SSK SSM-F200 2TB HDD
Score: 42/100
Buffalo LinkStation 710 4TB
Score: 63/100Rankings
The Buffalo LinkStation 710 is a 1-bay, 4 TB NAS that brings 2.5 GbE networking, an Intel Hexa-core CPU and USB 3.2 ports to the entry-level market. It's great for basic home backup and media streaming but lacks encryption, RAID and advanced connectivity features.
The SSK 2 TB Portable NAS is a battery-powered, Wi-Fi enabled storage device aimed at travelers and on-the-go users. It offers a built-in hotspot, multi-device streaming and easy app-based backups, but isn't suited for continuous home deployment.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
2 TB | 4 TBbest | |
1best | 1best | |
— | 2.5 Gbpsbest | |
— | 6best | |
— | 2 GBbest | |
| ↓ lower better | — | 46 Wbest |
1 years | 2 yearsbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 0.295 kgbest | 1.361 kg |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Security(1) | ||
OS Compatibility | iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows 11/10/8.1, Server 2019/2016/2012 R2, macOS 10.12+ |
Build & Design(3) | ||
Weight (kg) | 0.295 kg | 1.361 kg |
Power Supply Type | Li‑polymer battery | External AC adapter |
Warranty Period (years) | 1 years | 2 years |
Connectivity(2) | ||
Supported Network Protocols | Samba, DLNA, P2P | TCP/IP, CIFS/SMB, FTP, FTPS, SFTP, NFS |
USB Ports | 1 | 3 |
Storage & Capacity(2) | ||
Maximum Raw Capacity (TB) | 2 TB | 4 TB |
RAID Support | None | JBOD |
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Reviewers find it handy for travel and offline cloud-like use, praising its compact design and streaming, while warning about privacy-related app permissions and limited battery life.
Users love the portability and hotspot feature for trips, but many report iOS backup failures and concerns over the app's permissions and short battery runtime.
“Perfect for flights”
“Great for group trips”
“Useless with Mac/iPhone”
Reviewers praise its fast 2.5 GbE, user-friendly setup and quiet operation, while noting the absence of encryption, RAID and mobile app as drawbacks for power users.
Users like the plug-and-play experience, quick Time Machine backups and low noise, but miss SSH, a mobile app and any form of data redundancy.
