http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/01/infinitec-officially-launches-ium-ad-hoc-streaming-device-ships/ Engadget Comments for Infinitec officially launches IUM ad hoc streaming device: ships in July for $129 http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/01/infinitec-officially-launches-ium-ad-hoc-streaming-device-ships/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/01/infinitec-officially-launches-ium-ad-hoc-streaming-device-ships/Mar 1st 2010 9:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/01/infinitec-officially-launches-ium-ad-hoc-streaming-device-ships/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/01/infinitec-officially-launches-ium-ad-hoc-streaming-device-ships/I think the point is that you don't need those memory devices anymore. For example, you could get an old Dell for a couple bucks, plug in this IUM and have, basically, a home server (I have no idea if that's how it actually works...).

The wireless printing/streaming features are enticing, though. Too bad my TV doesn't have a USB port...or a DVD drive...or a game console.]]>Mar 1st 2010 10:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/01/infinitec-officially-launches-ium-ad-hoc-streaming-device-ships/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/01/infinitec-officially-launches-ium-ad-hoc-streaming-device-ships/
It does seem expensive, but none of the devices you mentioned are wireless.]]>Mar 1st 2010 10:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/01/infinitec-officially-launches-ium-ad-hoc-streaming-device-ships/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/01/infinitec-officially-launches-ium-ad-hoc-streaming-device-ships/Mar 1st 2010 10:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/01/infinitec-officially-launches-ium-ad-hoc-streaming-device-ships/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/01/infinitec-officially-launches-ium-ad-hoc-streaming-device-ships/
It definitely has a use, and isn't expensive.]]>Mar 1st 2010 10:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/01/infinitec-officially-launches-ium-ad-hoc-streaming-device-ships/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/01/infinitec-officially-launches-ium-ad-hoc-streaming-device-ships/
expensive !]]>Mar 1st 2010 12:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/01/infinitec-officially-launches-ium-ad-hoc-streaming-device-ships/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/01/infinitec-officially-launches-ium-ad-hoc-streaming-device-ships/Mar 1st 2010 12:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/01/infinitec-officially-launches-ium-ad-hoc-streaming-device-ships/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/01/infinitec-officially-launches-ium-ad-hoc-streaming-device-ships/
Aside from that, allow me to show my ignorance. Why should this cost $130?]]>Mar 1st 2010 9:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/01/infinitec-officially-launches-ium-ad-hoc-streaming-device-ships/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/01/infinitec-officially-launches-ium-ad-hoc-streaming-device-ships/
/picture is so misleading]]>Mar 1st 2010 9:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/01/infinitec-officially-launches-ium-ad-hoc-streaming-device-ships/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/01/infinitec-officially-launches-ium-ad-hoc-streaming-device-ships/Mar 1st 2010 10:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/01/infinitec-officially-launches-ium-ad-hoc-streaming-device-ships/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/01/infinitec-officially-launches-ium-ad-hoc-streaming-device-ships/
Looks like a gay laptop orgy.]]>Mar 2nd 2010 1:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/01/infinitec-officially-launches-ium-ad-hoc-streaming-device-ships/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/01/infinitec-officially-launches-ium-ad-hoc-streaming-device-ships/Mar 1st 2010 10:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/01/infinitec-officially-launches-ium-ad-hoc-streaming-device-ships/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/01/infinitec-officially-launches-ium-ad-hoc-streaming-device-ships/Mar 1st 2010 10:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/01/infinitec-officially-launches-ium-ad-hoc-streaming-device-ships/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/01/infinitec-officially-launches-ium-ad-hoc-streaming-device-ships/Mar 1st 2010 11:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/01/infinitec-officially-launches-ium-ad-hoc-streaming-device-ships/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/01/infinitec-officially-launches-ium-ad-hoc-streaming-device-ships/Mar 1st 2010 11:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/01/infinitec-officially-launches-ium-ad-hoc-streaming-device-ships/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/01/infinitec-officially-launches-ium-ad-hoc-streaming-device-ships/
Maybe I'm missing the point here, but I can already share ad-hoc to/from any computer on my network, and to my TV through the xbox 360.]]>Mar 1st 2010 12:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/01/infinitec-officially-launches-ium-ad-hoc-streaming-device-ships/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/01/infinitec-officially-launches-ium-ad-hoc-streaming-device-ships/Mar 1st 2010 12:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/01/infinitec-officially-launches-ium-ad-hoc-streaming-device-ships/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/01/infinitec-officially-launches-ium-ad-hoc-streaming-device-ships/
check out the wireless media stick, it has already been done, and it does work ... ]]>Mar 1st 2010 9:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/01/infinitec-officially-launches-ium-ad-hoc-streaming-device-ships/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/01/infinitec-officially-launches-ium-ad-hoc-streaming-device-ships/Mar 2nd 2010 3:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/01/infinitec-officially-launches-ium-ad-hoc-streaming-device-ships/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/01/infinitec-officially-launches-ium-ad-hoc-streaming-device-ships/yes that is correct - same with the infinitec device though. I have a wdtv mini that this will work with. They have tested on the wdtv device, it says on the forum. no more copying files to my usb drive and unplugging it and moving it to my tv stand. cant' wait!]]>Mar 2nd 2010 9:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/01/infinitec-officially-launches-ium-ad-hoc-streaming-device-ships/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/01/infinitec-officially-launches-ium-ad-hoc-streaming-device-ships/
For example, running Wii emulators requires files on SD (or USB?). If you're in screwing around with them you will frequently be carrying the USB stick back and forth from the Wii to the PC to tweak things - here you could just update the PC files and try again without digging behind the Wii to get the stick, remove, re-add to Windows, change files, dismount, unplug, plug back into the back of the Wii, etc.

If you were using very large files for homebrew of some sort, this would be cheaper than a very, very large HDD and more convenient.

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How clever to use the USB to trick devices into thinking the streamed content is coming from an external USB drive! ]]>Mar 1st 2010 1:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/01/infinitec-officially-launches-ium-ad-hoc-streaming-device-ships/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/01/infinitec-officially-launches-ium-ad-hoc-streaming-device-ships/
Why couldn't it just have been a network client, so it could directly accessed NAS drives or any other shared drive? You could use teh laptop/desktop for the initial setup either by plugging it in via usb, or having the device have it's own micro webserver to serv-up the admin pages then simply set the IP of the Source device and what folder it would access and your done, no more laptop/desktop needed.

Why do so many products these days seem only half-complete?]]>Mar 1st 2010 2:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/01/infinitec-officially-launches-ium-ad-hoc-streaming-device-ships/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/01/infinitec-officially-launches-ium-ad-hoc-streaming-device-ships/
this has been done, exactly as you say .. the wirelessmediastick by a company called hsti.. they had a decent booth at the ces show, and they are shipping now, and cheaper too.. funny endgaget hasn't mentioned them in a couple months]]>Mar 1st 2010 9:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/01/infinitec-officially-launches-ium-ad-hoc-streaming-device-ships/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/01/infinitec-officially-launches-ium-ad-hoc-streaming-device-ships/
Your absolutely right! Great find, this is definitely more interesting than the IUM!

http://www.hsti.com/]]>Mar 2nd 2010 7:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/01/infinitec-officially-launches-ium-ad-hoc-streaming-device-ships/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/01/infinitec-officially-launches-ium-ad-hoc-streaming-device-ships/Mar 21st 2010 10:46AM