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
Inexpensive, Easy to set up and use, Open source media server software
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Few devices make it easier to share data on USB-connected drives over the internet, or offer as much functionality for the price. The Pogoplug is also highly extensible, thanks to its open-source software...
Cloud Engines' second-gen Pogoplug lets you build your own online file store that's accessible from anywhere with a net connection. You choose what drives to add - the Pogoplug does the rest, and provides access through the web or your...
Dead-simple to set up. Works as a media server and network backup. Can use a USB hub to add more drives.
Video streaming is limited to 640x480 unless you buy the Video version.
If you’ve already got external drives hanging around, Pogoplug is a quick and affordable way to turn them into cloud storage. It’s so simple you’ll wish you had done it sooner. Product Pogoplug Company Pogoplug Contact pogoplug.com Price $99 (Bas...
Published: 2010-09-15, Author: Mark , review by: techworld.com
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 wil...
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Published: 2010-05-20, Author: Scott , review by: cnet.com
Affordable, easy-to-start method of getting multiple USB hard drives online and acting as Internet-accessible servers; compatible with most smartphones, Web browsers, game consoles, and operating systems
Awkward and unintuitive media-browsing experience, unreliable and choppy playback and file format compatibility make audio and especially video streaming unreliable, case design is just plain ugly
With more USB ports and a few new features, the new Pogoplug remains a unique and relatively easy way to share files online. Its media-streaming features, however, leave something to be desired.
Abstract: Cons: sluggish video transcoding, inconsistent streaming to game consoles Last year, Cloud Engines introduced its PogoPlug, a petite, $99 networking device that let those with a photo-, music-, or video-laden USB storage device remotely access their ...
Published: 2010-04-22, Author: Chris , review by: slashgear.com
Abstract: Network-attached storage is seldom eye-catching, rarely interesting and not normally cheap, and in that sort of market the Pogoplug is guaranteed to stand out. Currently in its second generation – with a fair few software upgrades along the way – the b...
Abstract: On the front of the Pogoplug is one USB 2.0 port along with a system status LED indicator below that. On the back of the device are three more USB 2.0 ports, the AC power connector, and the Gigabit Ethernet connection. The device is fairly small and...
