The PogoPlug is intended help you easily access your files from anywhere, whether you’re at home or out and about. Plug the PogoPlug into the wall, attach it to an ethernet cable plugged into your router, then plug an external hard drive or USB stick to it. Once you activate it online, you’re set and ready to go. The interface is simple and intuitive. I was surprised to see that not only do you get preview images of your files, you can click to watch a movie, view a photo, or listen to a song. The preview process is immediate and smooth. The transcoding isn’t perfect, but surprisingly good.
You can find out more at PogoPlug.com. You can also mount it as a hard drive on your desktop and access your files via the iPhone app.
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July 6th, 2009 at 2:05 pm
I can’t wait until I can get one of these! This will help me save so much money on collaboration services like basecamp!
July 6th, 2009 at 2:36 pm
Looking gorgeous as always ;) Somefing wong wiff my inta-net tonight. Taking bloody ages to download this Brief Plug.
July 6th, 2009 at 3:55 pm
what type of encryption does it have if any. All I want to know is how secure is it before I hook it up to my network.
July 6th, 2009 at 4:12 pm
This seems super cool, Cali, but I can’t help but wonder whether streaming video, etc. from it might violate the TOS of many service providers. I’m sure they’d have thought of that, though; eh?
Also, is there any way to use it with Time Machine, or does that still require either a connected external drive or Time Capsule?
July 6th, 2009 at 5:42 pm
Hey Cali another cool alternative that is similar to this but only software is a thin caled orb it streems media just like this dose with a cool interface check it out at orb.com
btw orb works on iPhone to!
July 6th, 2009 at 5:48 pm
would you consider this a good way to share files similar to dropbox?
July 6th, 2009 at 6:31 pm
The packaging “out Apples Apple”? The packaging looks just like my Zune, even the color choices. So I agree–it is better than Apple.
Also, this is just the type of thing I’ve been looking for. Any idea about power consumption? Will it power a USB hard drive?
July 6th, 2009 at 7:02 pm
Is it mult-voltage (110-240)?
July 6th, 2009 at 8:12 pm
So… Is it like an iDisk with bigger storage? Sounds cool, cali. Love your unboxings.
July 6th, 2009 at 8:16 pm
Ya I would only thing is your computer must be turned on! Or if you have a pc In away mode.
July 6th, 2009 at 8:19 pm
Sorry I forgot it can also streem tv if you have a tuner!
July 6th, 2009 at 9:05 pm
A new GBTV is up: GBTV #590 | PogoPlug http://tinyurl.com/mccxrl
July 7th, 2009 at 5:39 am
WOuld pogo work with a DROBO PRO?
July 7th, 2009 at 7:55 am
Nice unboxing, thanks! But, of course, you *didn’t*
follow through and comment that the set-up took well
over 60 seconds…or would that have been dissing
the sponsor?
July 7th, 2009 at 9:03 am
@Vide Szondi: To be clear, PogoPlug is NOT a sponsor. When filming something like this it does take longer to setup because we want to show you enough footage. If I hadn’t been filming, I would say it’s very close to 60 seconds, maybe a minute and a half.
July 7th, 2009 at 9:18 am
Oh, no shipping to Europe :( probably doesn’t come with a european plug either then?
fingers crossed for a EU-friendly version soon :D
July 7th, 2009 at 10:12 am
You can do the same if you have a external hard drive, Air Port extreme or Time Capsule and a mobile me account.
July 7th, 2009 at 9:34 pm
@CaliLewis Unboxed Pogoplug on GeekBrief TV and set up in less than 60 seconds. Check it out- http://tinyurl.com/mccxrl
July 8th, 2009 at 6:56 am
Looks like a very nice product and I like the overall concept but I’m a little worry about security (my home network and the sharing files service), here is some posting from WIRE Mag:
WIRED Easy to use. Simple set up. Great utility: I MUST be able to access my collection of LOLcat photos from anywhere. iPhone app is solid software.
TIRED No wireless mode … yet. Poor security it’s a wise idea to keep those tax returns or bank documents off the PogoPlug. Computer crashes are deeply flummoxing. IPhone is currently the only mobile device that supports remote access.
July 8th, 2009 at 6:15 pm
@blurryleg here’s a link to an unboxing of Pogoplug. Take a look before you decide to sell it http://tinyurl.com/mccxrl
July 8th, 2009 at 11:27 pm
Thanks for this. Looking forward to the PogoPlug
July 9th, 2009 at 4:22 pm
This is great, and so is GeekBrief.TV
October 22nd, 2009 at 1:33 pm
For European contries (and everyone else) Seagate has bought licence rights and made the DockStar… 3 USB ports + docking station for the FreeAgent Go harddrives :-D
Ordered 500GB + DockStar ..
See the Seagate www
January 7th, 2010 at 4:46 am
I’ll gear this review to 2 types of people: current Zune owners who are considering an upgrade, and people trying to decide between a Zune and an iPod. (There are other players worth considering out there, like the Sony Walkman X, but I hope this gives you enough info to make an informed decision of the Zune vs players other than the iPod line as well.)