Pogoplug's Series 4 is your personal portable cloud. Store and share files, photos, videos and music with no limits via an SD card, portable drive or flash drive. Compatible with Windows, Mac, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, it comes with free mobile apps for iPad, iPhone and Android to make it portable. Plug into your USB port and you are good to go.
Get remote access to your entire hard drive from one computer to another with the aluminum iTwin. With plug and play access via USB, you can drag and drop to edit a shared file from any location and backup data and media content any time. Lose half of it and you can remotely disable it while the data stays secure. Both Windows and Mac compatible, a purchase gives you your very own cloud with hardware-grade encryption and no extra fees.
LaCie brings a sequel to its Rugged Portable Hard Drive with a Mini. This one is also rain, drop and shock-resistant and the company claims that you can run over it with a 1 ton car, although we missed that testing day. Compatible with USB 3.0 or 2.0, it has password protection software built-in and automatic backup. For PC and Mac, the Mini comes in 500GB ($99.99,) 500GB (7200 rpm) ($119.99) and 1TB models ($159.99.)
Hitachi's wireless G-Connect cleverly stores data and acts as a router. Up to 5 SD or 3 HD streams can be accomplished simultaneously on iPad or iPhone via apps. The device can hold up to 500GB and has an Ethernet port for surfing and streaming from the Internet for non-Apple users. The G-Connect has password protection, a 3 year warranty and you can pre-order now for $199.99.
The Kingston Wi-Drive is a viable alternative for smartphone and tablet storage. With up to 4 hours of battery life, it can stream to iOS in up to 3 devices simultaneously. The SSD works via a downloadable app and comes in 16GB for $130.00 and 32GB for $175.00. Plans are in the works for an Android Wi-Drive as well.
Eye-Fi's latest Mobile X2 Wireless Memory holds 8GB of data and allows you to connect your digital camera to smartphone or tablet while automatically storing during upload. The Direct Mode and app sends videos and photos and gives users the ability to edit. Users get an Eye-Fi account to store the information.
Verbatim has released its Store 'n Go "SuperSpeed." The small, lightweight device attaches via USB 3.0 and is available in 500GB, 750GB and 1TB models. The company promises a speed of 10x faster for backup and transfer with 3.0 but that remains to be seen.
Finally, your credit cards and cash will be safe from evildoers, at a price of course. The Dunhill Biometric Wallet will only open with finger recognition and goes so far as letting your phone know by Bluetooth if it wanders more than 5 meters away from you. Made of carbon fiber, it features a stainless steel money clip and leather credit card holder. Safety is not inexpensive as the wallet will set you back $825.00.
Holy Moley, Batman! Check out the data center that now houses some of Wikileak's info. The Stockholm company Bahnhof owns the bunker that was originally built during the cold war. Energy comes from two used German submarine motors and if you sit through the entire video you will see that as they go down about 30 meters that this place is literally green and has a floating glass conference room.
By the way, Wikeleaks has changed its site to here if you want to keep up on the further adventures of the uncaped crusader Julian Assage.
Verbatim's 6.4 x 6.4 x 3.5" MediaShare Mini NAS can connect up to 4 drives and can be accessed from either of the computers on the network. Remotely upload, download and manage files, photos, music and videos from your iPhone/touch, iPad, Blackberry, Android, Palm Pre or other smartphone. Music and images can also be downloaded via your PS3, Xbox 360 or any DLNA compliant DMAs.
Netgear has an entire ReadyNAS family including this diskless Duo that is compact at a size of 11.4 x 10 x 6.9" and a weight of 7.2lbs. The device has two bays and supports RAID for security. Share your files with those in your network securely, including music and video. The ReadyNAS also comes in 500 GB and 1TB models and is compatible with Windows, Mac OS, or Linux.
Toshiba's decorative Canvio pocket drive has leapt into the realm of USB 3.0, showing off its pocket-sized, rounded rectangular shape with rubberized edges and a high gloss black finish with choice of 5 designs. The new speed about 10 times faster but it is still backward compatible with USB 2.0. Choose from one in capacities of 500GB, 750GB and 1TB at prices of $119.99, $129.99 and $179.99 respectively.
LaCie's Wireless Space 2 can be your Network Attached Storage for PC or Mac. Available in 1TB and 2TB models, its USB 2.0 port can be utilized for wireless printing or adding more drives. Stream music and video, access your files from anywhere, get secure backup and download torrents without a computer. Simple to use, the LaCie Network Assistant is included, as are Ethernet and USB cables.
Verbatim will soon release a smaller MediaShare storage system. Designed for those that already have an external hard drive, the 1TB system can transfer audio, image or video files with one button. It can also stream to your iPhone or BlackBerry for a yearly fee of $20.00. At a price of $99, the mini-MediaShare has four USB inputs, and both an Ethernet and 12V port.
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