Kingston’s WI-Drive hits the FCC, brings up to 32GB of storage to the iPhone, iPad

Published July 7, 2011

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Running out of storage on your iOS device?  Kingston has an easy way to add up to 32GB of storage to your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad with its Wi-Drive wireless flash memory drive, pictured above.

 

The Wi-Drive is a WiFi enabled portable drive that connects to your iOS device via WiFi and free Wi-Drive app.  The drive can be used to transfer files from a PC, or can be shared with up to two other users.  The Wi-Drive supports a variety of audio, video, image and document formats, allowing users to bring a host of files to their iOS devices.  Best of all, the Wi-Drive has a rechargeable battery that lasts up to four hours, so you can use the drive even when you don’t have access to a power outlet.

 

The Wi-Drive measures 121.5mm x 61.8mm x 9.8mm, so you can easily pocket the device.  The drive recharges via miniUSB, and can connect to PCs via USB.  The Wi-Drive is compatible with the iPad, iPhone 3G/3GS/4 and iPod touch (3G is limited to iOS4.2.1+).

 

The Wi-Drive will cost $130 and $175 for 16GB and 32GB versions, respectively.  The device was originally scheduled to launch in late June, but it just passed through the FCC today so we’d expect to see a launch later this month.