Tim Higgins
The 500 GB Linux-powered Media Vault mv2120 NAS was announced at January’s Consumer Electronics show. It is built on a shortened version of the four-drive Windows Home Server-based MediaSmart server chassis, but powered by a Marvell NAS processor with 128 MB of RAM. MSRP is $299.
Also shipping are the "small business" Media Vault "Pro" versions, the 1 TB mv5140 and 1.5 TB mv5150 at MSRPs of $599 and $799 respectively.
QNAP Systems today announced a dual-bay NAS using Intel's Atom CPU.
Updated - Synology has announced another lower-cost dual-drive NAS.
Fabrik, Inc. today announced that it has acquired the consumer product business of SimpleTech, Inc. The purchase also includes the company's flash memory cards, USB flash drives and memory upgrades.
Fabrik has acquired the consumer business unit in a cash transaction valued at approximately $43 million, subject to certain post-closing adjustments, which includes the brand name "SimpleTech."
