Princeton iTunes Storage

Princeton today introduced its PEC-NAV network storage enclosure, a media hub for homes with multiple PCs. The enclosure is one of the few to ship with explicit iTunes server support, the company says. An Ethernet-connected Mac or Windows PC can copy its unprotected AAC and MP3 songs to a Parallel ATA drive inserted into the case, which will then give access to the songs for any iTunes-equipped computer on the network even when the original source of the music is turned off.

Owners can also access almost any audio, photos, or video directly from the PEC-NAV due to its support for the DLNA streaming media standard. Public sharing is also possible through built-in FTP and Samba servers. A front-mounted USB port gives the further option of adding to the internal drive's capacity with flash and hard drives. Princeton expects its drive to ship in Japan by mid-January for $160.

By Electronista Staff