Readynas or Buffalo? - URGENT

Only one USB connection (versus 3) the power switch seems to be a slide switch on the back rather than a power button on the front. Looking at the ratings on Newegg.com, even though there were only 3 customers who rated the unit, only one give it as high as an average (3 eggs out of 5) and the other two gave it a one. The one rating they quoted most was SLOW. From some of the description, it is about the speed of the Duo (25MB/s) on file transfers. If the customer doesn't want to go to the Ultra2, then I would wait for the Duo v2 to be available (RND2000-200EUS in your area). It is much, much faster because of a new (Marvell) processor.

The warranty (at least in the U.S.) is only one year versus the Duo (v1 and v2).

Will the Buffalo support drives larger than 2TB? The new Duo v2 (and NV+ v2) will and of course all the Ultras and Pros do as well.

There will be a price advantage because the models with drives have been in the pipeline for a while and unless the retail stores have raised them on their own have not yet seen the price increases that hard drives have encountered of late.

FWIW, I have noted that the new Duo v2 as listed on Newegg in the U.S. is only about 10% higher for the diskless version over the v1 diskless. For an entry level machine that is a very good price point.

As for prices on the Pro, you would have to search sites in your area. In the U.S. on Newegg the Duo v1 is $180, the Duo v2 is $200, the Ultra 2 is $300, the Ultra 2 Plus is $390 and the Pro 2 is $450 (all prices are diskless and include shipping). While Netgear is price competitive, it will never be the cheapest out there.