Toshiba Canvio® Aerocast™ Wireless Portable HDD Changes the Way Users Use their Storage Devices Stream Digital Contents on Mobile Devices and HDTV Wirelessly
Singapore, 19 November 2015 – Toshiba Singapore Pte Ltd today announced the launch of Canvio® Aerocast™ Wireless Portable Hard Drive, an innovative device that blends the benefits of high-capacity external storage with the ultimate wireless freedom.
The world’s first hard drive to be compatible with Google Chromecast (sold separately), the Canvio® Aerocast™ Portable Hard Drive allows users to stream videos to a HDTV via Chromecast. As a wireless storage device, it also lets users save digital content from mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets, as well as to archive photos from camera with its built-in SD card slot.
“Storage needs are changing. By understanding the importance of mobility, we have taken storage to the next level. With integrated wireless capabilities, we empower our users to share and stream their personal digital content the way they want, wirelessly,” said Maki Yamashita, General Manager of Mobile Computing Solutions & Devices Division, Toshiba Singapore Pte. Ltd. “The Canvio® AeroCast™ Wireless Hard Drive fills a real need for consumers – they are now able to enjoy the content that they own, wirelessly on home television.”
Works with Google Chromecast
Watch your favourite movies wirelessly from the Canvio® Aerocast™ on the large screen. All you need to do is download Toshiba’s Google Cast Ready app (available free on Apple’s App store and Google Play store) to stream videos from the Canvio® AeroCast™ to a Chromecast connected to HDTV.
Save photos and videos from your mobile device wirelessly
The Canvio® Aerocast™ Portable Hard Drive is perfect for backing up all your photos and videos wirelessly from your smartphone or tablet. You can also share your entire digital library with family and friends through the device’s own local Wi-Fi® connection.
The device has a battery life of up to five hours3 and can connect simultaneously with up to six devices, which makes accessing and sharing files from your digital library easier than ever.
Built-in SD card slot
Digital photography enthusiasts now do not have to worry about running out of storage space. With the built-in SD card slot on the Canvio® Aerocast™ Portable Hard Drive, they can easily backup digital photos and videos from their SD or microSD cards (SD card adaptor required for microSD cards), directly to the Canvio® AeroCast™. What’s more, they will be able to view contents instantly via the mobile app.
Uninterrupted Internet access on your mobile device
In most cases, users will lose connection to their wireless router when their mobile device is connected to a wireless device, hence losing their Internet access. However, with the Canvio Aerocast’s Internet pass-through mode, users can simultaneously access the Wireless Hard Drive and the Internet.
Availability
The Canvio® Aerocast Wireless Portable Hard Drive will be launched at Sitex 2015, 26th – 29th November 2015.
Main Specifications
| Interface : |
802.11 b/g/n, USB 3.0 (USB 2.0 compatible), SD Card2 slot |
| Wireless LAN Interface : |
IEEE 802.11 b/g/n |
| Transfer Rate : |
150Mbps |
| Colour : |
Matte Black. |
| Capacity1 |
1TB |
| Hard Drive Format : |
NTFS (Microsoft Windows) |
| Mac NTFS Compatibility Driver : |
NTFS for Mac5 |
| System Requirements4 : |
Formatted NTFS for Microsoft® Windows® 8.1, Windows® 8, Windows® 7 |
| Mac OS 10.9, 10.8, 10.7 with included NTFS driver for Mac5. |
| Mobile devices: iOS version 6 or later, Android™ version 2.3 or later |
| Available Wireless LAN interface |
| Product Dimensions : |
121.4 (L) x 86 (W) x 24.4 (H) mm (±0.3mm) |
| Product Weight : |
280g |
| Package Contents : |
AC power adapter, USB3.0 Cable (backward compatible with USB2.0), Quick Start Guide |
| Preloaded Software : |
NTFS driver for Mac5 |
| Warranty : |
1 years limited local warranty |
| Part Number : |
HDTU110AKWC1 |
| EAN Number : |
4716820820341 |
| UPC Number : |
888278000225 |
1One Gigabyte (1GB) means 109 = 1,000,000,000 bytes and One Terabyte (1TB) means 1012 = 1,000,000,000,000 bytes using powers of 10. A computer operating system, however, reports storage capacity using powers of 2 for the definition of 1GB = 230 = 1,073,741,824 bytes and 1TB = 240 = 1,099,511,627,776 bytes, and therefore shows less storage capacity. Available storage capacity (including examples of various media files) will vary based on file size, formatting, settings, software and operating system and other factors.
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2SD and microSD memory card and microSD card adapter sold separately.
3Battery life may differ depending on user conditions. See http://info.toshiba.com/ for more information.
4Compatibility may vary depending on user’s hardware configuration and operating system.
5Use of Time Machine software is not supported.
Visit pc.toshiba-asia.com for more information.
About Toshiba
Toshiba Corporation, a Fortune Global 500 company, channels world-class capabilities in advanced electronic and electrical product and systems into five strategic business domains: Energy & Infrastructure, Community Solutions, Healthcare Systems & Services, Electronic Devices & Components, and Lifestyles Products & Services. Guided by the principles of The Basic Commitment of the Toshiba Group, “Committed to People, Committed to the Future”, Toshiba promotes global operations towards securing “Growth Through Creativity and Innovation”, and is contributing to the achievement of a world in which people everywhere live in safe, secure and comfortable society.
Founded in Tokyo in 1875, today’s Toshiba is at the heart of a global network of over 590 consolidated companies employing over 200,000 people worldwide, with annual sales surpassing 6.5 trillion yen (US$63 billion). To find out more about Toshiba, visit www.toshiba.co.jp/index.htm
Press Contact:
Erin Le (Ms)
Toshiba Singapore Pte Ltd
Email: erin.le@toshiba.com.sg
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