Testseek.com have collected 45 expert reviews of the Synology DiskStation DS218 Play 2-bay USB3/eSATA and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Synology DiskStation DS218 Play 2-bay USB3/eSATA.
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Published: 2018-05-19, Author: Bình , review by: topnewreview.com
Abstract: ALL THE SOFTWARE FEATURES OF A HIGH-END NAS AT AN ATTRACTIVE, ENTRY-LEVEL PRICEWhere there used to be a gulf in capabilities between your basic, budget two-bay NAS and the all-singing, all-dancing appliances, it's one that's being bridged by models such...
A solid NAS, but poor value compared to other Synology units...
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Published: 2018-01-14, Author: Chris , review by: ausdroid.net
Abstract: A feature-packed NAS that can meet the needs of the average consumer, all the way up to a small business environment, the DS218 is powerful, feature-rich, and offers great value for money. There are cheaper NAS around, but few offer the features you can f...
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Published: 2018-07-17, Author: Stuart , review by: itpro.co.uk
Simple setup and configuration, Good value, Good range of business apps
Poor selection of ports
The Synology DS218 is all about maximum features for minimal cost. It might not have the performance of a powerhouse NAS, but you'll be amazed at what this little appliance can do...
The fine irony of the DS218 is that seen in isolation it's an excellent platform, but jammed between the DS218Play and the DS218+ leaves it little room for manoeuvre.With QNAP now offering Dual-LAN for less money and RAM upgradability, the DS218 needed to...
Powerful quad-core CPU and DDR4 memory, Strong encryption performance, Hardware transcoding engine, Proven OS packed with features and apps, Silent and efficient, Easy setup, Full set of Windows Mobile, Android, and iOS apps,
No front-facing USB connections, No external drive trays, “Synology’s DS218play would make a great addition to any media centre. High capacity option and great media capabilities are just some of its features.”, Synology DiskStation DS218play 2-Bay Multim
With the option of up to 24TB capacity, with current 12TB drives, the DS218play offers up a solid home for all your multimedia files. Organise your photos, videos, and music files with the ability to play from the basically any connected system. Mobile ph...
Published: 2017-12-06, Author: Simon , review by: kitguru.net
DSM OS, Overall Performance, Encryption performance, Practically silent in operation
No HDMI port for direct output of 4K content
Synology’s DiskStation play NAS sit under the company’s Value Series product line of high performance units designed for data intensive tasks e.g. on the fly encryption. The latest 2-bay NAS to join the line-up is the DiskStation DS218play powered by a Rea...
Published: 2017-11-27, Author: Andrew , review by: techteamgb.co.uk
Abstract: Want one? Amazon: prourls.co/km6v Are you looking for a budget 2 bay NAS device? Here's the Synology DS218Play, a quad core Realtek CPU based NAS with some interesting 4K transcoding features, and more. Let's take a look. Products shown provided by: Synol...
Published: 2019-03-04, Author: Michael , review by: nag.co.za
Super easy to set up, access, and use, Stylish and compact, High level of functionality for a home device, Lots of supporting software,
A little overwhelming initially, No direct HDMI output,
There can be no higher praise for any piece of hardware than: it does what it says on the box. The DiskStation DS218play is easy to use and set up, which is perfect for home users (and small businesses). There's also plenty very good software options incl...
