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Hyper announces iStick, the first iOS flash drive with a built-in Lightning connector
One of the great frustrations of owning an iOS product is how difficult it can be to get files off the device without an internet connection. Thankfully a market is emerging for flash drives that can connect to your iOS device. PhotoFast's i-FlashDrive is already available, but Hyper has just announced its entry into the iOS flash drive market with the iStick. The iStick is the worlds first USB flash drive for iOS that comes with an integrated Apple lightning connector. You can see it above in beautiful GIF form. Sadly, the iStick is only available as a Kickstarter pre-order which just launched. As of the time of this writing, the Kickstarter project had already wildly surpassed its goal of US$100,000 by an extra $26,629. The iStick will come in 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB capacities and will allow a wide range of abilities for iOS users. It can be used to backup photos, videos, and files on the go, allowing you to free up space without having to connect to a computer. Media fans will enjoy the ability to stream movies and music directly from the iStick to their iPad, even if it's a file type normally not native to iOS. Currently Hyper is claiming the device will support MP3, MP4, M4V, MPV, MOV, MPG, MKV, AVI, WMV, RMVB, FLV, 3GP, and GIF. Here's the device's Kickstarter launch video. When you're done watching, continue reading for a full list of the devices current features and specs. The iStick looks incredible on paper; we can't wait to get our hands on one. Current iStick App Features Free universal iPhone/iPad/iPod touch iOS app Music & Movie Player (able to decode MKV, RMVB, AVI, WMV etc.) 1080p HD movie streaming, direct playback from iStick Photo & Document (Excel, Word, Powerpoint, PDF, iWork) Viewer Open files directly on the iStick without the need to copy to iDevice Copy/Move files between iDevice and iStick File Management (Copy/Cut/Paste/Delete/Rename/Create Folder) Backup photos/videos from iDevice Camera Roll to iStick Support "Open In" functionality Open files from other apps in iStick app Open files from iStick in other apps iDevice Contacts backup and restore Product Specifications Capacity: 8GB/16GB/32GB/64GB/128GB Connectors: Standard USB 2.0 and Apple MFi-Certified Lightning Connector iStick-to-USB Speed: 12MB/s (Read), 7.5MB/s (Write) iStick-to-iDevice Speed: 2.5MB/s (Read), 1.9MB/s (Write) Construction: ABS Plastic and/or Aluminum Dimensions: 51.6 x 28.6 x 9.1mm Weight: 10g Supported File Formats: Video .mp4, .m4v, .mpv, .mov, .mpg, .mkv, .avi, .wmv, .rmvb, .flv, .3gp, .gif Audio .wav, .aac, .aif, .aiff, .caf, .m4a, .mp3 Images .jpg, .tiff, .gif Documents .doc and .docx (Microsoft Word); .htm and .html (web pages); .key (Keynote); .numbers (Numbers); .pages (Pages); .pdf (Preview and Adobe Acrobat); .ppt and .pptx (Microsoft PowerPoint); .txt (text); .rtf (rich text format); .vcf (contact information); .xls and .xlsx (Microsoft Excel); .zip; .ics Compatibility iPhone 5/5s/5c, iPad (4th Generation), iPad mini, iPad mini with Retina display, iPad Air, iPod touch (5th Generation)
Hyper debuts iUSBport mini, 2 and HD cloud storage and streaming devices (hands-on)
When the original iUSBport made its debut at CES last year it was called the CloudFTP. Since then, it changed its name and today it gained some new relatives -- the iUSBport mini, 2 and HD. For those who aren't familiar with the technology, it's battery-powered file server that connects USB storage devices and streams their content over WiFi, and it can serve as an external battery for those devices, too. The iUSBport2 looks much the same as the CloudFTP, but streams data at a 50 percent faster rate (30mbps) and can connect to up to 12 devices at a time or send out five simultaneous streams of 1080p video. It also packs two USB ports, a microSDXC slot, and a larger 3300mAH battery than its predecessor. Plus, it charges via micro-USB and has a small LCD display. Its cousin, the larger iUSBport HD, has the same capabilities and LCD status screen as the 2, but it's larger chassis comes with a 2.5-inch HDD with up to 2TB of storage. It also has an SDXC card slot, one USB 3.0 port, and a 5,200mAH rechargeable cell. Lastly, there's the iUSBport mini, which looks like an overgrown flash drive. It has single USB port -- for connecting powered external HDDs -- and microSD slot, and can connect up to eight devices or stream three 720p videos simultaneously. All three iUSBports will be available in Q1 of this year, with the HD starting at $160, the 2 costing $150 and the mini running $70.
Kingston HyperX SSDs now shipping, SandForce-equipped for Hyperspeed
Brace yourselves speed freaks -- Kingston Digital is now shipping its latest 2.5-inch HyperX SSD drives, equipped with 6Gb/sec SATA Rev 3.0 and everyone's favorite SandForce SF-2281 controller. You want fast? You'll get fast, alright. This SSD's read / write speeds top out at 555MB/sec and 510MB/sec, which is surely enough to keep your rig zipping through those intense gaming marathons office workloads. You'll be able to pick up the drive itself with 120GB of storage for $270 or 240GB for $520, while the install kit -- which includes such goodies as a SATA cable, desktop mount, torque screws and more -- tacks on an extra $15 and $20, respectively. That pricing is only for a limited time though, so be sure to check the PR and hyper-edited video past the break for all the details.
