Princeton debuts network storage enclosure

Princeton today introduced its PEC-NAV network storage enclosure, a media hub designed for homes with multiple PCs. The enclosure ships with explicit iTunes server support, according to the company, and an Ethernet-connected Mac or Windows compter can copy its unprotected AAC as well as MP3 songs to a Parallel ATA drive inserted into the case. Such copying provides access to the songs for any iTunes-equipped computer on the network even when the original source of the music is turned off, according to Elecetronista. The system also offers access to almost any audio, photos, or video directly from the PEC-NAV via support for the DLNA streaming media standard. Users can share publicly with built-in FTP and Samba servers, and a front-mounted USB port supports adding to the internal drive's capacity with flash as well as hard drives. Princeton expects its drive to ship in Japan by mid-January for $160.

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