AUSTIN, Texas, July 29, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Buffalo Technology, a global leader in the design, development and manufacturing of wired and wireless networking, storage and memory solutions today announced its new LinkStation Mini received the Editor's Choice Award from AmericanPHOTO Magazine. The product was featured in the Digital Storage section of the magazine's annual Editor's Choice Awards issue, proving once again why Buffalo has held the number one spot for three consecutive years as the consumer NAS leader. The LinkStation Mini puts up to 1TB of network storage in the palm of your hand, providing the ultimate space-saving solution for storing and sharing large amounts of digital content such as photos, music, videos and data files.
With its widely recognized Editor's Choice Award, AmericanPHOTO has set out to explore high-tech solutions designed for the ever-evolving market of photography and imaging. After reviewing hundreds of top-notch products, only a select few received the esteemed Editor's Choice Award in various categories. AmericanPHOTO aids its readers in selecting the most innovative gadgets to support the advancement of digital photography.
"We are thrilled to receive such a highly regarded award, which is a testament to our focus on delivering high-performance solutions that meet our customers' various needs," stated Ken Higgins, vice president of sales at Buffalo Technology. "We are truly honored that AmericanPHOTO has recognized Buffalo in this effort and thank them for helping photographers take the guess work out of choosing the best product to store and share their precious digital images."
With a terabyte of storage, the palm-sized LinkStation Mini allows users to conveniently store and share mission critical files when traveling to a satellite office or accessing high definition content in their living rooms.
The LinkStation Mini provides complete data redundancy through its dual drive RAID 1 configuration. In addition, users with a large media library will appreciate the included DLNA server by TwonkyVision, so they can stream files through any DLNA compatible media player. To best enjoy your multimedia content, the LinkStation Mini is built without an internal fan. This fan-less design ensures absolute quiet operation, which is a big plus if the unit is placed on a desk or entertainment center.
The LinkStation Mini includes Buffalo's own Web Access feature, which allows users to easily access content stored on the device from anywhere in the world via a web browser. It also includes a Remote Power Feature, which can power up the unit remotely with the included Navigator software. The extra USB port allows users to add an additional external hard drive for expanded capacity or a printer that can then be shared via the integrated print server. It also supports UPS so the unit can gracefully shut down in the event of a power failure. The product measures only 1.57 x 3.22 x 5.31 inches and weighs a slight 1.1 pounds.
Pricing and Availability
Backed by a limited one-year warranty that includes toll-free 24/7 technical support, the LinkStation Mini is now available at estimated street prices of $299 for the 500GB (LS-WS500GL/R1) and $699 for the 1TB (LS-WS1.0TGL/R1). For information on the LinkStation Mini and other products by Buffalo Technology, please visit the company's web site at www.buffalotech.com.
About Buffalo Technology
Buffalo Technology (USA), Inc., based in Austin, Texas, is a leading global provider of award-winning networking, storage, multimedia and memory solutions for the home and small business environments as well as for system builders and integrators. With almost three decades of networking and computer peripheral experience, Buffalo has proven its commitment to delivering innovative, best-of-breed solutions that have put the company at the forefront of infrastructure technology. For more information about Buffalo Technology and its products, please visit www.buffalotech.com.
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