Users looking for a Network-attached storage solution can take a look at Buffalo’s newest entrant in the Indian market. The LinkStation Duo is a high performance NAS from the Japanese maker that not only backs up data at a central location, it also acts as a Bit-torrent downloader.

The LinkStation Duo comes in 2TB capacity with two drives that can be configured in RAID 0 or RAID 1 with support for both PC as well as Mac. The NAS has an integrated Bit-torrent client, allowing the user to directly download files onto the drive, a one touch button to transfer content from cameras as well as supports Apple’s Time Machine device. Additionally, the drive is DLNA certified and integrates with iTunes without any fuss.

Buffalo is currently selling the LinkStation Duo [LS-WX2.0TL/R1 (2.0TB)] in India for a hefty Rs. 36,000.

Buffalo has launched N150 Wireless USB Adapter (WLI-UC-GNHP) in the Indian market. Although today’s notebooks are equipped with Wi-Fi, this offering from Buffalo suffices your need to get an extended range and higher transfer speed.

The wireless adapter comes with an omni-directional antenna and supports 802.11b/g/n networks for higher data speed. Another interesting thing it features is Buffalo’s proprietary AOSS (AirStation One-Touch Secure System) that allows a user to connect to other AOSS-enabled devices securely with WPA2, WPA or WEP protection.

The N150 USB adapter (WLI-UC-GNHP) will sell for Rs. 2,400.

Configuring your wireless router and gaming console is the best way to connect your console to the internet. Bbut if you dread fiddling with the settings, Buffalo might have the solution for you. The WLI-UC-GNT USB dongle goes into the user’s computer and without any fuss he can use the computer’s internet on his gaming console.

The USB device makes use of Buffalo’s proprietary AOSS technology and can connect to Nintendo’s DS/Wii and Sony’s PSP/PS3 consoles.

It will arrive in Japan in January for Yen 2,100 ($24).

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Buffalo is on a roll as far as USB 3.0 goods are concerned. They just rolled out a USB 3.0 compatible external HDD and now back in their hometown, they’ve announced world’s fastest Blu-ray writer with support for USB 3.0. The BR-X1216U3 can burn BD discs up to a speed of 12x provided you meet two important criterions – have USB 3.0 hardware in your PC and have the requisite BD media supporting 12x speed.

Good thing about this writer is that it is backward compatible which allows to be powered by USB 2.0. In such a case, a user will be able to write up to 7x speed only.

Its expected to hit the Japanese retail shelves early next month carrying a price tag of Yen 39,100 or USD 452.

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Buffalo has added a new external USB HDD to its vast portfolio. The DriveStation HD-HXU3 is the first from Buffalo to support SuperSpeed USB 3.0. With the integration of USB 3.0 a user can transfer content at speeds up to 625MB/s, pipping USB 2.0 and even FireWire standards. Of course you’ll need a USB 3.0 compatible interface card to attain such speed or will work as a regular USB 2.0 drive.

The drives are available now in capacities of 1/1.5/2TB options priced at $199.99, $249.99 and $399.99 respectively.

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After being unveiled in Japan, it was time for US to get Buffalo’s speedy BD internal and external writers. The MediaStation 8X writers will sell in US from this month at prices of $350 for the internal one and $400 for external.

A day later, Sony also introduced their BWU-300S 8X Blu-Ray internal writer for the US market. As other 8X writers, this one can also burn 25GB BD Disc in just 15 minutes or less than half an hour for 50GB. The drive is pegged to sell at $400 with bundled Blu-Ray movie, Men in Black. Sony is taking pre-orders for now but will be available from next month.

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Press Release [Sony]

Japanese company, Buffalo have announced a breakthrough in the world of Blu-Ray optical drives. They have developed world’s first 8X BD internal and external burners. Both the burners, BR-816FBS-WH (internal) and BR-816SU2 (external) will support 8X writing speed of single layer BD Discs whereas 2X recording for dual layer ones.

The drives will hit in early next month at a price of Yen 44,500 (USD 414)for the external while Yen 39,100 (USD 363) for the internal.

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