Linksys joins the NAS party with its upcoming NAS200 unit

Some PC World ads let slip a bit of new gear from Linksys, including the NAS200 Network Storage System, Linksys' first NAS product. About all we know about the box so far is that it's got dual drive bays and looks as boring as all get out, but it should be a welcome addition to the lineup for any Linksys/Cisco fanboys in the house. Linksys is also apparently prepping the CIT400 DECT Skype phone, which doesn't need no stinkin' PC, just like Netgear's SPH101. There's also that WRT600N we spotted in November and the PLE200 PowerLine AVEthernet Adapter, but deets are slim -- we're sure we'll know more soon.

[Via TG Daily]

[MearWolf @ Jan 7th 2007 6:40AM]

I have a very good but i find them painfully slow, is this NAS any different?

[MearWolf @ Jan 7th 2007 6:46AM]

by a very good, i mean a NAS

[Richard @ Jan 7th 2007 7:27AM]

Wow. Do you think Cisco could send Linksys a few bucks to hire some half decent product designers?

"I've seen better heads on boils."

[Samo @ Jan 7th 2007 2:09PM]

At the end of the day, if it has decent spec and features, looks may not matter too much, but MAN, does that look UGLY!!! And no details on features? Not good man.

I'm still holding out until I can get a NAS that can do all of the following: -
iTunes Media serving,
Has/can have a BT client,
Can be used as a flippin' web server without putting in Lunix, or doing anything complicated,
Gigabit ethernet (is that what it's called?)

Am I asking too much? Or is this feasible to have all those things (I believe all have been a feature of NASs somewhere, just not all of them on one)?

And I second Richard, a few bucks for designers wouldn't have hurt, would it?

[Anton @ Jan 12th 2007 6:25PM]

Samo,

Check the D-link DNS-323, it does everything but the bt' client: but ive read of people claiming that they could hack the firmware (it also runs linux)

[Neg2LED @ Jan 7th 2007 7:04PM]

It matches the design of the WRT600n, and the router will probably stack on top of it....you know what linksys need to do with all this stacking stuff? put some sort of ethernet link into one of the feet so you dont have to link the two together with a seperate cable.

--neg

[eufreka @ Jan 7th 2007 9:00PM]

So, am I the only one thinking "stackable"...as in "expandable"?

[J @ Jan 7th 2007 9:47PM]

Samo,

Take a look at the QNAP TS-101. I just got one for Christmas, waiting for my SATA 500GB HD to come in (tomorrow!), but it looks like it has 3/4 things you need, missing the GigE.

[AustinTX @ Jan 7th 2007 9:55PM]

Looks like it has the handy Linksys-stacking form factor. Hope this doesn't turn out to be just for looks, like their 50% scale 5-port hub which they sold in a box big enough to hold a router-sized case. =P

[ivan @ Feb 4th 2007 11:26AM]

Is there anybody hear about QNAP's TS-101? it is a NAS with lots of application server features.

I was asked to join a beta program about their "QTiVo station" function. The concept is, once you enable the function on TS-101, all recordings will be automatically transferred and backed up to your TS-101 without turning on PCs. By using this feature you don't need to wait and wait for long time transferring but let you NAS to do it.

If there is anyone interested in joining the program you may send a mail to me. I can also mail you the special version firmware or link you with the product manager.
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Cheers

[techscene @ Jul 6th 2007 6:37PM]

It looks like Linksys has updated the design a bit, and is actually shipping the product. Go to linksys.com and click on products->wired->entertainment->nas200.

[slebetman @ Sep 4th 2007 2:49PM]

Wait a minute. What do you mean "Linksys first NAS product". Never heard of the NSLU2? This is in fact Linksys's N'th NAS product (I believe N to be 5 but I could be wrong).