tbreak.ae Updated:
2017-08-21 03:05:43
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The way we create and store files has changed tremendously over the last few years- thanks mostly to the mobile devices that have become part of our daily life. I remember continuously adding storage to my PC- moving from tens to hundred of gigabytes and...
Well Designed, Quiet Operation, Easy to Setup...
Gets Slow at Times, Web UI could be nicer...
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Plenty of space with an option to further extend it via USB 3.0. Super easy to setup and manage. Transfer rate over wireless is not the fastest but does its job for media streaming and backups. May have conflict with some router/PC/Mac settings but there...
With plenty of storage space (and expandable through the USB 3.0 port) and a no-brainer installation, WD My Cloud brings simplicity and versatility to managing your own personal cloud storage space. Files and folders can easily be transferred in and out...
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klgadgetguy.com Updated:
2017-08-21 03:05:44
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The problem about cloud storage services today is that they give very limited storage space to the user and require a premium for additional storage, worse of all, you don't feel secure having your files saved in a hard drive where you can't see it on you...
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chip.com.my Updated:
2017-08-21 03:05:44
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With both home and mobile internet connections becoming faster than before, network-attached devices for home users have been making waves in the storage industry lately, as companies look to cash in a relatively small, yet lucrative and untapped market s...
Easy to set up, Desktop and mobile apps for various platforms, Works with various cloud storage services...
Only one bay, No hotswap capability, Unable to replace HDD...
The Western Digital My Cloud is a great network storage device to own if you're new to the ecosystem. The software walks you step-by-step to the tasks that you need to do in order to get it going, and once it does, it works like a charm.(previously publi...
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As internet connectivity become speed up, network-attached devices are also seeing new take-up among users who previously see no need for such products. This is why companies in the space are now looking to directly invest in smaller, yet more profitable...
Review: Western Digital My CloudReview by Edward MassAs internet connectivity become speed up, network-attached devices are also seeing new take-up among users who previously see no need for such products. This is why companies in the space are now lookin...
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Western Digital's My Cloud has done more than any other device to popularise the idea of a NAS as a personal cloud, and you won't find a cheaper or smaller way of getting one up and running. The device is no bigger than your average external HDD, and...
The Western Digital My Cloud 2TB is a sound entry-level NAS that draws very little power, but its cloud functions are limited. Read the review.PerformanceFeatures & DesignValue for MoneyOverallSpecs$179 AUD(pricing info)...
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Sure there are free cloud storage offered by Google, Dropbox, and SkyDrive. But those mentioned has limitations, they only give you as much storage and soon enough they will offer you commercial model which you are required to pay.Western Digital has intr...
WD MyCloud did not disappoint us. Uploading files were kind of slow, but remember it is our personal cloud and it depends on our home internet connection. We tried transferring about 40G of photos from my Macbook Air while I was from a coffee shop. It too...
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It's more than a little disingenuous to call WD's latest storage product the ‘My Cloud'. Touted as a “cloud of your own” in the marketing bumpf, it's really no different than many other internet accessible NAS devices we've reviewed in the past.Which is n...
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pcauthority.com.au Updated:
2017-08-21 03:05:44
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It's more than a little disingenuous to call WD's latest storage product the ‘My Cloud'. Touted as a “cloud of your own” in the marketing bumpf, it's really no different than many other internet accessible NAS devices we've reviewed in the past. Which i...
A handy storage device with a tonne of connected features...
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Western Digital's My Cloud has done more than any other device to popularise the idea of a NAS as a personal cloud, and you won't find a cheaper or smaller way of getting one up and running. The device is no bigger than your average external HDD, and it'...
A sound entry-level NAS that draws very little power, but its cloud functions are limited...
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Setting up the My Cloud is simple. You type its IP address into a web browser, create a user name and password and then access the My Cloud’s clear and logically organised web interface. It’s worth noting that you must be connected to the internet the fir...
Not many features, but it’s easy to set up remote access to your files...
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The term 'personal cloud' is one that comes up when you look at the features of the WD My Cloud. It's a network attached storage (NAS) device that allows your personal data to be securely accessed over the Internet through a computer or a mobile device. W...
Simple web interface and apps, USB 3.0 port for external storage, WD Red drives designed for NAS use...
May not be as easy to get working as intended...
A potentially useful product, but it's not ground-shakingly novel and it does stretch the contemporary definition of ‘cloud'...
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The term 'personal cloud' is one that comes up when you look at the features of the WD My Cloud. It's a network attached storage (NAS) device that allows your personal data to be securely accessed over the Internet through a computer or a mobile device. W...
Simple web interface and apps, USB 3.0 port for external storage, WD Red drives designed for NAS use...
May not be as easy to get working as intended...
Once we got the WD My Cloud drive to work as intended over the Internet, it proved to be a reliable performer, and a useful drive for accessing files remotely. We wish its initial setup didn't require as much fiddling as it did, though it might not requir...
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Putting storage in ‘the cloud’ back under users’ control is Western Digital’s aim. And not just the few gigabyte that usual suspects like Dropbox offer – we’re talking terabytes. The WD My Cloud is – shush – just another name for a NAS drive at home th...
relatively quiet, clear and approachable web admin interface, smart iOS apps...
slow write speeds, Java requirement for Mac remote access, problems in setting up remote access, security issues with US-based DDNS...
To make a home hardware-based personal cloud, the device and software must be incredibly easy to setup and use, and be essential bullet-proof in reliabilty and operation. With the My Cloud, WD has made that setup reasonably straightforward even if the nee...
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I saw this at a recent event which was itself ‘In The Cloud’ as 27 floors up on a misty damp day is certainly in the clouds. However while this storage and backup package lives in your home or office, not as ‘The Cloud’ often means far away...
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Over the last few years, the concept of cloud storage has been growing rapidly around the globe. As you may imagine, there are a large number of applications for cloud storage, be it for a small set of personal files that are kept on the likes of Dropbox...
Easy to setup cloud based platform, Secure 256-bit AES encryption on all connections, Easy to use mobile and desktop applications, Easy to manage UI...
Fast internet upload speed required for smooth audio and video playback remotely, No data redundancy out of the box...
PricingWestern Digital's My Cloud is available in three capacities and with pricing one of the main focus points for this unit, the pricing structure is also highly competitive. The cheapest of the three models comes with a 2TB drive for around the £129 m...
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Western Digital, or WD as it is referred to by friends and family, is best known for its hard disk products in various formats. It is therefore not surprising that the company’s next product is based on one of its hard drives. Basically this is a metho...
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micromart.co.uk Updated:
2017-08-21 03:05:45
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A development of its previous WD 2go and My Book Live products, the My Cloud offers a fire-and-forget home NAS solution, in 2TB, 3TB or 4TB capacities. With additional extra cloud functionality, Western Digital offers an alternative to extending your Drop...
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Storage giant Western Digital has experience with consumer-focused network attached storage – they've sold the My Book Live for some time, which offers a very simplistic NAS setup aimed solely at the consumer market...
Simple web interface and apps, USB 3.0 port for external storage, WD Red drives designed for NAS use...
May not be as easy to get working as intended...
A potentially useful product, but it's not ground-shakingly novel and it does stretch the contemporary definition of ‘cloud'...
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Storage giant Western Digital has experience with consumer-focused network attached storage – they've sold the My Book Live for some time, which offers a very simplistic NAS setup aimed solely at the consumer market.WD's latest entry into that market spac...
Simple web interface and apps, USB 3.0 port for external storage, WD Red drives designed for NAS use...
May not be as easy to get working as intended...
A potentially useful product, but it's not ground-shakingly novel and it does stretch the contemporary definition of ‘cloud'...
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The launch of Western Digital's My Cloud marked an interesting turn for Wired.co.uk -- it was the first time in years we felt genuinely, palpably excited by what is essentially a hard drive in a box. That's because what it does is put a service just like...
Brings a service similar to Dropbox to your own home but with greater capacity and at a lower price. Has all the functions of a home media server with the ability to go mobile. Flawlessly simple.
Storage comes on a single hard drive...
At this point it might have become clear we're big fans, and that's because we are. It has all but replaced Dropbox for us because the capacity is so much greater for the price; it replaced a media server, because it allowed us to stream media regardles...
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techradar.com/au/ Updated:
2017-08-21 03:05:45
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The name of WD's new Network Attached Storage (NAS) unit is an attempt to tap into the new-found consumer enthusiasm about cloud computing or, in other words, storing stuff online.But instead of storing your files on the internet, WD's MyCloud is a local...
Decent price, Top feature set, Remote access, DLNA and UPnP, Works well for backup, Wonderfully quiet...
Mobile apps can only selectively stream, PC and Mac apps a little slow, Setup needs more work...
The MyCloud is an extremely useful box, especially when it comes to backup. But we can't help but think there's a missing link with that – we'd love to see the contents of our NAS drive being backed up to the actual cloud automatically for a fee. After al...
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I love the cloud. I depend on it. The cloud allows me to access my data – creative projects, business data and even my music – from any device at any time; from anywhere I have broadband access. And I can share some or all of that information with other p...
Excellent performance. 2TB of storage accessible via the cloud (or 3 or 4TB with larger versions). Expandable via USB 3.0 port. DLNA and iTunes media server support...
Limited data redundancy (because there's only one drive). Can't stream media via the cloud...
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