Asus Launching a Wi-Fi Hard Drive

TheFoot writes "The Register reports that Asus is promising to 'change your perception on data storage'. They're talking up a hard drive enclosure capable of taking any 2.5in ATA-100 hard disk. It also contains an 802.11g adaptor and antenna, plus a pair of wired 10/100Mbps Ethernet ports. US $150 + the price of the hard drive. They've changed my perception--why did data storage just get more expensive?" Now now, this could actually be useful. tempest2i notes that there's a Macworld story as well.

vulnerable

[dirvish]

I think I have made my hard drive sufficiently vulnerable by installing Windows on it. Adding a Wi-Fi adapter directly to it seems a little over the top.

The obvious.

[Perianwyr Stormcrow]

from the if-you-don't-have-wifi,-what-do-you-have? dept.

wires

Though I shouldn't post this...

[MacFury]

I remember going to a CompUSA...I had written a little shell script that would copy all the files I wanted to a hidden directory on my iPod. I launched the script and set it as a background task. The CompUSA employee came over to ask what I was doing with my iPod connected to the machine. I simply explained that I was testing out the new FCP with video clips on my iPod. He stood over my shoulder while everything copied, unbeknownst to him.

I thanked him for his time, and left with what I wanted. :-)

Re:Interesting.. Hide your stuff..

[Anonymous Coward]

Better idea. If you think you're going to be raided (or are doing anything worth being "raided"), take the cost of this device, and buy a bus ticket somewhere else...

Re:Could be useful for...

[Belsical]

Actually, now that I've read the article...

Score:-1, Read Article

Psh, someone cancel parent's account...he's obviously not a real /. reader.

Re:ANd?

[Anonymous Coward]

What hardware exists that requires no software to interface with to gain any functionality?

My foot and your ass.

a workaround...

[sarvik]

get a reasonably long cable, spread it across the room,
attach your new ATA hard disks to it and don't bother
closing the case

Re:Hardware, spyware?

[OPR33]

"So how do you shield such drives?" - - Simple, wrap it in aluminum foil :>

Re:Make your own network storage device...

[Mr. Piddle]

Erm, surely you have to put the power in for these half dozen iMacs?

The obvious solution to this is to put a high-power high-density microwave transmission dish on each desk for power distribution. I can't wait to see the smiles on the childrens' faces when they see the clean productive learning environment I...BZZZzzZzzZTTtTTtt...oh dear god!

Re:busted

[Anonymous Coward]

so it was _you_!
return my pr0n immediately... I feel so... cheated