G-Technology Adds Wireless HDD for iPad/iPhone

Known for external storage solutions to meet the needs of the Apple Mac community, G-Technology by Hitachi introduced its G-CONNECT wireless storage solution, the first in a family of products providing wireless storage and 802.11n WiFi Internet access for your Apple iPad, iPhone and many other mobile devices.

The G-CONNECT solution provides on-the-go wireless access (G-CONNECT must be AC or DC powered.) to content that’s not already loaded on iOS devices, including favorite movies, music, books, photos and documents. No Internet connection is required. G-CONNECT provides access to five+ simultaneous devices, depending on the workload, and supports up to five SD or three HD video streams at once (The streaming performance of the G-CONNECT is based upon expected available network bandwidth in real world conditions. Traffic on the local network or the presence of other wireless interference may result in less than perfect playback of content. While no explicit limits are placed on the number of devices, limiting the number of devices simultaneously using the G-CONNECT is suggested so that the user experience remains positive.).

When connected via Ethernet to a network, the G-CONNECT drive becomes a own personal cloud or WiFi Internet access point, allowing to surf and stream content, wirelessly, at the same time. Access and view content on the G-CONNECT solution with a mobile iOS app, which will be available in the App Store, or through your browser. Android devices are also supported with access through a web browser, with native apps available this fall.

Fitting in a laptop bag, backpack or purse, G-CONNECT is an iPad and iPhone storage companion. Power it up in a dorm room, conference room or hotel room via its AC power adapter or take it on the road using Apple iPad-compatible USB power cables, car power adapters, or external batteries3 for hours of entertainment wherever you go.

G-CONNECT Highlights:

• Wireless storage for your iPad/iPhone so you can take more with you everywhere
• Access and stream content to your iPad and iPhone
• WiFi Internet access for multiple devices when connected via Ethernet
• Supports five devices or more, depending on the workload
• Wirelessly streams up to five SD or three HD movies simultaneously
• Surf and stream at the same time, i.e. listen to music, while surfing the Internet
• All content is automatically discovered and organized into Photos, Videos, Music, and Documents categories
• Flexible access via iPad/iPhone mobile apps, multiple browsers, PC, Mac, DLNA-certified connected TVs and Apple TV with AirPlay
• iPad/iPhone apps make G-CONNECT easy to use; Android apps coming this Fall
• Password protection to keep content safe
• A personal ‘private’ folder allows to share only what you want to

"With the unprecedented growth in tablets and smartphones, our goal is to deliver solutions that better fit the increasing mobile lifestyle of consumers," said Mike Williams, vice president and general manager, Hitachi GST Branded Business. "The mobile devices on which we listen to, work on and view our digital content on are proliferating, giving us new freedoms while at the same time creating practical realities – you just can’t take all of your content with you, and you’re left with constantly reorganizing your stuff to make more room. With G-CONNECT, now you truly can take it all with you! Providing more wireless storage for your iPad or iPhone, with WiFi Internet access, G-CONNECT users can easily access all of their content across multiple devices and from the cloud with the simplicity of a light switch."

Pricing and Availability
The G-Technology G-CONNECT wireless storage solution for iPads comes in a white design for $199.99 MSRP (500GB). It will be available in the U.S. in July through Hitachi’s authorized retail and distribution channels, or preorder now on the company’s web site.