Kingston have today announced the sleek and functional Wi-Drive will arrive in the Australian and New Zealand market, August 8, 2011 and will be available through Kingston’s channel of authorized distributors, resellers and retailers.

Built to address the ever-increasing storage needs of Apple iPad, iPhone and iPod touch users, Wi-Drive, a wireless, portable storage solution, allows users to expand the number of documents, images, music and video files they can access from Apple devices.

With its built in Wi-Fi signal, Wi-Drive allows users to stream movies, listen to music, and view pictures or documents by utilizing the Wi-Drive App, available for free in the App Store SM. These files are then easily retrieved via Wi-Drive’s built-in wireless signal without requiring cables or an Internet connection. Three users can work simultaneously with different file types from a single Wi-Drive without any performance disruption.

Flash-based memory technology found in Wi-Drive is more durable than traditional platter-based hard drives, and enables faster file accessibility. It is also extremely portable, weighing only 86.18 grams — less than a pack of playing cards.

“Wi-Drive is an ideal solution for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch users who feel confined by their current storage capacity,” said Nathan Su, Flash Memory Sales Director, APAC Region, Kingston. “Wi-Drive allows Apple device owners to wirelessly manage document and media files, and choose to share them with others, while on the go for work or pleasure. This unique functionality, combined with the durability of a Flash-based device, will satisfy both casual users and the most discerning technophiles.”

How to use the Wi-Drive with compatible Apple products
To begin using Wi-Drive with any of the compatible Apple products, users simply drag and drop files from their PC to Wi-Drive via USB cable, similar to a typical USB Flash drive data transfer. Users then download the Wi-Drive application from the App Store before connecting the Wi-Drive to their device. A video with a demonstration of the solution is also available here: www.kingston.com/flash/wi_drive.asp  

Kingston Wi-Drive Features and Specifications:
•    Capacities*: 16GB, 32GB
•    Dimensions: 121.5mm x 61.8mm x 9.8mm
•    Operating Temperature: 32°F to 122°F (0°C to 50°C)
•    Storage Temperature: 14°F to 185°F (-10°C to 70°C)
•    Wireless Network Interface: Wi-Fi 802.11g/n with wireless security (WPA/WEP)
•    Rechargeable Battery: up to four hours of continuous use
•    Cable: Mini-USB to USB cable included.  User can upload files and content from their

PC/Mac to the Wi-Drive using the USB cable
•    Portable: Uses Flash-based technology for durability and reliability
•    Convenient: pocket-sized for easy transportability
•    Simple: just plug into a USB port
•    Guaranteed: one-year warranty
•    App: downloadable at Apple’s App Store
•    Compatible with: iPad, iPhone 3G/3GS/4, iPod touch (3G is limited to iOS 4.2.1+)
•    Configurable APN (access point name) and Key functions to connect to Wireless Access

Point (Internet Connection)
•    Supported File Formats:
•    Audio: AAC, MP3, WAV
•    Video: m4v, mp4, mov, Motion JPEG (M-JPEG), AVI
•    Image: jpg, bmp, tiff
•    Document: pdf, doc, docx, ppt, pptx, txt, rtf, xls

* Some of the listed capacity is used for formatting and other functions and thus is not available for data storage. For more information, please consult Kingston’s Flash Memory Guide at Kingston.com/Flash_Memory_Guide.    

Pricing and Availability
Manufacturer: Kingston Digital
Product Name: Kingston Wi-Drive
RRP:

Kingston Wi-Drive        
Part Number     Capacity and Features     AU RRP      NZ RRP
WID/16GZ        Wi-Drive 16GB             $149.99     $199.50
WID/32GZ        Wi-Drive 32GB             $198.99     $265.00