You’d think everything would come Wi-Fi capable these days, but I still spend more time digging the correct USB cable out of my rats nest of a desk drawer than I do actually transferring files. No thanks, not when the CloudFTP will impart wireless connectivity to any USB device.
The CloudFTP is a USB-powered gadget that provides a Wi-Fi connection for devices that don’t include them. Plug in any USB device — cameras, flash drives, card readers, etc — and the CloudFTP will establish a connection with your existing network and wirelessly transfer files from the device. You can move your files to any computer on the network or upload them directly to a cloud storage locker like Dropbox or iCloud. And in the event that there isn’t an existing network available, the CloudFTP can create its own secure ad-hoc network with up to three devices.
The Cloud FTP should retail for about $US100 come February. It is currently a Kickstarter project, but has raised $US33,000 towards its $US100k goal with 50 days to go. [Kickstarter via DVice]
Dave Lord
Sunday, November 20, 2011 at 9:58 AMQuestion… If you need to plug your device into the CloudFTP with a USB cable, then why would you not just plug the device into your desktop, thereby saving $100?
Deb
Monday, November 21, 2011 at 2:23 PMWell I was thinking of using something like this for a printer so that you don’t have to have the printer connected to the computer and you don’t have to spend $500 on a wireless enabled printer.