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Kingston Wi-Drive Portable Wireless Storage for iPad/iPhone/iPod touch USB2

Based on 43 reviews

Excellent:

6
Good:

11
Average:

11
Bad:

15

Pros

Slim sleek design, Apps for Android, iOS and Kindle available, Ability to copy file to WiDrive through app, 16 or 32 GB available, Easily handles multiple 1080p streams, Up to three active clients may stream files, Ease of use, just turn on and connect, B
Creative portable WiFi storage for Apple iDevices, Instantly expand the storage for an Apple iDevices, Accessible by 3 users simultaneously, Integrated with WiFi 802.11g/n, Pretty good battery life span, supports quite number of multimedia file forma
Small and compact, Easy to setup and use, Can stream to multiple devices, Can connect to other networks.
Good for those who can buy it, Useful showoff accessory
Connects to shared Wi-Fi network to allow you to stream media and surf the web simultaneously. Flash storage means fewer worries of disk failure.
Smart, compact form factor, Can stream to multiple devices, Easy to setup and use, Silent operation.
Build Quality, Design, Size, USB and WiFi Connectivity, Battery Life
Streams media via Wi-Fi; rechargeable battery; supports up to three simultaneous wireless clients
Small and lightweight design, Easy setup, Smooth streaming performance
Easily add 32GB (or 16GB) of storage to your Wi-Fi enabled device, Share your Wi-Drive content with other users simultaneously, App for Apple devices makes it extremely easy to access the files on the Wi-Drive, Two Wi-Fi radios let you access the device a
The Kingston Wi-Drive is supercompact and provides extra storage space for the iPad and other mobile devices via Wireless-N. The drive also works with an existing Wi-Fi network to allow its connected clients to access the Internet.
Slim, attractive design, Good battery life while streaming video, Internet passthrough allows web access

Cons

Price premium for wireless connectivity, Android app not very polished, Web interface playback too simple, Fairly slow USB 2.0 file transfer rates, Top right corner gets quite warm, No USB 3.0, Glossy plastic frame scratches easily, Unit with 3G modem inc
Lacking of video supported formats, Looking forward to see 5year or even life time warranty
Only an iOS app available right now, Priced at a premium
Niche product pricing, USB OTG can be a better option
Small capacity. A bit pricey for what you’re getting. Can’t stream while it’s charging.
Native apps only available for iOS at present, No builtin file encryption, Limited to USB 2.0
Apple Application Only, Price (For Some)
Cramped capacities; no support for playlists or video chapters
Runs hot, Expensive for the capacity
High price tag for 32GB of storage, Greater battery life would be nice, Including a car power adapter would be nice, Android app?
The Kingston Wi-Drive offers limited amount of storage space (up to 32GB), doesn't support USB 3.0, is slow as an external drive, and has a short battery life. The device is rather expensive, can support only three concurrent users, and its iPad app i
Only compatible with iOS devices, Capacity limited to 16GB or 32GB, Pricier than selecting a highercapacity device

By Trusted Reviews on December 21, 2012

The Kingston Wi-Drive is not perfect, you won't be able to use it on airplanes because it uses Wi-Fi to connect to your devices, and it does get worryingly hot. That being said it is otherwise a great travel companion particuarly, for those wanting...

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By uk.hardware.info on August 30, 2012

Kingston made an ingenious little device with the Wi-Drive. It's a wireless NAS with capacities of 16, 32 or 64 GB, combined with a built-in battery so you can take it with you. The average price of the 16 GB version is £36, which isn't...

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By Geek.com on July 27, 2012

The inherent downside to most Android and iOS devices is the lack of removable storage. When get to the store, you tell yourself that you don’t really need the model with the larger storage, so you buy the cheaper model. Or maybe you’re a...

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By Macworld Australia on July 21, 2012

With the new iPad’s Retina display, developers are able to create apps that have more of a visual impact. However, apps that support higher-detailed graphics end up occupying more storage space – so you may find yourself running short.iCloud...

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By Digital Photography Now on May 23, 2012

16GB and 32GB Wi-Drive pricing at Amazon About the size of a small smartphone, but lighter, the Kingston Wi-Drive has Apple and Android support for accessing stored files using your smartphone or tablet computer, and conventional computers If your...

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By HardwareZone.com on May 22, 2012

Our main gripe with the Kingston Wi-Drive is that video playback fussy and troublesome. Practically, the only way to use it is to first transcode the video into a format supported by Apple. In other areas, we were also not fans of the Wi-Drive app, as...

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By techPowerUp! on May 18, 2012

With the market flooded with flash drives in all shapes and sizes, companies have to find different ways to offer unique and useful functionality. Kingston combines 16 GB of flash storage with a surprisingly capable wireless hotspot. Allowing up to...

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By Tech2 on April 30, 2012

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By Hardware Bistro on April 22, 2012

Kingston Technology Company, Inc. is the world's independent memory leader. Founded in 1987 with a single product offering, Kingston® now offers more than 2,000 memory products that support nearly every device that uses memory, from computers,...

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By Pureoverclock on April 12, 2012

After a few weeks with the WiDrive, and testing it in a lot of different conditions, I feel that Kingston has a great little storage device here. The fact that it feeds data wirelessly is a great idea whose time has come due. We all know that Apple is...

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