LaCie has announced new RAID devices for Windows and Mac OS computers.

A tad pricey but a well-built desktop DAS appliance with plenty of fault-tolerant storage and top performance

Superior real-world transfer performance makes it a winner this month.

As prices continue to fall in a competitive market, we take a look at the latest crop of devices for backup and storage.

Two external hard drives in lego-esque cases. One of them is worthy of our recommended stamp.

It may lack eSATA, but this is a fast and cheap terabyte drive.

Inexpensive, but a frugal assortment of features

An external drive that despite being a decent performer is making Walter Gropius roll in his grave as we speak.

This aluminium storage box is a prime candidate for a living-room media network, especially if you need 1TB of storage space.

Clean lines undermined by poor performance and a high price.

Quick, cheap and light: the best 3.5in drive in the group.

A comprehensive set of features and good performance

With more homes served by their own wired and wireless networks, there’s no better way to store all your music, movies and documents than a NAS box like this

Identified during installation by the operating system as a Pioneer DVR-A06P, this unit was later confirmed to be an OEM version of the same drive. Both feature a circular air vent on the rear of the chassis, designed to allow for optimum airflow while in operation.

Light on features, but it’s tiny and ferociously quick.

One of only two DVD burners this month to come with a two year manufacturer warranty, the BenQ DW400A offers peace of mind should things go pear shaped.