ASUSTOR AS7004T Network Attached Storage

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APH Networks checked out the ASUSTOR AS7004T Network Attached Storage

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I have always been a big believer in the converging technology trend since the turn of the millennium. Basically, for every niche product that comes in a similar form factor as another niche product with a different purpose, both of them will eventually "converge" into one device that does both things. Back in 2004, I purchased a Dell Axim X30 personal digital assistant. This was prior to the invention of the first iPod that could play videos, long before smartphones were proficient in surfing regular websites, and when portable gaming was mostly made possible by the Gameboy Advance SP. Yet my one device -- the Dell Axim X30 -- was able to watch encoded episodes of The Simpsons, go on regular websites on a decently sized touchscreen, and even download a free flight simulator game in 3D. Sure, I was a little ahead of my time (The 3.5mm output had terrible SNR, its resistive touchscreen needed a stylus, and most games were not nearly as interesting as what Nintendo had to offer), technology convergence is indeed a real trend, hence the popularity of the modern do-it-all smartphone. The NAS is no different. When we reviewed our first system back in 2007, the Thermaltake Muse NAS RAID, it did only one thing: It stored files. Fast forward many years, the QNAP TS-470 is a performance four-bay unit that does almost everything short of making you toast for breakfast. However, QNAP is not the only company making boxes that does everything from storing data to playing videos on your TV. Today, we will take a look at the ASUSTOR AS7004T, the latest four-bay model from the company's performance line. With a speedy Intel Core i3 processor under the hood, HDMI and S/PDIF outputs at the back, and the excellent ADM 2.3 OS inside, is this one NAS to rule them all? Read on to find out!
 ASUSTOR AS7004T Network Attached Storage @ APH Networks