Seagate announces the Samsung Wireless Mobile Streaming Device. Huh?

May 12, 2014

Seagate announced a new family of Wireless Plus hard drives on May 6. Today, it’s announcing the Samsung Wireless Mobile Media Streaming Device. What gives?Before delving into the back story to explain why Seagate is announcing a Samsung-branded device, allow me to explain what the Samsung Wireless Mobile Streaming Device is. This a 1.5TB mechanical hard drive with a battery and an embedded 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi chipset.Samsu— err—Seagate is specifically targeting the Android market with this drive. The drive can operate as a typical portable hard drive, with both a USB 3.0 port and a USB 2.0 port. You can use either one for file transfers, but the latter is also used to charge its battery or to charge the battery in another device, such as a smartphone, tablet, or digital media player. The drive will come with an AC adapter with multiple power tips to provide compatibility with worldwide markets.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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