Insert Coin: Transporter, the collaborative, internet connected, peer-to-peer storage hub (video)
Source: http://www.engadget.com/2012/12/06/insert-coin-transporter-the-collaborative-cloud-storage-hub/
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Although cloud storage is a mainstay of modern teamwork, there's any number of problems that come along with trusting it explicitly: the limited space for the money, the heavy dependence on a constant connection and the risk that a hack could expose sensitive projects. Veterans from Drobo, Sling Media and TiVo (among others) think they've got a much safer solution in the Transporter, a dedicated internet connected storage hub. Once online, the funnel-shaped device stores and automatically syncs files with the Transporters of invited friends and groups -- and only their Transporters. The focused sharing space keeps data both private and accessible offline, while free accounts limit the costs to the hub and a 2.5-inch hard drive, if it isn't already in the box.
Filed under: Storage, Internet
Source: Transporter (Kickstarter)
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