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The Bottom Line: Apple finally joins the 802.11ac club with a new AirPort Extreme Base Station router and a new Time Capsule. Both support the latest Wi-Fi standard and boast a new design. Read review

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  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.1 (4.5 stars)
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The Bottom Line: The Buffalo DriveStation DDR is by far the fastest single-volume external drive on the market and makes USB 3.0 a true alternative storage connection to Thunderbolt. Read review

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  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.1 (4.0 stars)
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The Bottom Line: The SanDisk Extreme II is a speedy replacement for any hard drive, and it won't dig a big hole in your wallet. Read review

Specs: 480 GB, Internal hard drive, 2.5 in

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  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.2 (4.5 stars)
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The Bottom Line: The Synology DiskStation DS1513+ is easily one of the best multiple-bay NAS servers to date, performing superbly both as an advanced storage server and as the central host for a long list of home entertainment and business uses. Read review

Specs: 0 GB, Mac, PC, 4 pin USB Type A, RJ-45, 7 pin external Serial ATA, 9 pin USB Type A, Hot-swap, Fast Ethernet, Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet

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  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.1 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: Seagate Backup Plus carries the flexibility of the GoFlex portable drive while adding performance and style to portable storage. The new drive makes an excellent buy. Read review

Specs: 1 TB, External hard drive

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 10 reviews

The Bottom Line: The new 2TB Time Capsule brings improved price competitiveness and faster networking performance to Apple's Wi-Fi router/NAS drive combo device, which will satisfy consumers in need of a multipurpose networking device. Read review

Specs: 2 TB, Mac, PC, RJ-45, 4 pin USB Type A, Standard, IEEE 802.11a, Fast Ethernet, Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g

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  Overall score: 9.1 (4.5 stars)
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The Bottom Line: Synology DiskStation DS412+ makes an excellent NAS server for advanced home and small-office networks. Read review

Specs: 0 GB, Mac, PC, 7 pin external Serial ATA, 4 pin USB Type A, 9 pin USB Type A, RJ-45, Hot-swap, Fast Ethernet, Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet

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  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
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The Bottom Line: If you have a digital library that's larger than the capacity of your tablet and want to bring it all with you on the go, the Wireless Plus is arguably the best choice on the market. Read review

Specs: 1 TB, Apple iOS, Android, Mac, PC, Standard, IEEE 802.11n

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  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: The WD My Passport Portable makes an excellent portable drive for use with both desktop and laptop computers, at home or while on the road. Read review

Specs: 2 TB, External hard drive, SuperSpeed USB 3.0

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  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.1 (4.0 stars)
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The Bottom Line: Seagate Backup Plus carries the flexibility of the GoFlex portable drive while adding performance and style to portable storage. The new drive makes an excellent buy. Read review

Specs: 500 GB, External hard drive

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  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
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The Bottom Line: The WD My Passport Portable makes an excellent portable drive for use with both desktop and laptop computers, at home or while on the road. Read review

Specs: 1 TB, External hard drive

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.1 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 22 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Western Digital MyBook Live is a fast, plug-and-play, simple-to-use home NAS server that unfortunately lacks features and has a subpar remote-access solution. Read review

Specs: 2 TB, Mac, PC, RJ-45, Standard, Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet

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  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: The WD My Passport Portable makes an excellent portable drive for use with both desktop and laptop computers, at home or while on the road. Read review

Specs: 500 GB, External hard drive, SuperSpeed USB 3.0

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  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: The Samsung 840 Pro lives up to its name: it's a top-notch solid-state drive for professionals with a price to match. Read review

Specs: 256 GB, Internal hard drive, 2.5" Ultra Slim Line

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.9 (3.5 stars)
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The Bottom Line: The affordable Seagate Central delivers as a fast and easy-to-use network storage device for home backup and entertainment purposes. Read review

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  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.1 (4.5 stars)
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The Bottom Line: The Buffalo DriveStation DDR is by far the fastest single-volume external drive on the market and makes USB 3.0 a true alternative storage connection to Thunderbolt. Read review

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  Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 4 reviews

The Bottom Line: The DiskStation DS712+ is one of the best dual-bay NAS servers on the market, for both home and office environments. It's also one of the few that offer storage scalability for those who want to start small and add more capacity later. Read review

Specs: 0 GB, Mac, PC, 4 pin USB Type A, RJ-45, 7 pin external Serial ATA, Hot-swap, Fast Ethernet, Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.6 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.0 stars out of 54 reviews

The Bottom Line: The GoFlex Home Network Storage System is a simple storage server and a great accessory for a Seagate GoFlex Desk hard drive. However, if you want a NAS with a lot of features, you should keep looking. Read review

Specs: 2 TB, Mac, PC, RJ-45, 4 pin USB Type A, Removable, Gigabit Ethernet

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  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.9 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Not only is the Asustor AS-604T an excellent NAS server for serious network storage needs, it's also very easy to use thanks to the extremely well-designed user interface. Read review

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  Overall score: 8.2 (4.0 stars)
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The Bottom Line: Versatile, good-looking, and fast enough for most applications, the Buffalo MiniStation Thunderbolt HD-PATU3 makes an excellent buy for those looking for a portable Thunderbolt storage device. Read review

Specs: 1 TB, External hard drive

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  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.4 (4.0 stars)
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The Bottom Line: The OCZ Vector Series SSD would make a great investment for those moving on from using a hard drive as the main drive of their system. Read review

Specs: 256 GB, Internal hard drive, 2.5" Ultra Slim Line

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  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.1 (4.0 stars)
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The Bottom Line: Compact and portable, the Samsung Portable DVD Writer SE-218BB makes an excellent companion for ultrabook mobile users. Read review

Specs: DVD±RW (+R DL) / DVD-RAM, 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD), 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD±R) / 6x (DVD+R DL), 24x (CD) / 6x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW) / 5x (DVD-RAM)

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  Overall score: 8.6 (4.0 stars)
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The Bottom Line: If you're on a market for a high-end solid-state drive for your computer, be it a PC or a Mac, look no further than the Plextor M5 Pro Xtreme. Read review

Specs: 256 GB, Internal hard drive, 2.5", 512 MB

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  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
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The Bottom Line: The Samsung 840 Pro lives up to its name: it's a top-notch solid-state drive for professionals with a price to match. Read review

Specs: 512 GB, Internal hard drive, 2.5" Ultra Slim Line

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  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Fast, flexible, rugged, and affordable, the LaCie Rugged Thunderbolt is one of the best high-end portable drives on the market. Read review

Specs: 1 TB, External hard drive, 5400 rpm