Testseek.com have collected 41 expert reviews of the Buffalo LinkStation Mini LS-WSXL 1-bay USB3.1 and the average rating is 79%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Buffalo LinkStation Mini LS-WSXL 1-bay USB3.1.
July 2008
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The editors liked
Gigabit LAN with jumbo frame support
No fan
Very quiet
Superset of LinkStation family features
Choice of RAID 1 redundancy or RAID 0 size. USB connection adds more storage. Print-server option. Online access works even with dynamic IP addresses. Quiet.
Tiny size
Not too loud
Small footprint and near silent operation
Dual drives offer data redundancy
USB port allows for easy expansion or print sharing
DLNA support for streaming media files over your network.
Tiny
Supports both RAID Levels 0
1
Includes media
Print capabilities
Web access is easy to configure
The editors didn't like
Expensive
Single USB port
No logging
Serviceability
Included software utility just points you to Web browser. Settings and documentation can be confusing.
Abstract: We are impressed with the size and form-factor of the Buffalo and found it easy to get to grips with the NAS Navigator2 software. On the downside the cost is rather high for a mere 500GB of storage and as the case is sealed there is no option for an u...
Abstract: Using 60% less energy to run than its predecessor, the Buffalo LinkStation Mini 2.5 1TB could be your perfect portable storage solution......
The Buffalos LinkStation Mini combination of RAID storage and NAS functionality makes it an ideal addition to any home router. All the more so thanks to its silent functionality and easy setup. Its a shame that the Web Access function didnt work so...
Abstract: Even though the LinkStation uses 2.5in disks, which tend to be more expensive than 3.5in models, it costs a reasonably low 29p per gigabyte. Its generally well designed, but the slow file transfers could prove to be annoying. ...
Abstract: This LinkStation Mini is an almost infeasibly tiny 1TB dual-disk Raid Nas device. Its based on two 2.5in 500GB disks, which sit inside the black plastic case, and is the same width and length as a regular 2.5in portable hard drive, and about twice the...
Abstract: The LinkStation mini is the smallest NAS weve seen. It uses a pair of 2in laptop hard disks instead of the 3in hard disks used by the other devices here. It measures just 82x42x135mm, so it is easy to tuck out of sight. Despite its size, it has a ...
Excellent feature set, Tiny footprint and weight, Good software
A bit costly, Drive is slow, Nothing special
When Buffalo visited the TechRadar offices to show off this product its representatives confessed that they didn’t quite know who would buy the LinkStation Mini. A squashed down version of the company’s very successful LinkStation Live range...
