Comments for Data Robotics Launches Second Generation Drobo at http://www.automatedhome.co.uk , comment 1 to 4 out of 4 comments http://www.automatedhome.co.uk Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:12:39 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/New-Products/Data-Robotics-Launches-Second-Generation-Drobo.html#comment-736 I bought a MkII and put in 4x 1.5 TB Seagate and am now filling it up with random files (going on day 2 now) via a shell script. The enclosure is pretty quiet sitting just 2 feet from my ear right ear. Its not silent, but neither are the drives (but almost). I too see the madness of no RJ45 jack on the device. Drobo, it would cost you no more than a buck or so to put this into the device, and yet you want to squeeze 150-200 USD out of an early adopter consumer base? Shame. And for using the Drobo MkII (dual FW800 second generation) as a media editor storage space, forget about it. Dropped frames clearly a problem in HD editing. Get a fast 7200 RPM 320 or 500 gig internal drive for you lappy, or a couple fast 7200 internal SATA II internal 3.5's for your tower/desktop. Or, splurge and go with a noisy 10K drive and really see some differences. - Super Dave Osbourne Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:31:12 +0100 http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/New-Products/Data-Robotics-Launches-Second-Generation-Drobo.html#comment-731 I think I can see Steve's point a little here Reimer. The cost of implementing ethernet on the Drobo2 would have been a tiny amount - instead people have to fork out another £130 - £150 to get NAS by buying another device. Don't get me wrong, I think it is a great product, just I also feel it a shame that in order to keep selling the droboshare, they have left the unit itself as NOT a true NAS device. Sort of like "Ahh you want to be able to have passengers in your car instead of just you driving it? You need to buy our new CarSHARE module - just 35% of the cost of the original car. Yup, I definately see Steve's point on this one. Madness - Mark Tue, 22 Dec 2009 01:33:36 +0100 http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/New-Products/Data-Robotics-Launches-Second-Generation-Drobo.html#comment-68 Steve, no madness. Just add a droboshare. - Reimer Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:45:47 +0100 http://www.automatedhome.co.uk/New-Products/Data-Robotics-Launches-Second-Generation-Drobo.html#comment-67 Still no ethernet?!? Madness. - steve Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:41:24 +0100