Datalogic Kyman-NET 500-101

Advantages: External networked Storage excellent for those big long backups, Save all your music and films to 1 place and share through out your network through a wireless or/and wired hub.
Disadvantages: Slow spin up time, Software needs to be installed on computers using it,

...I bought the Netgear SC101 for one reason only, and that was to backup my main computer drive so I could re-install windows. I ordered the SC101 along with two 250 gig H/Ds total cost - £199 , Okay so not exactly cheap but not exactly expensive either for 500 Gigs of storage. Mind you the two 250Gig drives set me back about £125, the netgear SC101 was about £67. Be very carefull what drives you use they HAVE to be ATA 6 standard, anything less and they will not work with the SC101 properly. Before buying the SC101 I had done the usual and scoured the internet to read peoples reviews and work out whether this thing was going to be problematic or a good buy. The things I read were almost enough to deter me. But my experience of the `Toaster` as people call it are as follows. On taking it out the box, I was mildly impressed. Looked good... Read review

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Advantages: Easy to use
Disadvantages: Can be quite Expensive

...the machine for my college work. The machine cost be about £80.00 this was at the beginning of the year so prices have probably gone down alot by now. The AstraNET iA101 is described as an internet-ready flat bed scanner, the presenter described as redefining the scanning experience. The machine has many features, which are so simple even a child could use it they include an easy set-up and a fully interactive user interface. Connection consists of an easy to use installation CD that is “plug n play” this means you just put the CD in follow the instructions and within minutes set up had been completed. The machine makes scanning really simple. Its main functions are the 4 push buttons, which consists of Scan, Copy, Custom/Scan to Web and Power Save. By pressing one button or two buttons, you can scan documents directly... Read review

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Advantages: Very Cheap
Disadvantages: Wont work with anything less than a PIII 500 with 128MB ram

...Sadly I Bought a number of these modems as a job lot and found them all to be wanting in all aspects of installation setup configuration and more importantly actually saying connected to the net for any lenght of time. The just about work as long as the cpu is over PIII 500 Mhz and you have 128MB ram but in the real world the still put a load of over 20% on the cup and usually manage to lock up every 15-20 mins of download. Avoid this modem at all costs. In fact avoid all Software PCI modems if at all possible and buy any external modem on the market.... Read review

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