Manufacturer: Thecus Price: $ 130 US Author: Steven Walton Date: 10/15/2014

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Today we have a 2-bay home NAS server called the N2310 from Thecus and they say it is best-in-class for value. Built strictly as a budget focused NAS there aren’t any bells and whistles found on the N2310, instead it is a very basic device designed to provide the convenience of having a home NAS without the typically high price tag... The last Thecus product that we reviewed was the N7510, a super affordable high capacity NAS. Unfortunately we did review that NAS quite late in the product cycle, roughly 1 year after release. That said the N7510 is still part of the current line up, selling for anywhere between $700 and $800. Unfortunately we are facing a similar situation with the N2310, as it was announced last year just in time for Christmas. Nevertheless the N2310 is still the companies key 2-bay budget offering and at just $130 it certainly is cheap. The price alone makes the N2310 worth checking out, after all the Netgear ReadyNAS 102 costs $160, the Synology DS214se $165 and the QNAP TS-212P $175. So as one of the cheapest 2-bay solutions on the market right now, we have to wonder what Thecus has done that has helped them offer the N2310 at such a competitive price?

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