...solid all-round performance from a box carrying more tools than a Swiss army knife.
Qnap has taken its impressive TS-453 Pro and repurposed the four-bay NAS into a stylish package that's equally well suited to living rooms and home offices.
Armed with a quad-core Intel processor and up to 8GB of memory, the core ingredients remain unchanged and combine to deliver solid all-round performance from a box carrying more tools than a Swiss army knife.
This is another welcome addition to the Qnap product range, however it does raise a question over whether or not NAS solutions need to look pretty. That's a debate that will always divide the crowd. Some will argue that the TS-453mini makes no sense when priced similarly to the full-size TS-453 Pro, but there will be others who appreciate Qnap taking the time to develop a box that's trendier than many of its competitors.
Bottom line: retaining almost all of the functionality of the TS-453 Pro, Qnap's compact TS-453mini is a good choice for anyone seeking a four-bay NAS that's both stylish and brimming with features.
The Good
The Bad
Stylish, for a NAS
Quad-core Intel processor
Expandable memory
Polished QTS operating system
Bundled IR remote
Exhaustive feature set
Drive trays aren't numbered
Price is steep for home users
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The Qnap TS-453mini is available to purchase from Amazon.
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