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🚫 Pogoplug Backup and File Sharing Device (Discontinued by Manufacturer) Review

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Description of 🚫 Pogoplug Backup and File Sharing Device (Discontinued by Manufacturer)

Continuous, centralized backup of all of your computers (Windows or Mac) and iPhone, iPad or Android devices. Backup continues even when you take your computers or devices away from your home or office. Keep your files safely at home but access or share them from anywhere or publish to social media sites like Facebook. 60-second setup never worry about backing up again. No storage limits and no additional fees when using your own external hard drive. No PC required. Includes 1 USB port and 1 SD Card Slot.

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Revainrating 2 out of 5

Excellent device for the money

Through trial and error I finally found an external hard drive that would recognize the pogoplug. The first one I tried didn't show up on the Pogoplug website even though it was plugged in correctly. I liked that it had its own power supply, while the first one I tried didn't, so I'm wondering if that was the problem. So instead of backing up to a pogoplug server now and using my free 5? GB Account I have backed up photos from all of my family's mobile phones straight to my own hard drive that…

Pros
  • Manufactured by
Cons
  • You could have gone for a newer model

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Fast installation but unreliable

I unplugged Pogoplug Mobile from my system. Pogoplug Backup has proven unreliable, at least for me. A few days ago, after running Pogoplug Backup as specified for several days, it disconnected the hard drive and after reconnecting the hard drive, it started backing up the files that I had disabled with the "Stop" option. This isn't the first time I've encountered a hard drive disconnect issue. Simultaneously with the start of previously disabled backups of "My Photos", "My Videos" and "My…

Pros
  • Slim design
Cons
  • Long delivery time

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Definitely not for me, no alternative to cloud storage

Bottom line, I was very disappointed. I bought this hoping I could save money over a traditional cloud. Why am I using a traditional cloud? So I can update data anywhere and access it anywhere. Also, any physical computer (desktop or laptop) I choose can become a physical backup in the cloud. For me, the cloud is my main storage and my physical storage is my backup. Pogoplug Backup and Sharing bills itself as a potential solution to annoying security issues when transferring your data to…

Pros
  • Dope πŸ”₯
Cons
  • Expensive