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The editors liked
Extremely quick setup. Easy to use. Makes sharing files easy. Great iPhone compatibility via iPhone app.
Access personal data from any Web-connected Mac or PC
Simple sharing options
Easy installation
Affordably priced
Inexpensive
Easy to configure
Simple file sharing
Direct posting to Facebook
Twitter
Etc
Works crossplatform
Webbased interface
Easy to use. Simple set up. Great utility
I MUST be able to access my collection of LOLcat photos from anywhere. iPhone app is solid software
Simple to use hardware and service
Works without a PC
The editors didn't like
A few minor glitches. Web site could be better organized.
Doesn’t work through corporate-level firewalls
Slow transfer speeds
Continued service requires company to stay afloat
Single USB port requires hub for additional drives
No wireless mode … yet. Poor security it's a wise idea to keep those tax returns or bank documents off the PogoPlug. Computer crashes are deeply flummoxing. IPhone is currently the only mobile device that supports remote access
Abstract: There is also an iPhone app and this autmatically adds three smart folders as well as listing drives plugged into the device. All this makes the ability to stream music from your music library over a 3G connection. Videos take a bit longer as these fi...
Abstract: Pogoplug is 10% hardware, 90% software and ingenuity. This is the way home NAS should have been done for years, and it’s perhaps the best implementation of consumer storage and media sharing we’ve seen to date.
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Published: 2009-11-10, Author: Scott , review by: cnet.com
Abstract: Wouldn't it be nice to quickly access your data from anywhere without a complicated network setup? That's exactly what the Cloud Engines Pogoplug offers. Priced at $100, this tiny gadget turns any USB external storage devices--anything from a to a o...
Abstract: The Pogoplug is an easy way to get your files from a USB hard drive on the Internet in under five minutes. More technically, the Pogoplug is an easy to set up home server that uses a web interface to access your files available for $99.00. The goodThe...
Abstract: The Pogoplug is an easy way to get your files from a USB hard drive on the Internet in under five minutes. More technically, the Pogoplug is an easy to set up home server that uses a web interface to access your files available for $99.00.The device i...
Abstract: Cons: access to data depends on Pogoplug Web site; single USB port means a separate hub is required to connect multiple storage devices External hard drives provide a convenient way to add large amounts of storage to a PC, but accessing the storage w...
The Pogoplug represents a curious dichotomy: To some the Pogoplug is a very easy way to set up and use a NAS device, share access with other users, and repurpose an existing USB hard drive. To others, the Pogoplug is a fully-functional Linux PC that ...
During my time testing the Pogoplug, it has delivered exactly what it promised. Setup was insanely simple. Sharing was easy as could be. Reliability has been right on the mark. For me, its not really a question of "should I recommend this" or not. I ...
