@ JOE …. gonna break this down for you ….

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How many devices (and types of devices) were used to connect to it?
It would be nice to seen more on connection with:
- iPads (all supported versions and with different iOS versions) to be connected
- iPhones (all supported versions and again with different iOS versions)
- iPods
- Android phones (with versions ranging from 2.1 on)
- Android Tablets (with versions ranging 2.2 on)
- The Kindle, the Nook (which have specialized Android devices)
- non-phone Android devices (TV’s etc)
- ANYTHING else that can talk to it. It would be awesome if a camera could use it.
Does it work with Macs, PCs , Linux machines (through WiFi)? If so what OS versions?
Can it connect to Blackberry devices?
Can the Apple TV or other streaming devices use it?
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We has a total of 5 devices at one time connected to it. 3 phones, laptop, ipad.
dont have all versions of iphones or ipads to test with.
dont use ipods, as long as they have WiFi connectivity and a web browser they have a chance of working.
only had one android phone (the S3 mentioned)
no android tablet
no kindle or nook
cameras cant use it
yes it works with macs and PCs … look at the pics and review please. Linux – not sure. Yes wifi or USB.
dont have a blackberry device
dont have apple TV

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Also can the device be plugged in somehow. ie can it have a USB capable device (laptop, car charger, car radio, external battery, etc…) power the drive?
Can a device be connected to the internet (via 3G, 4G) and still see the drive?
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yes it can be powered by anything with USB charging capabilities.
no its in the review … please read

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1- LIMITED STORAGE. 500GB is a good amount but it may not be enough (even if it can only be use 4 hours at a time) because it is ALL the storage that is portable. If you want to carry multiple movies for a trip for multiple people with different tastes (let say adults, teenagers, and kids) then variety is what is needed and 500GB can be killed in a jiffy as it is split (in this case only 3 way, and if you take sex in consideration that is 6 ways). Also how about songs, pictures, books, and possibly games downloaded to it. Or in case of business, presentations, drawings, spreadsheets, tutorials. 500GB can be filled by anyone so easy. If this is mobile that means you are trying to take everything with you and 500GB is definitely not enough. The battery may last only 5 hours but it can be charge by ANY outlet. The data may no be accessible for days (or weeks). What if you go on a 7 day cruise? No internet access, no phone access this device could be a great way to have things accessible to the whole family but at 500GB it would still be limited. 3 TB may not be enough.
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true I agree it can be limited with the 500gb size if you were on a trip for 7 days and that type of situation. However, I would hope you would pull your head out of your ass and realize what you will get out of 500GB and dont buy it and expect 3TB storage from it. It is a niche device and seagate would not of made it if they did not feel it would be useful for some people. If you need 3TB of storage on a cruise just bring your external storage device – that is what they are for.

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2- WiFi exclusivity. What if you want to transfer something from the network to the device. Lets say you are Starbucks and want to transfer a movie to it. Oh well you are SOL. Or if you want to store more books on your Kindle can the Kindle use it as additional storage? What if you are using the device to connect to a PC connected to WiFi and wanted to save the files in the drive?
Is the battery removable? How big is the battery? How is the battery charged? Does it come with a charger? Will a bigger charger charge the battery faster?
You talk about the size how about the weight?
How durable is it? Can it survive a drop?
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not sure on kindle as we do not have one.
if its connected to the PC use the supplied software to transfer files – in the review
no battery is not removable – thats why we cant answer the other questions
a bigger charger? like a wall charger?
battery charged by USB, car charger, or wall charger – in the review again
yes comes with charger – once again in the review
weight about a pound or 2
seems durable enough – not going to break it to find out.

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How much advertising or how much $$ to buy a techreaction.net award?
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and you can go fuck yourself with that comment. IF we got paid we would have more money to buy gadgets to test with – dont ya think?

This review is very, very thin.

How many devices (and types of devices) were used to connect to it?
It would be nice to seen more on connection with:
- iPads (all supported versions and with different iOS versions) to be connected
- iPhones (all supported versions and again with different iOS versions)
- iPods
- Android phones (with versions ranging from 2.1 on)
- Android Tablets (with versions ranging 2.2 on)
- The Kindle, the Nook (which have specialized Android devices)
- non-phone Android devices (TV’s etc)
- ANYTHING else that can talk to it. It would be awesome if a camera could use it.
Does it work with Macs, PCs , Linux machines (through WiFi)? If so what OS versions?
Can it connect to Blackberry devices?
Can the Apple TV or other streaming devices use it?
Does it use any standards?

Also can the device be plugged in somehow. ie can it have a USB capable device (laptop, car charger, car radio, external battery, etc…) power the drive?

Can a device be connected to the internet (via 3G, 4G) and still see the drive?

Also, the author’s complacency on the downfalls of the device shows lack of imagination on the use of mass storage.
1- LIMITED STORAGE. 500GB is a good amount but it may not be enough (even if it can only be use 4 hours at a time) because it is ALL the storage that is portable. If you want to carry multiple movies for a trip for multiple people with different tastes (let say adults, teenagers, and kids) then variety is what is needed and 500GB can be killed in a jiffy as it is split (in this case only 3 way, and if you take sex in consideration that is 6 ways). Also how about songs, pictures, books, and possibly games downloaded to it. Or in case of business, presentations, drawings, spreadsheets, tutorials. 500GB can be filled by anyone so easy. If this is mobile that means you are trying to take everything with you and 500GB is definitely not enough. The battery may last only 5 hours but it can be charge by ANY outlet. The data may no be accessible for days (or weeks). What if you go on a 7 day cruise? No internet access, no phone access this device could be a great way to have things accessible to the whole family but at 500GB it would still be limited. 3 TB may not be enough.
2- WiFi exclusivity. What if you want to transfer something from the network to the device. Lets say you are Starbucks and want to transfer a movie to it. Oh well you are SOL. Or if you want to store more books on your Kindle can the Kindle use it as additional storage? What if you are using the device to connect to a PC connected to WiFi and wanted to save the files in the drive?

Is the battery removable? How big is the battery? How is the battery charged? Does it come with a charger? Will a bigger charger charge the battery faster?

You talk about the size how about the weight?

How durable is it? Can it survive a drop?

How much advertising or how much $$ to buy a techreaction.net award?

does this product stream to android devices aswell? or only apple is supported? does it work with smart tvs?
regards!