Testseek.co.uk have collected 32 expert reviews of the CloudEngine Pogoplug 2 and the average rating is 81%. Scroll down and see all reviews for CloudEngine Pogoplug 2.
February 2010
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The editors liked
Incredibly simple to set up
Set your own storage capacity
Access from any online computer
Easy to set up and use
Friendly interface
Unobtrusive device
Cheap
Easy setup. Online access and sharing. HTML5 streaming
Easy to set up
Great use for old hard drive
Remote access to your files
Ability to stream media to all kinds of different devices
Unlimited storage options
Easy to set-up
Easy to manage
Inexpensive
Open source media server software
The editors didn't like
Clunky web interface
Basic features
Roundabout transmission method for files can be slow
Direct drive access fiddly. Lacks full UPnP support. Not the best value for money
Video streaming will depend on your upload connection speed
It's not really possible to sync files across multiple machines
For the casual user it's an expensive option
You still have to buy the hard drives
Olidation through server virtualization is a powerful agent for datacenter change
Pogoplug has no hard disk, offers access to no TV channels or additional apps and yet manages to be a solid media streaming option. At £50, it’s a highly flexible option for viewing and sharing content whenever and wherever you wish. ...
We're really taken with the PogoPlug. Despite its odd styling it's an incredibly easy to setup and fantastically useful. It's a shame that syncing files across multiple computers isn't possible, but for creating personal online storage it's hard to be...
Published: 2010-09-13, Author: Mark , review by: macworld.co.uk
Easy to set up, great use for old hard drive, remote access to your files, ability to stream media to all kinds of different devices
Video streaming will depend on your upload connection speed, it's not really possible to sync files across multiple machines
Cloud computing is all the rage at the moment, the idea being that instead of storing files on your computer (how old fashioned), you store them online and access data and services via the Internet. Users of MobileMe, Box.net, SugarSync, or Dropbox will a...
Easy to set up and use; friendly interface; unobtrusive device; cheap
Basic features; roundabout transmission method for files can be slow
An impressively simple device that works well for sharing files across computers – or continents Good points Easy to set up and use; friendly interface; unobtrusive device; cheap Bad points Basic features; roundabout transmission method for files can ...
The Pogoplug is a classic example of a device that does one thing and does it very well. If you want the quickest and easiest way of sharing multiple files without having to upload them to file sharing services: this is it....
Abstract: I first saw this demonstrated early this year, it looked great. However when I tried to do the same, problems occurred, I asked advice and now a later version of the software seems to have solved all the problems that I initially had....
Abstract: If you're fed up with the tedium of uploading your photos, videos or documents to other people's servers in order to share them with family, friends or colleagues, Pogoplug could be for you. It's an incredibly simple way to achieve the same result, bu...
