Testseek.co.uk have collected 48 expert reviews of the Synology DiskStation DS213air and the average rating is 77%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Synology DiskStation DS213air.
April 2013
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The editors liked
Stylish aesthetics
Capable hardware specification
Excellent performance
Low fan noise
Feature rich operating system
Extended functionality with WiFi options
USB 3.0 support
Standalone WiFi connectivity
Browser based access
Plenty of great features
Up to 8 TB storage support
Low power consumption
Diskmanager software is very easy to set-up and use
The editors didn't like
There are none
A chore to install drives
Case a little thin
Quite expensive when considering the total cost
Not the fastest transfer speeds with lots of files
USB 3.0 support, standalone WiFi connectivity, browser based access
A chore to install drives, case a little thin
With capacity for up to 8GB of storage, the DS213Air is a stylish and powerful choice for home use, whether you deploy it as a streaming media server or as personal cloud storage, WiFi support makes it a good choice in mixed device environments when getti...
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Published: 2013-05-21, Author: Jonathan , review by: alphr.com
Flexible, powerful and remarkably easy to use; the best consumer NAS drive around...
The DS213air boasts an improved specification over Synology's previous generation low and mid-range NAS boxes and as with all Synology's Diskstations, half the product is essentially the numerous and mostly free app packages and services, all of which are...
Stylish aesthetics, Capable hardware specification, Excellent performance, Low fan noise, Feature rich operating system, Extended functionality with WiFi options
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Ever since we heard about a WiFi ready Synology NAS we were eager to see what the new DS213air was really capable of. At this moment in time there is only the DS213 within the 2-bay series for 2013, there is no ‘j’ option which usually denotes the ent...
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...
Small or home businesses can save a lot of money by deploying a NAS box instead of a full-blown file server; but Synology's DS213 is a much better device for the same price. Adding a USB Wi-Fi adapter to that model should cost no more than £30. Check Syno...
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Published: 2013-01-23, Author: Frank , review by: uk.hardware.info
It's a nice concept, a Synology NAS with built-in WiFi. But the execution? Lackluster. We can't recommend buying this one. The DS213air proves that Synology is capable of creating great software and features, but the decision to use a very limited 2.4 G...
With dual NAS and Wi-Fi router functionality, great features, and a wonderful interface, the DS213air gives Apple's Time Capsule a run for its money....
Abstract: The Synology Diskstation DS-213air is a network hard disk (NAS) enclosure that can connect to either wired or wireless networks. One or two 3.5in desktop hard disks can be installed, giving a maximum capacity of 8TB. Installing the hard disks is straig...
