Kingston Developed MobileLite Wireless Reader ($70)

Kingston Digital, Inc., the
Flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, Inc.,
announced the release of MobileLite
Wireless.

It’s part of the Wi-Drive
portable wireless storage device the company released in 2011, for
Apple and Android devices. The reader wirelessly streams movies,
music, photos and documents from USB flash drives, microSD (with
included adapter) and SD/SDHC/SDXC cards. It also serves as an
emergency mobile charger when the user’s phone battery gets low.

It’s the companion to keep up with one’s active lifestyle,
giving users access to mobile essentials. It is as simple as plugging
in any USB flash drive into the USB port to watch and share movies or
view and share files wirelessly on mobile devices. The SD/SDHC/SDXC
slot enables sharing of images with friends and family by removing
the card from a camera and plugging it directly into the devices. The
included adapter allows the same access and sharing for microSD cards
used in many mobile phones and tablets.

It also serves as an emergency backup battery charger to keep
devices going longer. The charging feature works with most mobile
phones as it charges them via the device’s USB slot. The
rechargeable battery which can handle up to five hours of continuous
use as a wireless reader, can easily handle long road trips.

The device allows streaming and sharing of data with up to three
users simultaneously. Like the Wi-Drive, it allows simultaneous
connections to both device and router via Wi-Fi so, for example, one
can stream music and browse the Internet at the same time. The app is
available for Apple devices and soon for Android and Kindle Fire.
Support for Windows Phone OS, Windows PC and Mac are forthcoming.

"When we released Wi-Drive, our customers loved the idea
of storing and sharing content from a wireless device but wanted
additional slots to plug in everyday items like USBs and cards. We
listened to them through the entire process,"
said Craig Tilmont, wireless products business manager, Kingston.
"MobileLite Wireless is really easy to use but just in case,
we created videos and even a simple walkthrough tutorial when people
first access the app. One thing people often forget is that Kingston
offers free technical support. We are here to help people set it up
if needed. I think once people give this product a try, they will
recommend it to their friends."

The suggested price is $69.99 USD. It is available via
e-tail in the United States at Amazon.com, and will be carried in the
coming weeks at Staples retail locations. It will be available
globally soon via a ramped regional rollout.

A video with a
demonstration of the MobileLite Wireless is available. The MobileLite
Wireless is backed by a one-year warranty, free technical support and
Kingston reliability.

Features and Specifications:

• Inputs for Storage: USB and SD – reads SD, SDHC,
  SDXC and microSD (with included adapter)

• Dimensions: 124.8mm x 59.9mm x 16.65mm

• Weight: 98g

• Wireless Network Interface: Wi-Fi 802.11g/n with
  wireless security (WPA2)

• Rechargeable Battery: up to 5 hours of continuous
  use

• Battery: built-in Li-Polymer 1800mAh 3.7v

• Local Storage¹: wirelessly transfer files to and
  from the MobileLite Wireless app and the MobileLite Wireless hardware

• Camera Roll support¹: allows users to move
  photos from their mobile device to MobileLite Wireless in order to
  free up space

• Cable: USB to micro-USB cable included

• Operating Temperature: 0°C to 40°C

• Storage Temperature: -10°C to 45°C

• Guaranteed one-year warranty, free technical
  support

• Customizable Device Name (SSID): User selectable
  Wi-Fi priority list when there are multiple APN/Key available

• File Support²: MobileLite Wireless can store any
  file type. Playback and viewing are based on the files supported by
  the mobile device

• General file format support²:

• Audio: MP3, WAV

• Video³: m4v, mp4 (H. 264 video codec)

• Image: jpg, tiff

• Document: pdf

1. 
   Requires the MobileLite Wireless
   app.
   

2. Please check the user guide of
   your mobile device for a full list of supported files.
   

3. For Android and Kindle Fire, video support is limited to 2GB.