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HP Media Vault mv2020 (500GB)

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Mediocre

4.9

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9
out of 10
Spectacular

"Very nice NAS"
I am not a network admin type, but I do have 4 PCs at my house that I am forced to network and... (read more)

by atlantisgroup (see profile), December 15, 2006

40 out of 40 users found this opinion helpful

2
out of 10
Terrible

"defective design"
The operating system for the media vault is a unique proprietary linux variation which only hp... (read more)

by defectivemediavault (see profile), September 14, 2007

30 out of 30 users found this opinion helpful
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6
out of 10
Good

"Overall good machine with 1 setback"
This machine is fast & quiet. Software is easy to use even for novice. but there is problem.... (read more)

by rexibaby (see profile), March 28, 2007

30 out of 40 users found this opinion helpful

3
out of 10
Poor

"Hit or Miss for Mac"
The MV shows up when it wants to. Can't get access to it when I need to. When I'm able to get... (read more)

by loveanh (see profile), September 21, 2007

6 out of 6 users found this opinion helpful

3
out of 10
Poor

"Great until it fails!!!"
Six months into using this device, I added another 500GB disk and configured this device to mirror... (read more)

by swsnow (see profile), February 3, 2008

3 out of 3 users found this opinion helpful
1 comment posted to this opinion

2
out of 10
Terrible

"woefully inadequate"
Running a home network consisting of 5 desktops, 3 laptops with total storage of 4,590GB. Wasted... (read more)

by geo.spencer (see profile), September 20, 2007

5 out of 21 users found this opinion helpful

9
out of 10
Spectacular

"Near perfect"
Works as advertised. Very fast. Good FAQ
www.k0lee.com/hpmediavault (read more)

by jordan9612 (see profile), June 24, 2007

0 out of 10 users found this opinion helpful

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Very good

7.8

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Reviewed by: Felisa Yang

Reviewed: 10/13/06
Release date: 10/8/06
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