Synology DS112j Personal Cloud Storage NAS Comes Packed Full of Features

Synology has just announced that is has expanded its NAS portfolio with the addition of a new single-bay solution, dubbed the DS112j, which was designed to be used as a personal cloud storage device courtesy of a range of apps designed for iPhone, iPad and Android.

Those apps allow users to access the data they have stored on the DS112j, including documents, music, video and photos, as well as to receive live streaming video from home surveillance webcams.

The device itself can accommodate a single 3.5-inch storage drive and comes with a new milk white chassis that adds a dash of style to Synology's NAS.

Things have also changed on the inside of the DS112j, as the 1GHz processor and 128MB of RAM are now cooled by a low-rotation 60mm fan that enhances heat dissipation, while also minimizing the noise produced when running to 17.1 dB(A). 

Power consumption is estimated at 12.1W in operation and 4.4W in hibernation, making the new NAS a great deal more power efficient than the 2-bay DS212j, which is also part of the company’s personal cloud solutions series.

As far as connectivity is concerned, the DS112j comes equipped with one Gigabit LAN port and two USB 2.0 connectors. The NAS is compatible with 4TB hard drives.

"Synology DS112j comes at an entry-level price point, but makes no compromise in the richness of features offered by Synology," said Darren Lin, a product manager of Synology Inc. 

"It is a gateway to Synology's unique cloud services and applications, making it easy for users to keep their data in sync across all their PC, mobile devices, DS112j and carry terabytes of multimedia files anywhere," Lin added.

According to Synology, the DS112j is shipping as we speak, but no information regarding pricing has been revealed so far.

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