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Sony Combines Pocket Drive with 802.11

Posted by chrisd on from the cute-as-a-button dept.

Ernest writes "They presented this at Net&Com 2003 in Tokyo. I've found this announcement in German at ComputerWoche Sony selected Linux as the file server's operating system. They'll start selling this little 390 gram thing on the japanese market at the end of March for 585$. Inside is a 20GB 2.5" disk of which (only) 17GB will be available for files."

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  1. sPod? by D4Vr4nt · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Hack = Sony iPod?

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  2. Customization, ZeroConf support? by spankalee · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Mac freaks have been speculating that the iPod will get 802.11 for a long time now... and sony beats them to it.

    I wonder how customizable the Linux install is. This type of device will be very usefull with ZeroConf. Any services it provides (mp3, divx streaming...) will automagically appear as soon as it joins the network. yippee.

  3. 17 of 20 gigs useable? by trmj · · Score: 5, Interesting

    What could possibly take up 3 gigs? C'mon, it's not the OS, they're using Linux. What else are they hiding on that drive that's using so much space?

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  4. Very Interesting by peatbakke · · Score: 4, Interesting

    This is great -- basically a network storage appliance, without the wires. I wonder how the battery life is, although I suspect it's good for a few hours (similar to iPod).

    I'm definitely interested. I work with lots of people who are WiFi capable and need storage larger than CF cards. It seems like this could be a very handy device for independent consultants and developers on the move ... or in a location that hasn't been fully wired.

    Hmm. I'd like to see this in the US.

  5. Re:its too slow!!!! by BJH · · Score: 4, Interesting

    There's a hell of a lot more 802.11b equipment out there right now that won't be upgraded for a while. I think it's a reasonable move - they just issue a new model when 802.11g becomes widespread (since the 802.11b version will work with it quite happily).