Seagate GoFlex Satellite Mobile Wireless Storage Review

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My 500 GB Apple iPad 2!

Wouldn't it be great to watch any one of many HD videos you own while on that 1 1/2 hour subway ride?  Well now you can.  Seagate recently released the latest addition to their GoFlex line of external hard drives, the Seagate GoFlex Satellite mobile wireless storage system.  The key words here are "mobile" and "wireless". 

This 500GB external HDD is more than just a shell on a 2.5" hard drive supporting USB 3.0 connectivity and external power brick.  This drive has its own battery supply and integrated 802.11n wireless access point all in the same form factor as other external drives in the GoFlex line. 

Since companies like Apple release fixed configuration devices such as the iPad and iPhone Seagate saw a need for people with large libraries of multimedia beyond the maximum 64GB on the largest iPad.  Since all these modern devices support 802.11n, Seagate thought: wireless + hard drive + battery = success.

The only limit is you can only stream to 3 devices at a time and the Lithium Ion batteries provide a maximum of 5 hours of streaming.  Each of the three devices are able to watch the same or different content so it is like your own local cloud storage service.  To supplement this, Seagate provides a wall to USB power plug and 12 volt car plug to USB power so you can take the Goflex on longer trips.

To transfer files onto the GoFlex Satellite, Seagate provides a USB 3.0 connection that is ultra fast giving me over 170MB/s transfer rates.  My 650MB file took mere seconds to copy onto the Satellite.

Seagate has the GoFlex Satellite at an MSRP of $199.99 and due to this being a very new device that is the price we found it at the few retailers that currently carry the GoFlex Satellite mobile wireless device.   I am sure once inventories increase we will see it avaliable in more stores.

Current Seagate GoFlex Satellite pricing:  

The GoFlex Satellite comes with a 3 year warranty from Seagate.

In order to show you all the features, the interface, and set up we did this review as a HD video that you can watch below.

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Expand iPhone, iPad, Storage upto 32GB of Storage - Flash-Drive

There is a new device coming that could actually be better than Apple’s own camera connection kit. The PhotoFast i-FlashDrive adds memory expansion to your iPhone/iPod touch, according to news

If you are looking for a device to add additional storage to your iPhone, iPad or iPad 2, a company called PhotoFast has just launched a new device that will give you up to 32GB of storage on your iOS device, the i-FlashDrive.

The PhotoFast i-Flash Drive features a USB connector on one end so you can hook it up to your PC or Mac and a 30 pin connector on the other end so you can connect it to your iPhone, iPad or iPod, it also comes with a free app from the iTunes app store that lets you manage files on the device.

Unlike Seagate’s GoFlex Satellite, the i-FlashDrive does not require a Wi-Fi connection. It is basically a memory dongle that features a 30-pin connector on one side and a USB plug on the other, which makes it easy to carry around.

The device can be used to backup content stored on your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch, and you can also playback MP3 files which are stored on the i-FlashDrive.

The i-FlashDrive will launch in late June only in Taiwan. However, it will make its U.S. debut quickly after that.

The PhotoFast i-FlashDrive will go on sale later this month, and it will come in a range of different sizes, which include and 8GB model that will retail for $95, up to a 32GB model that will retail for $180.

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Kingston Wi-Drive Offers Wireless iPad Storage Expansion

Dozens of companies have built entire businesses supplying accessories to the iPod and iPhone. With the iPad, storage vendors are trying to get a piece of the pie by addressing the inherent storage limitations of the platform. Without an SD card slot, your iPad is stuck with however much storage you buy it with. Upgrading isn't possible and higher capacity models are sold at a pretty steep premium. Seagate and now Kingston are offering 802.11 enabled, battery powered external storage devices to use with the iPad or any device with a web browser (iOS or not).

 

While Seagate went the mass storage route with a 500GB hard drive, today Kingston is announcing its Wi-Drive an external 16GB or 32GB wireless addition deisgned for mobile devices. The Wi-Drive can support up to three simultaneous users either through a free iOS app or by connecting to the Wi-Drive via a web browser. 

You get your content onto the Wi-Drive via USB and then can access it wirelessly via your mobile device. Kingston is promising up to 4 hours of battery life.

The 16GB version will retail for $129.99 while the 32GB version will set you back $174.99.

Personally I see the need for expandable tablet storage, but I'm not entirely sure what the sweet spot is. For users who use the iPad as their only computing device, these devices are going to make a lot of sense.  I plan on looking at both the Seagate solution and the Kingston Wi-Drive after I get back from Computex.

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