Freecom Network Drive Pro

Advantages: Capacity, web server, ftp server, torrent client, 1Gb Lan
Disadvantages: It can corrupt data

...In short: Freecom Network Drive Pro 500Gb is good idea, bad software, terrible support. I bought this unit couple weeks ago. Promises were high: NAS, web server, ftp server, even torrent client; software is basicaly mini-Linux distribution. At begining, all looked fine; than I started to use it more heavily and disovered that: if your unit has firmware 4.2.7 and you use this unit with Windows clients, it can corrupt your data: http://www.vesic.org/english/blog/hardware/freecom-network-driv e-pro-500-gb-a-sad-story/ Reported to support, called support, reported in forums, nothing happened. After 10 days, w/o any feedback from support, I returned my unit. Be careful when using this unit with Windows clients or wait until newer firmware is published.... Read review

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Advantages: Compact, fast, good memory capacity
Disadvantages: A little bit fragile...

...Freecom FM10 Pro The Freecom FM10 pro is a flash memory stick for use with PCs. The stick should work with any PC that has a USB drive and uses a version of windows that supports USB access. In my work I often have to transfer data from computer to computer and often these are not on the same network. In the past I have had to either use floppy disk or CD-R. Both of these options aren’t ideal, as a floppy cannot contain much data and a CD-R cannot be re-written and takes time to burn the data onto it. When I heard about the USB flash memory drives I was very interested to purchase one as I thought it would be a much better option for me. After shopping around the various makes and models, I came across this Freecom FM10 memory stick which I thought offered good capacity for a competitive price. This unit will cost you around £40... Read review

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Advantages: seemed sturdy and well-liked
Disadvantages: actually stopped working within a month of purchase date

...I purchased this "Toughdrive" to store my ever-growing digital music collection. It would work sporadically, often turning itself off. I emailed Freecom, who informed me it was a power related issue (they send you a free power adapter if you live in the UK). One marketed feature of the Freecom Toughdrive is that it derives its power from the USB port, and hence doesn't require any extra plugs. As a consequence, they are not sold with the necessary component to operate properly with low-powered notebooks. By this point, my Mac iBook wouldn't even detect that it was plugged in to the USB port. I got my power adapter, (which I had to buy from another company because I live outside the UK), and it STILL doesn't work. I want to return it, but can't because it has all my files on. AVOID THIS PRODUCT AT ALL COSTS!... Read review

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