GoFlex Satellite

[AlanM]

The next step in external and wireless storage evolution is here - the GoFlex Satellite.

I really think this is a cool idea.  I even got to play with one of these units last week, and it's remarkable.

Here's the GoFlex Satellite product page.

Here are the GoFlex Satellite FAQs.

More articles and information about the GF Satellite can be found on the Knowledge Base.

[dhoward21]

What about wmv files? It appears that this is not supported, am I correct? I will be using this on an IPad, but have quite a few movies already in wmv format.

There are programs that will play wmv files on the IPad, so what are your thoughts on this? Love the concept, but really would like to see wmv support.

[AlanM]

The support for playing video files is reliant on the player, the device. Ie, your iPad.

The Satellite doesn't care what you save on it.  It's the player that cares.  

[dhoward21]

Thank you for the response.

To be clear, are you saying that if I have a player on my IPad that will play WMV files I will be ok?

Or are you saying, that IPad doesn't support WMV natively, and I am out of luck?

Thanks

[AlanM]

Yes, I think you'd be in good shape if you had a WMV player in your iPad.  

[dwk632000]

I get this email today about the GoFlex Satellite it looks pretty cool. I go to watch the demo video and it's flash player are you kidding me. Wy are they marketing iPad users with a video they know they can't watch I don't get it ?? I have segate ex hard drive and love it. Don't blam Apple segate knows iPad users can't watch a flash video.

[bodhi78]

This is a really cool device great idea. The price point seems a little bit high, though.

[bodhi78]

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AlanM wrote:

The next step in external and wireless storage evolution is here - the GoFlex Satellite.

I really think this is a cool idea.  I even got to play with one of these units last week, and it's remarkable.

Here's the GoFlex Satellite product page.

Here are the GoFlex Satellite FAQs.

More articles and information about the GF Satellite can be found on the Knowledge Base.

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Alan,

What does the compact car charger look like? can it be plugged into the GoFlex Sat power port? or is it the USB port? i.e. if it is plugged into the power port then it seems that the GoFlex Sat can be used while charging.

-bodhi

[AlanM]

bodhi,

Check page 7 of this pdf - http://www.seagate.com/docs/pdf/whitepaper/ug_goflex_satellite.pdf

The car charger is in two pieces. One for the car cigarette lighter port, and its other end is a USB port. Then the other piece is the USB-to-power-plug, so it connects to the GF Satellite's power port.

It does that so the GF Sat can keep emitting its signal and thus keep streaming stuff to your tablet/phone/notebook and still charge its battery.  So yes, when it's plugged in via the power plug, it charges and streams at the same time.

When the GF Sat is plugged in via USB, it does not emit a wireless signal but it does charge the battery.

[bodhi78]

Thanks Alan,

This is indeed a cool device :-) we can do this DIY with different pieces, but packaging them together in nice small package is very nice. I believe it's not just for iPad, it should work for all wifi-enable uPNP/DLNA gadgets to pull in video and music files.

bodhi