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Last updated: Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Seagate Technology has taken the wraps off a new storage adapter that promises to let individuals access their digital content from any location worldwide where Internet access is available. Called the FreeAgent DockStar, the device is designed to make it a snap for users to create their own personal storage “clouds” without having to place their content on a server hosted by others. “DockStar is an easy-to-use network attached storage device that enables users to access and share everything on the drive,” said Seagate spokesperson Nathan Papadopulos. “It is compatible with all types of multimedia files as well as all other computer file formats.” Plug and Play The installation requirements for the DockStar are straightforward. Plug the device’s power cord into an AC receptacle, use an Ethernet cable to connect the DockStar to a wireless router, and slide Seagate’s external FreeAgent Go hard drive into the adapter’s docking port. The FreeAgent DockStar can be used in tandem with up to three USB storage devices. Once users have logged on to the service and registered, their content immediately becomes accessible from any Web browser — whether in a home or across the world. “The sign-up process activates your DockStar and puts it on the network without any additional input from you,” said Seagate Product Marketing Director Jon van Bronkhorst. “No router issues, no firewall issues — it really is that simple.” The DockStar’s Web-based interface has been designed to work equally well on Windows PCs, Macs and computers running Linux. Moreover, a free Pogoplug app provides DockStar users with direct access to content from their iPhones, together with the ability to send pictures straight from an iPhone to a folder on the network adapter. “You are only limited by the available bandwidth,” Papadopulos said. “We have been doing demos from an iPhone to a MacBook…

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Seagate DockStar Creates a Personal Data Cloud

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