Gizmodo: addonics

Addonics' Mini NAS Could Hide A Teeny Weeny Torrent Server

Rosa Golijan — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:20:00 EST

I haven't made the jump to setting up network-attached storage. But with the Addonics Mini NAS being the size of a VHS, it's hard to keep resist giving up a small corner of my desk.

While the Mini NAS truly is small, it's got plenty of features in that one pound package. It supports both SMB (Server Message Block) and open source Samba network protocols, provides FTP access for up to 8 simultaneous users, and can be "configured Bit-Torrent downloading appliance or as an iTunes media server." Not bad for $70. [Addonics]

Addonics Adapter Turns Any USB Storage Device Into a NAS Server

Sean Fallon — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 19:00:00 EST

For only $55, Addonics claims that this tiny gadget can easily turn any USB storage device into a full-fledged Network Attached Storage (NAS) server with support for both SMB and FTP access.

All you have to do is pop it into your USB storage drive (also works as a print server), attach an Ethernet line to your router and you are ready to start serving up media over the network. It even features Bit-Torrent compatibility, so you can send downloaded media files directly to your storage unit no matter where you are.

Features:

* Convert any USB 2.0 / 1.1 mass storage device into a Network Attached Storage device
* Great for adding Addonics Storage Tower, Storage Rack or any Addonics USB storage device onto the network
* Great for creating a custom Network Attached Storage appliance.
* USB port can be used to power most 2.5" USB hard drives or any low powered USB storage device.
* Support Fast Ethernet 10/100Mbps.
* Simple to install
* Small and light weight. Size slightly longer than a C size battery. Can be installed practically anywhere
* Can be set as DHCP server or client.
* Support Samba server for up to 64 concurrent clients.
* Support FTP server for up to 8 concurrent users.
* Can be set as a print server to attach any USB printer to the network
* Built-in Bit Torrent client for direct download to the attached USB storage device
* Can be set as a UPnP AV server to share photo/music files stored on the file server with XBOX 360 video game consoles connected to the LAN
* User management to allow read only or read/write access to folders
* Administrative management access via web browser with password security.
* Compatible with all Windows OS, Mac OS, Linux 2.6.x and above

[Addonics via eHomeUpgrade via Crunchgear]

Addonics Snap-In ExDrive25: Cheap 'n' Snazzy Way to Give Old 2.5-Inch Drives a Second Chance

Wilson Rothman — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:00:00 EDT

Sure there are other ways to enclose old 2.5" drives, but have you ever seen a more elegant one for 29 bucks? The Addonics Snap-In ExDrive25 promises hot-swappable connections via USB 2.0 and eSATA (if your PC can support it). Since eSATA can't power the drive via the bus—not yet anyway—you'd have to buy the $15 power adapter for that, or just try one of the ones you already have lying in a drawer somewhere. Jump for a detailed diagram of the product, including a shot of its backend.

[Product Page]

Addonics CompactFlash Adapters Replace Notebook Hard Drives

Charlie White — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 13:20:00 EDT

Now here's a great idea from Addonics: replace a laptop's 2.5" hard disk with flash memory, using a $30 adapter that lets you boot from CompactFlash cards. Suddenly you've converted that lappy into a solid-state notebook without spending an arm and a leg. That's what Addonics has done with its CompactFlash Hard Drive Adapters for notebooks, available in both SATA and IDE flavors and accommodating either single or dual CompactFlash cards.

So let's say you get yourself a couple of 12GB CompactFlash cards—that would cost you about $260, and they're capable of read and write speeds of about 9MB per second. Not the fastest drives in the world, but still serviceable. For under $300, you have yourself a solid-state laptop. But 24GB isn't going to be enough storage space, is it?

We've heard talk of Samsung cranking out 64GB CompactFlash cards before too long, though they won't cost any $130, that's for sure. Anyway, if you don't need that much storage space, low-priced solid-state notebook conversions just got a whole lot easier. – Charlie White

Product Page [Addonics]

Addonics Storage Tower Houses Your Media Under One Roof

Louis Ramirez — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 11:34:27 EST

Need more room for your, uh, "video" collection? The Addonics Mini Tower lets you hold up to four 3.5-inch SATA or IDE drives all under one casing. Each drive has its own activity indicator and the tower also has a vented front cover and fan to make sure your HDDs don't fry. We particularly like the that the tower has interchangeable back panels, so you can customize how it connects to your computer choosing between eSATA ports, USB, or Infiniband Multilane interfaces. The tower starts at $119 depending on how you have it configured. – Louis Ramirez

Addonics Mini Storage Tower (PDF link) [via Krunker]

Addonics Snap-In SATA Mobile Rack: Swap SATA Hard Drives, No Waiting

Charlie White — Thu, 12 Oct 2006 13:32:52 EDT

Addonics aims to make swapping hard drives as easy as changing floppy disks with its Snap-in SATA Mobile Rack. Mounted in a 5.25" drive bay, it lets you hot-swap any 3.5-inch SATA hard drive. The rack itself is $26.95, buy a bunch of drives and you'll be on your way to having unlimited storage.

Sure, we've seen hot-swappable devices before, but this is a good way to get the speed of SATA in a hot-swappable form factor for a low price. It's as easy as USB with no pesky rebooting required. – Charlie White

Product Page [Addonics Technologies]