Seagate GoFlex Satellite 500GB Wireless Hard drive USB 3.0 $228 @ Harris tech mod: $208@big w

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Seagate GoFlex Satellite 500GB Wireless Hard drive USB 3.0 $228 @ Harris tech mod: $208@big w

Annon123 on 03/06/2012 - 17:52 www.ht.com.au (207 clicks)

Thinking of getting this while I'm overseas so I can stream media to my 16gb iPad. Got some good reviews. Prob get ow to price match and less the 5%. Anyone knows a cheaper place let me know.

The GoFlex Satellite mobile wireless storage device is part of the Seagate® GoFlex® Storage System. This innovative system makes it incredibly easy to upgrade or change the interface on your GoFlex Satellite device, so you can always get optimal transfer speeds when loading and syncing your media.
Features:
The GoFlex Satellite device goes wherever your iPad goes and lets you wirelessly access all your movies, photos, music and documents. No more worrying about running out of space on your iPad.
Everyone in the family can wirelessly access the hundreds of movies you load on the GoFlex Satellite device.
Stream to almost any device that has Wi-Fi connectivity and a web browserincluding laptops, Android® phones and tablets, iPhone®, iPod Touch® and more.
With a GoFlex Satellite device in your backpack you can stream all of your HD movies to your iPadwithout tangled cords or cables.
Simply plug the GoFlex Satellite device into your PC or Mac computer to quickly sync your media library.
Interface: WiFi & USB 3.0
System Requirements
iPad, smartphone, tablet or computer with a web browser and Wi-Fi connectivity (802.11 b/g/n)
PC or Mac computer running Windows® 7, Windows Vista®, Windows® XP or Mac OS® 10.5.8 or later operating system for loading media on to GoFlex Satellite mobile wireless storage device via USB
SuperSpeed USB 3.0 port (required for USB 3.0 transfer speeds) or USB 2.0 port
Whats in the box
GoFlex Satellite mobile wireless storage device
USB 3.0 USM adapter with detachable USB 3.0 cable
Compact wall adapter with retractable pins
Compact car charger
USB to DC cable
Quick start guide

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JimmyBargain on 03/06/2012 - 17:58 ¶

can it "easily" stream to an iPad? what (if any) App is required?
- Annon123 on 03/06/2012 - 18:35 ¶
  
  There is an app you can dl. Search YouTube it looks pretty easy from the demo. Also can have a few devices streaming at the same time.
+5 votes

ibfragalot on 03/06/2012 - 18:01 ¶

Its just so much extra $ for a wireless streaming capability though isn't it? I mean its a good function, but wow, they sure put a premium on it.
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  krisspy on 03/06/2012 - 18:24 ¶
  
  Well it does add in wifi hardware, batteries and whatnot..
  
  Plus this is mainly targeted for iDevices, with their lack of usb support. No surprise they charge a premium
  - ibfragalot on 03/06/2012 - 19:05 ¶
    
    oh, so its completely portable. that is cool.
Piasa on 03/06/2012 - 18:02 ¶

I don't know if this is a stupid question, but can you still connect while connected to the internet WiFi? Meaning using two WiFi connections at once? Amazing if you can.. but I'm certain you can't.
- zukand on 03/06/2012 - 18:10 ¶
  
  you can. It'll act as a wireless bridge.
  - Piasa on 03/06/2012 - 18:15 ¶
    
    Oh. Thanks man. I should learn more about this technique.
    - cookie42 on 03/06/2012 - 18:54 ¶
      
      I have one. And unless there's been some major firmware changes in the last few months, you can't do this without modding the firmware. There is a way to connect the goflex to your local access point, and stream from it like it was another pc on your network, while retaining internet access. But otherwise you can connect to one access point at a time, your wifi, or the wifi provided by the goflex.
      
      You can find details on it here. http://forums.seagate.com/t5/GoFlex-Satellite/bd-p/goflex_sa...
      
      Edit: I apologize. It appears that with v1.3 of the firmware you can connect to local networks without modding. So what zukand said may now be possible.
    - +1 vote
      
      Annon123 on 03/06/2012 - 19:12 ¶
      
      New firmware updates now allows simultaneous wifi stream and bridge to network. Also increase battery life. Cnet link for more info.
      
      http://m.cnet.com.au/seagate-goflex-satellite-gets-boost-fro...
+1 vote

pmupsinep on 03/06/2012 - 18:12 ¶

$208 at Big W but unsure of stock levels.

http://www.bigw.com.au/electronics/computers-office/drives-s...
- PissLUR on 03/06/2012 - 18:18 ¶
  
  nice.. cheaper at big w
- Annon123 on 03/06/2012 - 18:24 ¶
  
  Awesome ow price match there will be even better.
  - mr_vino89 on 04/06/2012 - 09:51 ¶
    
    ow is also selling it at $208
+1 vote

Kaboda on 03/06/2012 - 18:25 ¶

I hate using my IPAD for video you have to convert your files to a specific MP4 format it's just too much trouble.
http://www.kaiserbaas.com/wireless/personal-media-player

This media player does 720p and downscales 1080p mkv it kicks ass for video and its still a 100 bucks!
- Annon123 on 03/06/2012 - 18:28 ¶
  
  With the seagate you don't need to reformat or use iTunes just stream via wifi and the app. Also supports 1080p
  - vt on 03/06/2012 - 19:13 ¶
    
    "on an iPad 2 we could only play H.264, MP4 or QuickTime files, as per the limitations of Apple's tablet."
    
    http://www.cnet.com.au/seagate-goflex-satellite-500gb-339321...
    
    Not sure if it will be different for the new ipad and since that review is from Sep 2011, the hardware/firmware/app for the HDD might also have been updated. Also from what I can tell the device pushes the content out to other devices which will then need to decode it themselves rather than streaming it.
- mr_vino89 on 03/06/2012 - 18:29 ¶
  
  why do you down a movie player from the appstore which plays multiple movie formats? works great for me, without the need to convert the file to mp4.
- medion on 03/06/2012 - 19:23 ¶
  
  I use AV PLAYER HD for my IPAD
  You don't need to convert anything, you can watch 1080p files, and I have not found anything it won't play. you simply drag and drop the files, or you can transfer them wirelessly.
  - Kaboda on 03/06/2012 - 19:40 ¶
    
    Other than this device what else can you use ? 16 gig or 32 gig doesn't cut it with too many 1080p files.
+2 votes

thisguy on 03/06/2012 - 19:56 ¶

for 200 bucks i am sure you could get a cheap android tablet with usb support and a HDD?
this is why i moved away from apple!!
- -1 vote
  
  imaximax1 on 03/06/2012 - 22:24 ¶
  
  You don't like apple because it doesn't have USB support?
  
  Wierd
  - +1 vote
    
    Rumbaar on 04/06/2012 - 08:05 ¶
    
    No they moved away from Apple due to their limited codec support.
  - +2 votes
    
    bchliu on 04/06/2012 - 08:10 ¶
    
    Among a billion other things Apple do not support. Eg. True capability to manage its own file system without jailbreak, lack of video codecs, cannot do anything without itunes etc etc.
+1 vote

leetec on 04/06/2012 - 01:47 ¶

I use Transformer pad 300, plug a usb hard disk straight into keyboard then there you go. no extra charger, no configuration(like iPad) for dual wireless link ( I doubt it works without special hardware). Not to say, it's much cheaper!
joeydee on 04/06/2012 - 15:36 ¶

Dse had it for $198 on their one day sale think