iOmega iConnect vs PogoPlug Key Features/Pros and Cons
iOmega iConnect
a device that has built-in pc/router free wireless N, ability to connect multiple printers (wirelessly without router/modem/pc wired) and drives to share not only on wireless network but also over the internet anywhere in the world with iomega.yourname.com or yourname.com URL.
Replicate / copy 2 usb drive i.e. copy a drive to b
Iomega include a copy of Retrospect Express (with versions for PC and Mac) for performing regular backups
PTP support camera to usb transfer automatically
can connect up to 2 printers and share them wirelessly
built-in Wireless N, don’t need to keep connected to pc or router
Without pc bit torrent download to attached usb drive
It’s also a DLNA certified UPnP media server, and can stream content from the drives to compatible media players, whether they be computers, consoles like the Xbox 360 and PS3, standalone audio/video streamers and other devices
Onl draw back I feel anyone can think of is after first year you have to pay 9.95/year (or let’s say if pogo plug is 130 and iconnect is 90 dollar you get 5 years subscription free with some additional benefits what pogoplug does not offer, I would look if anyone has thoughts or points that PogoPlug I should consider over it? Won’t there be anything better in 3-5 years)
Like the Pogoplug, you can access files through the iConnect remotely, though it’s not set up by default. It’s an easy enough process, however, and you get free 12 months of basic subscription access with your iConnect purchase, then $9.95/year after that. That allows you to pick a sub-domain address to which you’ll go whenever you want to log-in (like yourname.iomegalink.com) from Iomega’s existing selection. Alternatively there’s a premium version which allows you to choose your own domain or use one you already own. Once that’s done, visiting that URL and punching in your username and password will allow you to browse the volumes attached to the iConnect, presuming you have user-level access.
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PogoPlug Functionalities:
* Pogoplug lets you connect to any external hard drive and then access and share content through the internet
* Stream videos, music and photos directly to your iPhone, Blackberry, Droid and other mobile devices
* Works with Safari, Firefox 3, IE 7, IE 8 and Chrome Web Browers. MS Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7, Mac OS X 10.4 and above
