QNAP TAS-168: QTS Embraces Android

The first & only QTS-Android Combo NAS, Limitless application and infinite fun!

After Thunderbolt^tm NAS and Qtier^tm Technology, QNAP continues innovating with the unprecedented QTS & Android^tm dual-system NAS - TAS-168/268. IT's a superb NAS allowing unlimited applications for moden digital lifestyles.

QTS-Android Combo NAS

The TAS-168/268 is the first NAS featuring dual systems - QTS and Android™. Both systems share the same storage database, so all your media files and documents can be accessed from QTS and Android™ simultaneously. You can use QNAP’s Qfile app to upload photos and enjoy them on HDMI display through Android™. Similarly, files downloaded from Android™ can be managed and shared through the QTS OS. With simple and efficient file storage combined with rich media playback applications, experience the power of the QTS-Android Combo NAS with the TAS-168/268!

Terabytes of storage capacity

The TAS-168/268 supports terabytes of storage capacity to accommodate large photo, music and video collections. Unlike other Android™ devices with constrictive storage capacities, you can download as many apps as you want to without worrying about running out of space.

Plug in a keyboard, mouse and monitor, and everything is ready for you.

By simply plugging in a keyboard, mouse and HDMI display, you can directly manage, edit and play files stored on the TAS-168/268 without needing an additional PC. On the HDMI display you will find your familiar Android™ interface. The Android™ experience is your TAS experience, and you can find how handy it is. You can directly control the Android™ interface with the free QNAP remote control to play media, easily fast-forward, pause or return to a playing video from another screen.

Note: The QNAP remote control supports Kodi and YouTube for TV, and most Android apps for TV. Usage may be limited due to how an app was designed.

Google Play^™ & Qmarket for unlimited apps

The TAS-168/268’s Android™ system provides Google Play™ store and Qmarket. You can find various music, movies, books, and Android™ apps and games on Google Play^™, and also download QNAP apps and access other app marketplaces from Qmarket. The combination of two app-centric systems allows you to enjoy infinite applications and fun.
Note: The TAS-168/268 is designed for lightweight home and entertainment applications, and may not work smoothly for CPU/GPU-heavy applications, such as Android video calls, 3D graphics or large games and apps.

Sync with your Google^® account

The TAS-168/268 has been completely certified by Google^® and can synchronize with your Google^® accounts. All the Google^® files and settings based on your Gmail™ account can be synchronized and backed up to the TAS-168/268. You do not have to do any settings again. Backup and sync for contact lists and files are very convenient.

TAS plus NAS to fulfill more tasks

In addition to working independently, the TAS-168/268 can also be used with another QNAP NAS to handle more applications. QTS RTRR/rsync functions can help back up files on the TAS-168/268 to another NAS, securing data with double protection. With another NAS (with QTS 4.2 or later), you can use File Station to directly mount shared folders from a remote TAS-168/268 by FTP, WebDAV, and CIFS/SMB. Various VPN apps available in Google Play™ can help stream media contents from blocked sites, or create a secure OpenVPN tunnel between the TAS-168/268 and another NAS to process remote backup tasks.

Android Station eases remote security management

You can log in to QTS OS via web browser, and use Android Station app to remotely control the status of the TAS-168/268’s Android™ system. Even you are away from home or office, you can easily manage the TAS-168/268 to protect your data.

QTS-Android Combo NAS is so handy to use, and the unlimited app applications makes it a must-have for modern digital lifestyles. Let’s see how it can work.

Education / Use apps as e-learning tools for children

Google Play^™ includes rich apps for education. Rather than leaving children alone to play with mobile devices, you can play alongside them by using the TAS-168/268 connected to an HDMI display. There are numerous apps for vocabulary learning, music creation, logic training, creation development, online reading, and other educational tools to provide you and your family with brilliant learning tools.

4K display / Capture more details with 4K (H.265) resolution

Coupled with your HDMI 4K TV screen, the TAS-168/268 can provide the ultimate home theater experience and great fun. You will feel how easy it is to play your favorite movies, TV series and programs stored on the TAS-168/268 or streamed from apps without paying extra for set-top boxes and with no complicated settings at all.

Media streaming / Use apps to stream audio and videos

Google Play™ provides various media apps including YouTube™, TED, Twitch™ and other video apps. You can install and stream movies, cartoons, TV series, news, and sports at anytime. Your entertainment can be greatly enriched by the countless apps available.

File management / Create a personal cloud for file management, backup and sharing

The TAS-168/268 is an ideal file center for centrally managing your files and backups. You can use the Qfile mobile app to upload files, and then use File Station to browse, manage and share; back up files from external devices via USB one-touch-copy function, use NetBak Replicator or Time Machine™ for Windows™ and Mac™ backups, or back up files to cloud storage; and synchronize files across devices by using the Qsync utility.

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