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CNET rounds up the top storage products for those who want help with gift ideas for the holidays.
Dong Ngo
CNET editor Dong Ngo has been involved with technology since 2000, starting with testing gadgets and writing code for CNET Labs' benchmarks. He now manages CNET San Francisco Labs, reviews 3D printers, networking/storage devices, and also writes about other topics from online security to new gadgets and how technology impacts the life of people around the world.
With support for the top amount of storage space, flexible RAID configuration, stellar performance, and a vast amount of features, Synology's DS1511+ is the ultimate network storage server for any home or small business.
Superfast and supersleek, the Samsung 830 Series is the jewel of solid-state drives. It will make a great and practical gift for either your nerdy friend or yourself.
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Clickfree C6
For those who want to make sure a system is backed up but don't know how, the Clickfree C6 will get the job done. It can even restore the entire system to a former state.
Offering a large amount of storage space and throughput speeds that are significantly faster than even the fastest SSD, this Thunderbolt storage device could be a Mac owner's delight, if you can afford it.
This is possibly the slimmest portable hard drive on the market with a superfast speed. It's a great gift for any laptop user who needs to carry extra data around.
This portable external hard drive with a built-in 6-hour battery, which works as a wireless storage extension for a tablet or laptop, will make a great gift for any iPad owner.
The DS712+ is the latest NAS server from Synology and it's the best dual-bay server to date. The server excels in all categories, including performance, design, ease of use, and features.
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