Attractive PC Backup - possible?   by Ben Dale

in Computers / Hardware    (submitted 2010-11-22)

Verbatim have recently came up with sophisticated PC backup alternative –Verbatim MediaShare Server. Principal selling point of MediaShare isn’t really back-up, but rather a core file storage space for ones home or home office: files, music, video, images – all at one location and may be accessed in a whole lot of ways besides pc: from cell phone, gaming console, TV, etc.

If reality it can do even more, it can automatically invite your pals to see the new images, it can interact with Facebook, it has iTunes server, and even DLNA-compatible media server, that will help make your youngsters pleased as it can stream media to Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

There’s an option to obtain low-cost yearly subscription for optional services, such as gain access to to the information stored on MediaShare through your smart phone; make safe FTP server (that’s a good one! ) and upload photos to Flickr account.

There quite a few NAS on the market, although very few combine so low price with so remarkable list of capabilities – as well as look and feel. Verbatim MediaShare Server appears to be extremely stylish, and instead of hiding it in your computer hardware closet you’ll want to put it on a seen spot on your shelf. The housing is built from thick brushed aluminum so having look of an expensive high end audio or video component.

Dissimilar to a lot of other NAS which used to have tiny high RPM and consequently often noisy fans, MediaShare is quiet. It utilizes passive cooling at its best – aluminum case is one superb heatsink – yet an additional motive not to conceal it.

It has front panel USB port allowing for straightforward copying or sharing another USB drive via MediaShare connection. And what’s essential, connection is Gigabit, therefore the files will be copied in no time.

But we’re talking about PC back-up here, don’t we? Even though great online backup solutions, such as iDrive backup, are generally superior method to backup important files, moving extremely large files like as HD video to internet storage and back is still a problem. Possessing an additional copy at MediaShare give much more than just an extra copy – think about being able to view the data files out of anyplace even if your main laptop or computer is off.

The verdict – it’s a high value handy device – for what Verbatim MediaShare Server can do its price is quite small.

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Home office improvement enthusiast, writing on how important is to make the right choice on remote backup software and hardware