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Why would I want this? I can use CrashPlan to backup my files to the 'cloud' safely. I don't care where it's stored, as long as it's safe. For fast access and h
by rheide 13y ago
Why would I want this? I can use CrashPlan to backup my files to the 'cloud' safely. I don't care where it's stored, as long as it's safe. For fast access and high availability I could just buy a hard drive instead of a device that acts like a hard drive but instead stores other people's files on it.
- apendleton 13y agoThis option probably wins on cost and ease of use. For technically-minded people that can afford CrashPlan, though, this product may not be compelling; that's okay. Not all products are right for all people.
- ryusage 13y agoIf all you want are backups, then no, I don't imagine this is very compelling. The idea is to actually access these files regularly from more than one computer. Hence the web interface and the emphasis on mobile devices. It could also serve as a media library for various devices, not just in your home, but presumably anywhere. Dropbox and plenty of others basically do this already, but $10/mo at Dropbox only gets you 100GB. And I don't think it does streaming, though I could be wrong. Personally, I'm curious how they access the files externally. The device must act as a server, I suppose, but it seems like firewalls would present an issue to less technical people. Maybe they just assume those people would never buy this?