The Buffalo LinkStation Mini is a Network Attached Storage device, and has the smallest footprint in the LinkStation line. This dual-drive storage drive holds (optionally) 500GB or 1.0TB. The compact size does mean it’s costly-per-gigabyte, but it will literally fit in a jacket pocket. However, comparably sized drives (like the OWC Mercury) offer less storage. It has a built-in web access feature so you can remotely access your files via a web browser, and also has the more professionally-minded feature: Active Directory support which allows administrators to deploy policies and updates to their organization. 

It has two ports: an RJ-45 port for ethernet connectivity, and a USB 2.0 port to connect directly to a PC. The drive conforms to the Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) which provides guidelines for compatibility between varying home media devices. This allows the LinkStation Mini to distribute its media to PCs, televisions, mobile phones, and other devices simultaneously without having to configure each device.