Exclusive: Infinitec demonstrates IUM ad hoc streaming device, makes it look like a flash drive
Topics: ad hoc wifi, adhoc, EngadgetHD, features, hdstreaming, infinitec, internet, media sharing, mediasharing, multimedia, point-and-point, startup, thumb, wireless
Chances are you’ve never heard of Infinitec, a small startup looking to make big waves out of Dubai, but multimedia junkies will probably want to keep a close eye on ‘em for the next little while. The outfit dropped by today at CES to give us a sneak peek at its forthcoming Infinite USB memory device (IUM). In short, this device contains a small computer and 802.11n WiFi module within, and it’s designed to create point-to-point contact between networked media (or a networked PC with media onboard) and pretty much anything else. You insert the device into a host PC, pair it up once and create a maximum size (1GB for cheap-o players that can’t support larger flash drives, 1TB+ for sharing your entire…

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2mf (Kolo) : ???? ????????? ????? ad-hoc WiFi ????. "????". ??????? ? ????? ?????????????... Updated : 2010-09-05T19:21:25Z | Reply | View Tweet |
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dshafik (Davey Shafik) : so to get this movie off my iPhone, I had to install opensshd and SCP it back over an ad-hoc wifi network. Ick. Aperture failed to import :/.. Updated : 2010-09-05T05:36:51Z | Reply | View Tweet |
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timfreeland (Tim) : @sdolgy Best thing is allowing you to wifi tether to it with any other device that supports ad-hoc wireless connection... Updated : 2010-09-03T11:54:14Z | Reply | View Tweet |
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