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Message: <blockquote data-quote="nolefan" data-source="post: 1309586" data-attributes="member: 218168">I have been searching all over the internet trying to figure out the best solution for what I need and stumbled on this forum.  Hope you all can help.  My problem:  I have a family of 5 and many apple devices, to include two macbook pro's, an iPad, two iPhones, and two iPod touches.   All of which take photos and sync music ect.  I currently have the wireless home network running with an apple airport extreme with a 160gB external drive attached to the USB port.  I was backing up to the external drive via time machine.  It has now filled up.   My question:  I am looking to purchase a larger external drive to replace the 160gB, but have noticed the NAS devices sold online as well.  I would like to have place to back up my laptops via time machine, and (if possible) create a central storage place for all of our thousands of photos and music.  What are the advantages of the NAS devices? Or do I just need a larger external drive (2TB)?  Thanks in advance for any input.  Nolefan</blockquote>