I remember, early last year, thinking to myself; "Self, it would be totally awesome if they made an external hard drive that was battery operated and could connect to a WiFi network. No more USB cables!" Well, that time has arrived with several new products that have recently hit the market. Today, I would like to take a look at the Kingston Wi-Drive 16GB unit and see how it works, and more importantly, is it worth the money.
Product Name: Kingston Wi-Drive 16GB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive
Review Sample Provided By: Kingston
Review By: Chad
Pictures By: Chad
Specifications
Capacities 16GB, 32GB Dimensions 121.5mm x 61.8mm x 9.8mm Wireless Network Interface Wi-Fi 802.11g/n with wireless security (WPA/WEP) Rechargeable Battery up to four hours of continuous use Local Storage wirelessly transfer files to and from the Wi-Drive App and the Wi-Drive hardware Cable miniUSB to USB cable included • User can upload files and content from their PC/Mac to the Wi-Drive using the USB cable Convenient pocket-sized for easy transportability Guaranteed one-year warranty Free Wi-Drive Apps with Additional Features downloadable at Apple's App Store, Android Market and Amazon Appstore File Support Wi-Drive can store any file type, but playback and viewing is based on the files that are supported by the moblie device. General file format support: • Audio: MP3, WAV • Video: m4V, mp4 (H.264 video codec) • Image: jpg, tif • Document: pdf Operating Temperature 32°F to 122°F Storage Temperature 14°F to 158°F Operating System Windows® 7 Windows Vista® (SP1, SP2) Windows XP (SP3) Mac OS (v.10.5.x+) Linux v.2.6.x+ Works with iPad, iPad 2, the new iPad (3rd Gen) iPhone 3G/3GS/4/4S (3G is limited to iOS4.2.1+) iPod touch Kindle Fire Android (2.2 and up) Browser based systems
