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February 2009
(81%)
54 Reviews
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Abstract: With performance that doesn’t live up to the promise of its gigabit Ethernet port, no UPnP media, FTP or print services, and an iffy remote-access option, the My Book World Edition doesn’t have a lot to recommend it.
Dead-simple to set up remote access and file sharing; includes support for Gigabit Ethernet; bundled backup software lets you restore as well; generous warranty period.
Slow read/write speeds; no print server or media server; some file types not supported by MioNet for sharing.
The Western Digital MyBook World Edition is a simple-to-use NAS drive that makes remote access and file sharing easy for even beginners. Only its slow data transfer speed gives us pause.
Easy to use as shared storage , Very fast performance , Great design , Affordable
No RAID support , Hard drive is not user serviceable , Lack of common features found in many NAS servers , Plug-and-play features only works with Windows Vista or Mac OS X , MioNet remote access service is useless
The Western Digital My Book World Edition is a fast, simple to use, plug and play NAS server that unfortunately lacks many features and has sub-par remote access performance....
Easy to use as shared storage, Very fast performance, Great design, Affordable
No RAID support, Hard drive is not user serviceable, Lack of common features found in many NAS servers, Plugandplay features only works with Windows Vista or Mac OS X, MioNet remote access service is useless
The Western Digital My Book World Edition is a fast, simple to use, plug and play NAS server that unfortunately lacks many features and has sub-par remote access performance.
Great HD playback capability, passively cooled, good media and server functionality, MioNet remote access
Small files have slower transfer speeds, no integrated print server, can’t easily replace or upgrade hard drive
The Western Digital MyBook World Edition is an easy to use, media-centric NAS device with the ability to play high-definition content without fault. Its server capabilities aren’t comprehensive, however. ...
Abstract: This latest in the long line of ‘My Book’ external hard drives from Western Digital takes a different approach, giving you a full NAS solution by means of a Gigabit Ethernet connection and the ability to access it from anywhere in the world. W...
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Published: 2009-09-15, Author: Chris , review by: macworld.co.uk
Easy installation relative to other servers in this review; no-nonsense iTunes server; MioNet backup software is easy to use
Not Time Machine compatible; lacks more advanced features that other media servers have; no Bit-torrent features. Min specs: Windows XP/Vista, Mac OS X Tiger or Leopard. Data transfer rate: 1 0/100/1000 Mb/sec compatible Ethernet, 1 Operating temperature:...
