The My Passport Wireless supports up to eight concurrent Wi-Fi clients for data sharing, or up to for clients for HD streaming. Then, take that content and wirelessly stream it to mobile clients, such as tablets or smartphones. First, load a lot of media content onto the My Passport. That means that your normal workflow would go something like this. When connected to a computer, it works as a regular external hard drive, and when running on the battery, it becomes a wireless mobile media server.

The My Passport Wireless is a bus-powered USB 3.0 portable drive that also has an embedded Wi-Fi network and a built-in battery. The My Passport Wireless is basically a portable drive with an embedded Wi-Fi network and a built-in battery. (For more choices, check out this list of best mobile wireless drives on the market.) In Australia, WD is only selling the 1TB and 2TB options - those are AU$249 and AU$299 respectively.Īll things considered, if you're looking for a device that can carry a lot of media and works as a backup drive for laptops, digital cameras and mobile devices, I'd have no problem recommending the My Passport Wireless. All are also available in the UK for £113, £170, and £210. To make up for the former, though, the app supports all of the popular mobile platforms including Android, iOS and KindleFire.Īvailable in three capacities of 500GB, 1TB and 2TB, that costs $120, $180, and $220, respectively, the My Passport Wireless isn't the best deal on the market at launch. Also, it could deliver a better media streaming experience and the WD My Cloud mobile app needs a sharper interface. On the downside, its battery lasted just about 5 and a half hours in my trials, which is shorter than some of its rivals.

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