inXtron DLNA Certified DAS and NAS LanDisk

inXtron Incorporated, a Taiwanese firm in the IT and storage industry, has designed and manufactured a DLNA certified LanDisk products (NAS + DAS Dual Mode) based on the JMicron JCS-358 SoC.

The two products, named CloudDock and CloudSync Plus are both hybrid devices that were created to meet the needs of consumers trying to decide whether to purchase NAS or DAS.

By incorporating both into one unit while also adding DLNA/UPnP connectivity and remote access via free mobile apps, inXtron has created products that meet the needs of both.

DLNA/UPnP certification means that these devices can connect with any other DLNA/UPnP devices in your home, therefore allowing users to access stored files directly on their televisions via devices such as the PS3 and Xbox 360. The CloudDock and CloudSync Plus can also connect to other DLNA compatible devices such as digital picture frames or internet television sets.
 
DAS
By directly attaching the devices via USB 3.0, users can transfer files quickly. The CloudDock and CloudSync Plus devices are both equipped with USB 3.0 enabling file transfer speeds of up to 5Gbps. A one gigabyte file can be transferred in under four minutes. USB 3.0 is also backward compatible with USB 2.0.

NAS
The two new devices allow computers connected to a local network to access and share data stored on the CloudDock and CloudSync Plus hard drives. Remote access is also possible by any internet connected computer/device. Drive contents are protected by requiring users to input the server name, user name and password details in order to access the files stored on the device.

Mobile Apps
Both devices also provide wireless storage for mobile devices via free iPhone, iPad and Android apps that can be downloaded directly from the Apple and Android App Stores. The apps make remote access quick and easy. Files stored on the CloudDock and CloudSync Plus hard drives can be downloaded into the apps to enable offline access to files on a mobile device. By providing access to the CloudDock and CloudSync Plus hard drives, mobile device storage limitations are essentially done away with; imagine an iPhone with 3TB of storage space.