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February 2009
(81%)
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The editors liked
3 to 5 X faster than the original MBW
Low Power consumption
Very good performance vs. price
Simple to set up and use
Contents can be backed up to USB drives
Streams music
Movies and photos
Quiet
Streams media flawlessly
Easy to configure via browser
My Book World Edition is rich in features. Technical support is available in nine languages
Looks good
Decent transfer speed
Very easy to connect
Simple to set up. Support for Apple Filesharing Protocol makes for seamless sharing with your Macs. Built-in iTunes
UPnP
And DLNA servers.
Easy to use as shared storage
Very fast performance
Great design
Affordable.
Tons of local storage
Web access to your files
Easy setup
Dead-simple to set up remote access and file sharing
Includes support for Gigabit Ethernet
Bundled backup software lets you restore as well
Generous warranty period.
Easy to configure
Easy media streaming
Stylish.
Works right out of the box
Media
ITunes server for computers
Gaming consoles
And other UPnP and DLNA devices
USB port for additional storage
Supports a wide variety of media-file formats
Backup software for up to five computers
Rem
Easy installation relative to other servers in this review
No-nonsense iTunes server
MioNet backup software is easy to use.
The editors didn't like
Only one USB port
Problematic USB drive formatting
Cant schedule USB backukps
Remote dataaccess feature is slow
No BitTorrent or printer server support
Some settings and controls may confuse users
The warranty expires after one year. There is only one USB port.
2TB version is not cheap
Documentation shortchanges Mac users. Admin interface and online sharing can be slow.
No RAID support
Hard drive is not user serviceable
Lack of common features found in many NAS servers
Plug-and-play features only works with Windows Vista or Mac OS X
MioNet remote access service is useless.
Web access requires Java download and install
Mediocre write times
Single drive means one point of failure
Slow read/write speeds
No print server or media server
Some file types not supported by MioNet for sharing.
Easy to knock over if stored vertically
Not userserviceable.
Hard drive not user serviceable
File-transfer speeds may be long depending on networking method you use
Hiccups with wireless video streaming
Not Time Machine compatible
Lacks more advanced features that other media servers have
Abstract: With performance that doesn’t live up to the promise of its gigabit Ethernet port, no UPnP media, FTP or print services, and an iffy remote-access option, the My Book World Edition doesn’t have a lot to recommend it.
Dead-simple to set up remote access and file sharing; includes support for Gigabit Ethernet; bundled backup software lets you restore as well; generous warranty period.
Slow read/write speeds; no print server or media server; some file types not supported by MioNet for sharing.
The Western Digital MyBook World Edition is a simple-to-use NAS drive that makes remote access and file sharing easy for even beginners. Only its slow data transfer speed gives us pause.
Easy to use as shared storage , Very fast performance , Great design , Affordable
No RAID support , Hard drive is not user serviceable , Lack of common features found in many NAS servers , Plug-and-play features only works with Windows Vista or Mac OS X , MioNet remote access service is useless
The Western Digital My Book World Edition is a fast, simple to use, plug and play NAS server that unfortunately lacks many features and has sub-par remote access performance....
Easy to use as shared storage, Very fast performance, Great design, Affordable
No RAID support, Hard drive is not user serviceable, Lack of common features found in many NAS servers, Plugandplay features only works with Windows Vista or Mac OS X, MioNet remote access service is useless
The Western Digital My Book World Edition is a fast, simple to use, plug and play NAS server that unfortunately lacks many features and has sub-par remote access performance.
Great HD playback capability, passively cooled, good media and server functionality, MioNet remote access
Small files have slower transfer speeds, no integrated print server, can’t easily replace or upgrade hard drive
The Western Digital MyBook World Edition is an easy to use, media-centric NAS device with the ability to play high-definition content without fault. Its server capabilities aren’t comprehensive, however. ...
Abstract: This latest in the long line of ‘My Book’ external hard drives from Western Digital takes a different approach, giving you a full NAS solution by means of a Gigabit Ethernet connection and the ability to access it from anywhere in the world. W...
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Published: 2009-09-15, Author: Chris , review by: macworld.co.uk
Easy installation relative to other servers in this review; no-nonsense iTunes server; MioNet backup software is easy to use
Not Time Machine compatible; lacks more advanced features that other media servers have; no Bit-torrent features. Min specs: Windows XP/Vista, Mac OS X Tiger or Leopard. Data transfer rate: 1 0/100/1000 Mb/sec compatible Ethernet, 1 Operating temperature:...
