[fasteo]

> According to some reports, sales of Synology’s 2025 NAS models dropped sharply in the months after the restriction was introduced. What did NAS customers purchase instead?

I honestly can’t believe anyone at Synology thought this would turn out differently.

[b00ty4breakfast]

I think they were hoping they had enough "appliance operators" in their userbase that they wouldn't be able to go elsewhere or improvise with gear on hand. Which, given the people most likely to buy a prosumer NAS device is silly

[throw_m239339]

Companies like that will always tried once they believe they are captured enough market shares. If I can influence that kind of decision, I will certainly advocate not to renew Synology gear parcs...

[4fips]

Yeah, I was waiting for the DS1525+, but after it was announced and the HD restrictions were confirmed, I eventually decided to buy the DS1522+ instead.

[CamperBob2]

An older Synology model, in my case. I just bought a DS1522+ for this very reason. Haven't even provisioned it yet.

So, thanks, guys, I guess.

[nicce]

Change Synology with HP, NAS with printer and HDD with ink cartridge. How does that sound like?

[numpad0]

Printers don't take standardized cartridges. I think that was their mistake. They should have started with model specific HDD cartridges. Or just expanded models with USB enclosures.

[baobun]

The printer market is a cartel with everyone pulling the same bullshit. DIYing an affordable and performant printer is out of reach for the individual. Printer ink is not a commodity otherwise. Consumers don't really have alternatives.

Desktop NAS market is very different.

[Telaneo]

Like a good reason to not by an HP printer.

[Forgeties79]

> What did NAS customers purchase instead?

I just settled for a budget QNAP unit. Been great tbh