The HDD brand that brought you the 1.8-inch, 2.5-inch, and 3.5-inch hard drives is now back with a $19 pocket-sized personal cloud for your smartphones - just make sure you don't lose it
Summary
Conner unveils Pocket Cloud, a compact device designed for seamless phone backups, rapid charging, 4K recording, expandable microSD storage, and compatibility with multiple devices, promising to enhance user convenience and functionality.
Key Insights
What is a pocket-sized personal cloud like the PocketCloud, and how does it differ from traditional cloud storage?
A pocket-sized personal cloud is a portable, battery-powered NAS device that creates a private Wi-Fi network for backing up and accessing data from smartphones and other devices without internet or subscription fees. Unlike traditional cloud storage, it stores data locally on inserted SSDs or SD cards, offering greater privacy, offline access, and no recurring costs, though it requires carrying the physical device.
What storage options does the PocketCloud support, and what is the maximum capacity?
The PocketCloud features an M.2 NVMe 2280 SSD slot supporting up to 8TB, a full-size SD card slot, and USB ports for additional storage; capacity expands to 16TB with the optional dock's extra M.2 slot. It uses exFAT file system for compatibility.