Toshiba in Home NAS With Data Access on Cloud Through Android and iOS Apps

Toshiba’s Digital Products Division (DPD), a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., announced its entry into the cloud storage space with the Toshiba Canvio Personal Cloud.

This storage hub allows users to save their extensive media libraries securely in their own homes, with the added benefit of being able to access and stream files remotely via the cloud. With the Canvio Personal Cloud, users will be able to access digital data at home or on the go with their tablets, smartphones or computers via an Internet connection.

"Given Toshiba’s extensive experience within the storage space and comprehensive ecosystem of devices offered, we’ve come up with a simple, intuitive solution that perfectly ties everything together," said Maciek Brzeski, VP of product marketing and development, Branded Storage Products, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., Digital Products Division. "We’ve designed the Canvio Personal Cloud with the consumer in mind, truly enabling the digital home by using storage to bridge the gap between an array of electronic devices. What’s even more impressive is that Canvio Personal Cloud will allow users to access their personal data from anywhere in the world."

Canvio Personal Cloud
Canvio Personal Cloud is a centralized file sharing and storage hub for the connected home, that enables users to bring all their content together in one place, including music, photos, video and documents stored on PCs, Android-based tablets and smartphones and iOS devices such as the iPhone and iPad. Using the Canvio Link software for Windows or Canvio Link apps for Android and iOS, users can easily access and stream content stored on the Canvio Personal Cloud to their Internet-connected devices, whether on the home network or away. Smart TVs can also access Canvio Personal Cloud, allowing users to share music, photos and videos on the big screen.

Available with either 2TB or 3TB of storage, Canvio Personal Cloud empowers consumers to securely store, access, share and stream their digital content within their connected home, or anywhere in the world. It enables the availability of content on a contextual basis flowing from device to device, screen to screen and location to location and unlike public and private cloud applications, the Canvio Personal Cloud is self-managed, so the content and accessibility is always under users’ own personal control and there are no usage fees or subscription charges.

Canvio Personal Cloud includes a three step set-up process and simple interface. The device features compatibility between desktop computers, laptops, tablets, gaming consoles and smartphones. It works with Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8 PCs, Android-based tablets and smartphones, iOS tablets and smartphones as well as DLNA-compatible devices.

Pricing and Availability
The Canvio Personal Cloud will be available for purchase on ToshibaDirect.com and select retailers in September 2012 for of $219.99 MSRP for the 2TB version and $249.99 MSRP for the 3TB version.