Wireless storage: two new devices reviewed

By Alex Kidman - October 25, 2011
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It was the next logical step for portable storage devices: wireless instead of (or as well as) USB connectivity. No longer just for PCs or notebooks, these new storage devices can be used with smartphones and tablets, allowing you to stream video and access other documents via Wi-Fi. Here we review two of these new devices – Seagate's GoFlex Satellite and Kingston's Wi-Drive – and while both have some limitations, they're welcome additions to the storage market.

Kingston Wi-Drive reviewed

By Alex Kidman – October 25, 2011
Kingston Wi-Drive
Rating: 
7

Kingston’s Wi-Drive is designed to add storage wirelessly for Apple iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch only. It’s a stark contrast to Seagate’s GoFlex Satellite, which does the same thing — where the Seagate drive is a regular hard drive, the Kingston uses flash memory and is therefore a lot lighter and more portable, but limited to iOS devices only and accessed via a free app. One trick that the Wi-Drive has up its sleeve compared to the more storage-rich GoFlex Satellite is that it supports a Wi-Fi pass-through mode, at least in theory.

Seagate GoFlex Satellite reviewed

By Alex Kidman – October 25, 2011
Seagate GoFlex Satellite
Rating: 
7

The GoFlex Satellite looks identical to Seagate’s previous GoFlex drives at first glance, but the presence of a power button and Wi-Fi lights shows its particular purpose: it’s a 500GB Wi-Fi drive with an inbuilt battery and support for sharing to iOS and Android devices. The Satellite acts as a Wi-Fi access point and allows you to browse its contents via either Seagate’s free apps or more simply from a web browser. It’s a decent way to add a lot of storage to your phone or tablet, but it’s not without its quirks.

Wireless storage: two new devices reviewed
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