APPLE CHOICE Hardware
Synology BeeStation
Affordable network storage with Time Machine support
£208.79 FROM synology.com FEATURES Realtek RTD1619B processor, 1GB DDR memory, 4TB storage, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 port, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 port, 1x Gb Ethernet port, 148x63x196mm, 820g NEEDS macOS 12.3 or later, iOS 15 or later
It sits happily on your home network, so you can also access its files when away from home
Ever since Apple stopped making its AirPort Time Capsule in 2018, Mac users have been faced with a dilemma. You can either sync all your devices using iCloud and team it with Time Machine backups made locally; or you can invest in Network Attached Storage NAS) – a mass storage device that sits on your network and acts as a personal cloud, of sorts, and can be accessed by all your devices on that network and/or remotely via the internet. While traditional NAS can be complicated to set up and tricky to use, more userfriendly alternatives like WD’s My Cloud exist. And now there’s the Synology BeeStation too.