The Iomega iConnect Wireless Data Station makes USB drives “smart” by connecting them to a home network as well as making them remotely available via the Web. The $99 device plugs into a router in either a wireless or wired configuration. Plug any-brand external USB drives or USB Flash drives into one of four USB ports on the Iomega iConnect and they’re just a click away. The DLNA device streams photos and video and also has a torrent download manager for managing peer-to-peer file transfers, Apple Time Machine support and device-to-device replication.
The iConnect Wireless Data Station (compatible with Windows, Mac and Linux) will be available February 2010.
Iomega also unveiled its v.Clone software application for the PC. V.Clone lets users create and carry on an Iomega hard drive an image of their primary computer that can be run on virtually any PC. Iomega president Jonathan Huberman summed up v.Clone as “allowing you to carry your PC in your pocket.” It not only virtualizes your primary PC during your travels, but also syncs back to your main PC – no data left behind! – when you return.
Iomega expects to ship the v.Clone software later this month (not compatible with Mac computers).