Buffalo LinkStation Quad

Buffalo Storage Device Beefs Up Your Network

With up to 4 terabytes of hot-swappable, fully redundant drives, you're not going to run out of space unless you decide to host a film festival. And those willing to delve into Buffalo's extremely deep settings will not run out of functionality, either. From a built-in (and really good) BitTorrent client to remote media-streaming wizardry (it automatically formats videos for your iPhone!), the LinkStation is a technophile's delight. But the hours-long setup process requires an early adopter's perseverance.

WIRED Powerful (and free) remote-access client. Drives easy to swap out. Quiet. 85-page manual will please RTFM crowd.

TIRED Slowest transfer speeds in our test, though not by a lot. Configuring Web access and other advanced features takes patience. Ungodly expensive, but you get what you pay for.

• Style: Accessories and Computer Parts, Storage
• Manufacturer: Buffalo
• Price: $999 (4 TB)