I'm, afraid I am not a Mac Fan, but given the description in the review of the UI for the MyXerver, and having seen the Time Machine (stars and all) in action, I would say I'd probably pay the extra for one of them if I needed this type of kit.

And yes looks do count, especially if you have to persuade your wife to keep it somewhere visible and prominent.

Steve this time, because the devil is in the detail.