G-Technology Wireless HDD for iPad/iPhone

G-Technology, trademark Hitachi Global Storage Technologies, a Western Digital company, announced availability of its G-CONNECT wireless storage solution, a family of products providing wireless storage and 802.11n WiFi Internet access for Apple iPad, iPhone and other mobile devices.

It is available in the UK now for £159.99 (500GB) through authorised retail and distribution channels.
 
The solution provides on-the-go wireless access [must be AC or DC powered] to content that’s not already loaded on iOS devices, including movies, music, books, photos and documents. It provides access to five+ simultaneous devices, depending on the workload, and supports up to five SD or three HD video streams at once [The streaming performance of the G-CONNECT is based upon expected available network bandwidth in real world conditions. Traffic on the local network or the presence of other wireless interference may result in less than perfect playback of content. While no explicit limits are placed on the number of devices, limiting the number of devices simultaneously using the G-CONNECT is suggested so that the user experience remains positive.]
 
When connected to a network via Ethernet, the G-CONNECT drive becomes a personal WiFi Internet access point, allowing users to view online content, while streaming stored content on the drive. Users can access content through the G-CONNECT iOS app, available in the App Store, or through a browser. Android devices can access content through a web browser, with a native app available this summer.
 
"The ever-growing list of mobile devices has created user expectations that their favourite content ought to be available wherever they are. G-CONNECT is a great way to make that a reality. It lets people safely store a huge number of films or music tracks, at the same time enabling them to access and share content wherever they are," said Steve Pereira, VP and GM, HGST Europe. "The device has proved to be an extremely popular G-Technology product in North America and we’re glad to be offering it in the UK."
 
G-CONNECT Highlights:

• Wireless storage for an iPad/iPhone to take more content everywhere
• Access and stream content to an iPad and iPhone
• WiFi Internet access for multiple devices when connected via Ethernet
• Supports five devices or more, depending on the workload
• Wirelessly streams up to five SD or three HD movies simultaneously
• Surf and stream at the same time, i.e. listen to music, while surfing the Internet
• All content is automatically discovered and organized into Photos, Videos, Music, and Documents categories
• Flexible access via iPad/iPhone mobile apps, multiple browsers, PC, Mac, DLNA-certified connected TVs and Apple TV with AirPlay
• iPad/iPhone apps; Android apps coming this summer
• Password protection helps keep content safe
• A personal private folder allows users to share only what they want to