Testseek.co.uk have collected 56 expert reviews of the Synology DiskStation DS212j and the average rating is 87%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Synology DiskStation DS212j.
January 2012
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The editors liked
Affordable NAS solution
Excellent performance
Feature rich Operating System
Support for 2.5” SSD
Supports mixedsize disks
Excellent easytouse interface
Welldesigned applications
Compact and quiet
Great multimedia functionality
Choose your own hard drives
Does away with USB sticks
Streams data throughout your home
Low power consumption
Almost silent
More responsive than last years model
Due to memory increase
Diskmanager software is market leader
Class leading performance for the price
Very cost effective
The editors didn't like
No SATA 3 support
Swapping drives means taking unit apart
Disks not hotswappable
No eSATA ports
Plastic case feels a bit flimsy.
Not cheap
Especially given the current cost of separate hard drives
Not what you would call stylish
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Kitguru says
Synology have a NAS system for all markets
This is clearly one of the best sub £200 models on the market today
Published: 2013-02-14, Author: Frank , review by: uk.hardware.info
Abstract: Consumers have more choice than ever when it comes to two-disk NAS devices. Prices are all over the place, and the features range from very basic to impressively advanced and comprehensive. Hardware.Info tested 24 different NAS devices in different pric...
Abstract: Network hard disks, also called network-attached storage (Nas) devices, allow documents, music and video files to be shared between PCs on a home network. The Synology DS212j is a Nas enclosure for which you will need to buy up to two Sata hard disks g...
With Synology's DiskStation DS212j, you're buying much more than a NAS device; you're buying an entire storage solution! Through its comprehensive software and extra packages, you can use this two-bay NAS not just for back-ups, but also for remote acce...
Fine performance and a seemingly never-ending array of talents combine with a superb interface....
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Published: 2012-04-29, Author: Frank , review by: uk.hardware.info
Abstract: Synology is one of the most innovative NAS manufacturers. Moreover, the firmware is not so much firmware as it is a fully fledged operating system, which is especially true for the latest version (DSM 4.0). We take a look at three Synology NAS devices -...
Disks not hotswappable; no eSATA ports; plastic case feels a bit flimsy.
One of the best consumer two-bay NAS enclosures out there – the DS212j has a wonderful range of features for the price, even though it has a modest hardware specification. ...
Affordable NAS solution, Excellent performance, Feature rich Operating System, Support for 2.5” SSD
No SATA 3 support, Swapping drives means taking unit apart
It was only yesterday we were looking at the Synology DS212 and today we look to its sibling the DS212j. Whilst it may be designed for home and small office use the DS212j delivers great performance and a plethora of useful features. Though it’s deeme...
