LaCie announces Network Space 2
Posted by Dennis Sellers 
Nov 3, 2009 at 4:33pm
LaCie has announced the LaCie Network Space 2, design by Neil Poulton, a Network Attached Storage (NAS) and media server: the LaCie Network Space 2. Its Network Assistant offers dashboard functionality. You can customize the dashboard with useful widgets to access network and drive information, administer user accounts and monitor drive capacity.
LaCie Network Space 2 lets you stream photos, music and videos to computers on the local network or to any UPnP/DLNA compliant devices like PlayStation3 or Xbox 360. It includes iTunes server software so Mac and PCs can see and play content from the LaCie Network Space 2 directly through the iTunes interface. It also includes Download Machine that allows multiple torrent downloads, even when your computer is turned off.
While the LaCie Network Space 2 can perform at speeds of up to 65MB/second over the Ethernet connection, you may choose to leverage it as an external USB hard drive—connecting it directly to your computer for off-network file transfer and accessibility.
Additionally, there’s an USB 2.0 host connection in the front of the device that allows you to connect a USB flash drive, external hard drive or digital camera, and import files automatically without the need of a computer. The LaCie Network Space 2 includes a built-in power management widget, which lets you control both the light on your drive, as well as your drive’s Eco Management; placing the drive into a low power setting at scheduled time intervals or when the product is inactive. Additionally, the Network Space 2 can be awakened through its Wake-on-LAN functionality.
Designed exclusively for LaCie by Neil Poulton, the compact LaCie Network Space 2 has a mirror-polished black finish with a blue LED strip on its underside that creates an ambient glow. It’s available in a 1TB capacity in Europe and will be available worldwide later this year.
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