The SanDisk Connect Media Drive allows you to significantly expand the memory of your tablet. The SanDisk Connect solves that problem by setting up a local network that allows you to steam files (and media) into special SanDisk device. It allows 8 people to share files and up to 5 to stream videos.
The SanDisk Connect has a few areas for improvement (especially in the app) but for the most part it does exactly what it states. I am thrilled that it gives me the ability to double the memory of my iPad and share files to others.
Notes-
– The SanDisk device sets up as a wireless router (without a connection to the internet) – so you will need to go to your setting and connect to the “SanDisk” network.
– You will need to download the SanDisk app – the app is works ok but it isn’t anything fancy in terms of file creation or search options
– Expandable and can except 64G SD memory cards so that you can have a total of 128G of memory. This means that your 64G iPad can be expanded up to 192G
– Transfer files is the biggest oddity about the device – You can easily transfer files from your iPad/iPhone/Device to SanDisk Drive and vice versa. However…. (at the time of this review) you can not transfer from a SD card directly to the SanDisk Drive – you must first transfer it to your iPad/iPhone/Device and then transfer it from your iPad/iPhone/Device to the SanDisk. It is puzzling that you can not transfer directly from the SD Memory card to the SanDisk.
– Transfer speeds are more than acceptable.
– I never experienced delays when streaming videos
– Rechargeable – the manufacturer claims that you can stream for up to 8 hours on one charge
– Can be password protected
– Small and lightweight – about 60% the size of a deck of cards
– Perfect for long car rides when everyone wants to stream their own movie to their device
– Another use is in business meetings for sharing files, documents, purchase orders to multiple people. Save the files as PDF file and put it on a SD memory card and then everyone will have access to the files on their own personal tablet.
Final Verdict – The SanDisk Connect Media Drive is a great way to stream files across multiple devices. The SanDisk App has room for improvement, and I am puzzled as to why you have to download files from the external memory to your ipad/iphone/other device before you can save it directly to the SanDisk integrated drive (hopefully this will be fixed with an app upgrade). However, the Media Drive is a very good option for sharing to multiple devices. Recommended
4 Stars
This product was provided for an unbiased review
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