I get it that technology isn’t for everyone. I have friends that refuse to use tools like Facebook or prefer to keep a basic phone because they prefer to actually make calls versus have a fully connected device for email, chat, etc. There are days where I can’t blame them for wanting to live the simple life.
So when you’re in the storage business, it’s understandable that some of our products may seem daunting to the average chap.
I consider myself to be a pretty tech savvy guy, but sometimes there will be something I need some help on. So when I finally got my Seagate Central, I was prepared to bombard my colleagues with questions on setup or functionality. Looking back, I’m not sure why. Maybe it’s my own comfort level with direct attached storage (DAS) versus network-attached storage (NAS). Even though it isn’t, something about it just seems more complex.
But five minutes later, when I was up, running and streaming pictures from a recent trip to the San Francisco Zoo, I admit, I was left feeling sheepish.
The quick setup sheet that comes in the package was pretty spot on giving instructions on how to set up the device.
Once online, you do some simple web setups for your remote access and after downloading the Seagate Media App (iOS/Android), you’ll be able to access your movies, music and photos or check out some of the pre-loaded samples already on the drive.
Admittedly, I did get a kick of being in a meeting the other day and showing one of the pictures from the zoo on my Seagate Central from my phone to a colleague who’d never been. Who doesn’t like to show off once in awhile, right?
Stylish. Easy to setup. And with up to 4TB of storage, why not have 24/7 access to all of your content? I’m proud of what we accomplished with this product. I’m having a blast!
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