Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Pro 500 GB USB 2.0 Ultra-Portable External Hard Drive STAD500100 Review

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(More customer reviews)I was not going to write a review for this product initially. However, I received an email from Amazon advertising this product, along with the other GoFlex drives from Seagate and I saw that this component received a one star rating. After reading the one-star rating, I can tell you all emphatically that the rating is NOT deserved.
First off, the initial customer review information about the dock station is inaccurate, way inaccurate. The HD comes with a dock station (with its own wiring) AND a separate portable connection cable, which truly makes it portable since you can have it set to connect to multiple pcs without breaking down a dockstation connection.
Second the USB 2.0 connection is false since both the dock station and connection cable attach to a pc via USB. Now, neither of the connection cables connect to the HD itself via USB, but thats becuz its connects using SATA type connections you would see on the back of an internal hard drive.
The installation software is built into the HD, so when you connect for the first time to a pc, it prompts you to install the drivers. The software is very easy to manage and pretty much begs you back up your files, although escaping that prompt is so easy, its almost amusing.
The best part of the HD is that its not bulky in the least. I am a lifetime Seagate supporter due to my undying love for Maxtor and the fact that Seagate bought them and for a long while, I have been shopping for portable external drives to use with my hp netbook. This HD is the smallest (although in fairness, its not ipod small) I've seen and fits comfortably in my carrying case.
I cant say that this protable HD is the end-all device becuz honestly, I wont ever compare it to anything else other than what eventually becomes its successor in my household. But, I can say that I am uber happy with this purchase and unless youre an eternal hater of the brand or youre looking for something with the device that you already know it doesnt have when you buy it, you will be happy with your purchase as well.

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The GoFlex Pro ultra-portable delivers a premium level of backup, encrypts your data, and has easy plug-and-play USB 2.0 connectivity through a convenient desktop dock with capacity gauge, but this is no ordinary external drive. As the core of the GoFlex Storage System, the GoFlex Pro ultra-portable drive is the world's most upgradable external drive allowing it to deliver a truly customizable experience.Upgrade to USB 3.0, FireWire 800 or eSATA by pairing the drive with the appropriate GoFlex upgrade cable. Extend your content beyond your PC and enjoy it on your TV, over your network or remotely by using it in combination with other GoFlex products.

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Pogoplug Multimedia Sharing Device Review

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(More customer reviews)I've been using pogoplug connected to a 250GB external hard drive for about a month now, and can say they werent kidding how simple this is. It took longer for me to find room around my desk to connect everything than logging into their site download a simple application and off i go. The application creates a virtual drive on your computer that allows you to use it as a normal drive connect straight to the pc. Although they do provide a software to monitor for folder changes to sync to your files i opted for a more robust software. I decided to use SyncBackPro to monitor any changes on folders and sync then from my pc to pogoplug and pogoplug to pc (along w/ many other features). This seems to do the trick nicely. If you have multiple drives connected to your pogoplug you can do active sync which will transfer the files to another hard drive for redundant backups.
The website [...] looks and works wonderfully. Its able to transcode your videos into HTML5 allowing you to view your videos anywhere and pretty much anything. The sharing option is fantastic when working on projects. Only downside is if you share a folder that other party (and given full access) can use up as much storage on your hard drive as they want. There currently is no way to limit how many gigs they can use. It would be best to have a extra hard drive for sharing only in case your sharing.
As a android user they do have a app on the marketplace which recently had a update that really improved upon it. Again since videos are HTML 5 you can view them easily. It does get little choppy on 3G but on wifi works perfectly. Only downside is that you can upload documents/images from your phone to your pogoplug.

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Pogoplug's POGO-E02 multimedia sharing device lets you connect any external hard drive and then access and share your content over the internet. You have access to your content wherever you go, all files can be viewed, downloaded or streamed through any web browser. Access and share your content across multiple operating platforms; Pogoplug is compatible with Mac, Windows and Linux. Easily share content, including HD video and full resolution photos, with friends and family with no uploading. Sharing is as simple as sending an invitation through an automated email link. Pogoplug is also great for working professionals who need to share information with clients and partners. Allow others to view and download or give them full access, you can pick and choose who has access to what files and folders. You can even stream videos, music and photos directly to your iPhone, Blackberry, Droid and other mobile devices. Keeping up with friends and family is easier than ever, with a single click publish your selected photos, videos and more directly to social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter and Myspace. Installation takes less than 60 seconds and there are no monthly fees ever. Get plugged in today!

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TP-LINK TL-WR1043ND Ultimate Wireless N Gigabit Router 802.11 n / g / b Built-in 4-port Gigabit Switch w 3 detachable antennas Review

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(More customer reviews)i was looking to buy a 2.4 ghz router with usb and a fast cpu with wireless n capabilities. this router was a great price for its bang. cpu= 400 mhz, ram= 32 mb, flash= 8 mb. its stock firmware is great and the ability to use a usb hard drive makes it even useful for my home network. i haven't had any issues so far. it is performing even better than expected. i am anxiously waiting for tp link to come out with a true dual band wireless router which i will be eager to buy. great product and performance. the detachable anthenas are a plus if i ever need to upgrade them for better signal...

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The TP-LINK Wireless N Gigabit Router TL-WR1043ND is a combined wired/wireless network connection device integrated with internet-sharing router and 4-port Gigabit switch. Adopting advanced MIMO? (Multi Input Multi Output) and SST? technologies, it provides incredibly high wireless speeds of up to 300Mbps. The TL-WR1043ND also features four Gigabit Ethernet ports for wired connections. This robust guaranteed wired/wireless throughput ensures that you are freer to simultaneously enjoy multiple high-bandwidth consuming and interruption sensitive applications such as streaming HD video, making VoIP calls, sharing large files and playing online games. The TL-WR1043ND is specially equipped with a USB storage port on the back of the router for connecting USB storage devices, for convenient access for everyone on the network.

* Gigabit Ethernet ports enabling ultimate transfer speed * Centrally storing and content sharing by connecting USB storage drives * SST? dramatically increases link robustness and stability * CCA? improves wireless performance while automatically avoiding channel conflicts * Wireless N speed up to 300Mbps makes it ideal for bandwidth consuming or interruption sensitive applications like video streaming, online gaming and VoIP * For home and?office use, supports PPPoE, Dynamic IP, and static IP broadband access and various kind of dialing requirements * Supports UPnP, DDNS, static routing, VPN pass-through, and data forwarding * Features IP, MAC, URL filtering which flexibly controls online access and time * Supports SPI firewall and access control management * Supports QSS (Quick Secure Setup), provides 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption, WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK authentication * User interface supports free web software updates * 3 detachable antennas (reverse SMA connector)

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