Seagate Offers Wireless Storage

May 31, 2011 10:34 AM, MD&D News Staff

The Seagate GoFlex Satellite mobile storage wirelessly streams content to tablets, smart phones, or other Wi-Fi enabled devices, enabling users to take their entire media library with them wherever they go, with no Internet or cable required. (courtesy of Business Wire)

Accommodating iOS and other mobile devices, Seagate’s unveils GoFlex Satellite mobile wireless storage, which it calls the first battery-powered external hard drive to wirelessly extend the storage capacity of any Wi-Fi-enabled device. Providing 500 Gbytes of capacity and Wi-Fi access over 802.11 b/g/n and a rechargeable battery, the addition to the GoFlex family can store an entire library of video, music, pictures, and documents, while making them accessible from anywhere. Devices wirelessly connect directly to the GoFlex Satellite drive via the free GoFlex Media app, available on iTunes and the Apple App Store. GoFlex Satellite is available immediately for preorder from the company’s website at www.seagate.com, or at the Amazon (www.amazon.com) and BestBuy (www.bestbuy.com) Web sites. With availability set for July, MSRP is $199.99.