Another cool NAS disk

Some time ago, I wrote about the Thecus N2100 network disk (cabinet) with RAID support and cool design. After that, I withdrew from the idea of buying an expensive RAID-based storage solution for storing my pictures and music--instead, I've been thinking about buying a single-disk network storage device. Simply because it is cheaper.

Now, D-Link has introduced the DNS-323; a two-disk network storage device (cabinet) with RAID support, just as the Thecus N2100. Almost simultaneously, Thecus has released new firmware for the N2100 increasing its performance. However, the D-Link disk not only looks better, but it appears to be even easier to install with no need for tools when mounting the disk(s). The D-Link also has UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) AV support, making it suitable for media streaming--which means that players supporting UPnP can connect without hassle, at least in theory. Alongside a lot of other useful features, of course. To top things off, it is cheaper than the Thecus N2100--almost as cheap as the Synology 106 single-disk NAS--and comes from a more well-known manufacturer than Thecus.

It seems I might end up with a NAS capable of running two disks after all...

Update, Sunday December 17:
The D-Link DNS-323 NAS and two 500GB Samsung Spinpoint disks have been ordered. As Christmas won't be white, I won't spend time skiing anyway...