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Registered: ‎04-03-2012
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iPad 3 and GoFlex Satellite Mobile Wireless Storage

Does the GoFlex work with the new iPad? I've read a review in the App Store that it doesn't. But that's just one user so I'd like to know. Plus, I watched the GoFlex Satellite getting started video and it says that everytime I make a movie purchase from the iTunes store I have to sync these purchases to my iPad. So what's the use of the product, if I'll have to sync these purchases and fill up my iPad with them? Do I sync and then delete so that the iPad knows that it's ok to stream them. I need someone to clarify this for me as I didn't understand that part of the "getting started" video.

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duffer6
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Registered: ‎03-14-2011
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Re: iPad 3 and GoFlex Satellite Mobile Wireless Storage

I am using mine with the "New," Ipad and have had no issues.  Make sure you update the drives firmware and get the newest Ipad App version and you should be good to go.

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garfire1
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Registered: ‎04-10-2012
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Re: iPad 3 and GoFlex Satellite Mobile Wireless Storage

did you need to download the update software from the seagate website? I cannot seem to get the update software to update on the hard drive and inturn connect through the app on the ipad 2.

 

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DAH618
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Registered: ‎08-20-2011
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Re: iPad 3 and GoFlex Satellite Mobile Wireless Storage

"did you need to download the update software from the seagate website? I cannot seem to get the update software to update on the hard drive and inturn connect through the app on the ipad 2."   ******* You'll need to download the firmware update, on a computer and store it in the root folder of the GoFlex Satellite then power the satellite off and on to install the firmware. You can NOT UPDATE the firmware from an iPad.
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DAH618
Posts: 143
Registered: ‎08-20-2011
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Re: iPad 3 and GoFlex Satellite Mobile Wireless Storage

"Does the GoFlex work with the new iPad? I've read a review in the App Store that it doesn't. But that's just one user so I'd like to know. Plus, I watched the GoFlex Satellite getting started video and it says that everytime I make a movie purchase from the iTunes store I have to sync these purchases to my iPad. So what's the use of the product, if I'll have to sync these purchases and fill up my iPad with them? Do I sync and then delete so that the iPad knows that it's ok to stream them. I need someone to clarify this for me as I didn't understand that part of the "getting started" video." ****** I just got an iPad 3 64 GB 4G, and it is working with my Satellite. You need to sync the iPad, to your iTunes, I believe. In the sync process the info gets transferred (I'm pretty sure I've played movies on my new iPad that have never been download to my iPad directly). Certainly they don't need to remain on the iPad. The getting started video is old, and has not been updated. It is certainly unclear to me as well. I know that I can at this moment play videos that I purchased from iTunes that are not currently on my iPad. hope that helps.
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Lusid1
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Registered: ‎08-02-2011
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Re: iPad 3 and GoFlex Satellite Mobile Wireless Storage

As I understand it the sync process exchanges some keys so the ipad can decrypt your latest purchases, regardless of where they are stored. 

I'm no expert though.  I don't generally buy movies from apple so its not a problem I've run into.