| Pluggable NAS now supports Linux desktops |
May 22, 2009
 A $100 networked-attached storage (NAS) device using the Marvell SheevaPlug reference design has been updated to support Linux desktops. The Cloud Engines "Pogoplug" (pictured) has also gained 64-bit OS support, as well as easier searching and sharing software, says the company.
(Click for larger view of the Pogoplug)
Based closely on the embedded Linux SheevaPlug platform and Plug Computer design released by Marvell in February, the Pogoplug enables remote viewing of external storage devices via a web browser. The device connects to an external hard drive or memory stick via USB, and to a router via gigabit Ethernet, says Cloud Engines. The 4.0 x 2.5 x 2.0-inch device plugs directly into a wall socket, and enables remote uploading of multimedia, including access from an Apple iPhone.
Now shipping, the device has been updated this week via automated downloads to support 32- and 64-bit Linux desktops, as well as 64-bit versions of Windows and Mac computers. With the new search function, users can find specific files using their iPhone or Pogoplug web application without having to manually search the entire drive, says the company. Other touted upgrades include the ability to input multiple email addresses at a time for simplified sharing, as well as the ability to add personalized messages with each share invitation.
In a second update due for availability today, Cloud Engines is replacing a 26-character ID log-on with an auto-discovery feature. Another new feature is the ability to sort files by name, size, or type in both ascending and descending order.
Cloud Engines is also introducing a Media RSS feed feature, enabling users to gain access to their storage devices using any supported Media RSS client. In particular, this will enable users of the Linux-compatible Boxee media playback application to watch movies or listen to music directly from their home hard disk drive (HDD) via RSS, says Cloud Engines.
Availability
The Pogoplug is available now for $100, and the newly updated software is free for the download, says Cloud Engines. A more detailed version of this story with further background on the SheevaPlug platform, is available at our sister site, LinuxDevices, here.
-- Eric Brown
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