Pros: Pretty good performance, installation is easy and good price! Newegg always has never failed me ever in terms of deals.

Cons: Cheaper build, (I like the white) but would rather have it in a steel casing or some sort.

Overall Review: I see lots of buzz and promotions on the new virtualization features on QNAP’s new NAS all over their website, but I don’t think 51 series does well with it. (The company recommends the NAS to have more than 1GB to actually perform VMs on the NAS) I bought the 1GB version, so the NAS probably cannot handle the tasks. Anyways, the overall NAS is very powerful (for home use). I did not try out the HD station yet, but because my NAS is placed nowhere near the TV.. I try to use other options. Now, to stream videos and movies I use Plex, and to be honest the stream is flawless. I barely have any streaming problems with Plex with the QNAP so that’s a plus! A tip for better streaming off your smartphone devices. I encountered some problems while selecting “transcode” from Qfile( a QNAP app for users to view and see the files) and I found that my movies were so choppy. So I called the tech support, and they said to enable transcoding, you have to go to HD station app from the GUI, and enable and install the Codex Pack to ensure the best transcoding experience. ( The 51 series was known for its great transcoding speeds both offline and online) so.. I think for those who are experiencing the same as I did, you got to enable and download the apps from HD Station icon from the OS. Overall I think the NAS is great for its value! I would prefer a more powerful NAS such as the 53Pro to enjoy some virtualization features.. but it’s fine.