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Asus Launching a Wi-Fi Hard Drive

Posted by michael on from the if-you-don't-have-wifi,-what-do-you-have? dept.

TheFoot writes "The Register reports that Asus is promising to 'change your perception on data storage'. They're talking up a hard drive enclosure capable of taking any 2.5in ATA-100 hard disk. It also contains an 802.11g adaptor and antenna, plus a pair of wired 10/100Mbps Ethernet ports. US $150 + the price of the hard drive. They've changed my perception--why did data storage just get more expensive?" Now now, this could actually be useful. tempest2i notes that there's a Macworld story as well.

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  1. vulnerable by dirvish · · Score: 4, Funny

    I think I have made my hard drive sufficiently vulnerable by installing Windows on it. Adding a Wi-Fi adapter directly to it seems a little over the top.

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  2. The obvious. by Perianwyr+Stormcrow · · Score: 4, Funny

    from the if-you-don't-have-wifi,-what-do-you-have? dept.

    wires

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  3. Though I shouldn't post this... by MacFury · · Score: 4, Funny
    I remember going to a CompUSA...I had written a little shell script that would copy all the files I wanted to a hidden directory on my iPod. I launched the script and set it as a background task. The CompUSA employee came over to ask what I was doing with my iPod connected to the machine. I simply explained that I was testing out the new FCP with video clips on my iPod. He stood over my shoulder while everything copied, unbeknownst to him.

    I thanked him for his time, and left with what I wanted. :-)

  4. Re:Interesting.. Hide your stuff.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Better idea. If you think you're going to be raided (or are doing anything worth being "raided"), take the cost of this device, and buy a bus ticket somewhere else...

  5. Re:Could be useful for... by Belsical · · Score: 2, Funny
    Actually, now that I've read the article...
    Score:-1, Read Article

    Psh, someone cancel parent's account...he's obviously not a real /. reader.
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  6. Re:ANd? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny
    What hardware exists that requires no software to interface with to gain any functionality?
    My foot and your ass.
  7. a workaround... by sarvik · · Score: 3, Funny

    get a reasonably long cable, spread it across the room,
    attach your new ATA hard disks to it and don't bother
    closing the case

  8. Re:Hardware, spyware? by OPR33 · · Score: 2, Funny

    "So how do you shield such drives?" - - Simple, wrap it in aluminum foil :>

  9. Re:Make your own network storage device... by Mr.+Piddle · · Score: 2, Funny

    Erm, surely you have to put the power in for these half dozen iMacs?

    The obvious solution to this is to put a high-power high-density microwave transmission dish on each desk for power distribution. I can't wait to see the smiles on the childrens' faces when they see the clean productive learning environment I...BZZZzzZzzZTTtTTtt...oh dear god!

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  10. Re:busted by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    so it was _you_!
    return my pr0n immediately... I feel so... cheated