IBM TotalStorage 16 to 64 Storage Partitions - storage upgrade kit

Advantages: Hugely versatile system
Disadvantages: Not as well known as it should be

...- the applications programmes immediately and at once migrated with full 64 bit functionality! This essentially future-proofs your investment in software, and gives you an almost unlimited upgrade path for current and future models of hardware and versions of the operating system. A really exciting development which has slowly taken place over the past 14 years, is the increasing 'openness' of the system. The earlier versions of the operating system (OS/400) used a highly sophisticated object oriented, extremely secure file system, which was unlike almost anything else supplied with a 'bare metal' box - and to this day is still regarded as one of the most secure in existence. At no time has a 'native' iSeries virus been developed, NOR WILL THERE, as IBM steadfastly refuse to release the 'Machine interface' compiler which would be required... Read review

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Advantages: Flexibility, Smartsync Software
Disadvantages: Simultaneous access to Mac and PC

...which allows you to schedule folders locally to sychronize with folders on your network storage. Very handy and again very user friendly. Altogether a very cool piece of kit. I'm glad i got it.... Read review

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Advantages: the size of the device (both the actual and storage space)
Disadvantages: None really

...I purchased a Micro Vault around 3 months ago so that I could transfer data between a numbers of different computers and have been very impressed with it. I have experienced no problems will saving files to the device and I use it on a day to day basis. I have found that it takes a little longer than usual to save and delete and this is outweighed with the pros of the device. The Sony Micro Vault uses USB 2.0 and this particular model has a storage space of 64mb. I have found that this space is enough and I can transport all of the files that I would ever need on use one device. Granted, these files are only word documents. Operating the device is so simple, just connect it via an USB port into the computer and you can access/save straight onto it as you would on your regular hard disk. It will come up as a portable device on its... Read review

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