2749 to $5000 at 4 stores
Synology DS2411+

CNET Rating8.5

February 15th, 2012 - While the DS2411+ could do with a little aesthetic tweaking hardware-wise, Synology maintains its reputation in delivering an excellent product, particularly on the software side.
- Where to buy? $1811 at 1 store
Thecus N8900

CNET Rating7.5

January 31st, 2012 - Thecus continues its "rough diamond" reputation. It certainly costs less to go Thecus rather than the competition, but it comes with firmware quirks that will ultimately keep it out of the server room.
- Where to buy? $3628 at 1 store