Laptop and Desktop Sync (NAS)

I am trying to simplify my life here and am hoping to hear from users with experience in syncing information (perhaps a discrete series of folders?) from a laptop (250GB) to a desktop (500GB).
I currently have a TimeMachine backup of my desktop happening continuously and a TimeMachine backup of my laptop that happens /automatically/ when I plug the USB for the hard drive into the laptop (the automatic part is very convenient).
Is there such a thing that will sync information from/to my Laptop to/from the Desktop when I plug in via ETHERNET? I realize that in some cases - such as an iPhoto database - that the sync needs to happen ONE WAY in order to not get confused...so any advice on this is appreciated.
At the moment I am considering buying 1TB of Network Attached Storage that has ethernet capability. Is there anything else I need to consider?
In many cases this will be 100 - 200 GB of data that need to be synced so I believe iDisk and WiFi may not be suitable.
Thanks in advance for any thoughts, advice or pointers.

I Agree, Every software company wishes they had one of me  
The fact of the matter is that if you make great software - you get great praise!  Dropbox is a prime example - A true pioneer in the digital age
If No-One ever tells others about these things, how the hell are people meant solve there problems?  I for one couldn't find any real world examples of people successfully implementing and using lightroom sync - So I went out, and found a solution that worked. 
Was mistaken in thinking that people might ACTUALLY find it useful.
Next time I'll just shut the Fu&* up, and let all you to$$3rs battle away.

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