Airstash is a combination of devices including a WiFi radio, SD card reader, and USB port all in one. The idea is to access your iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch media wirelessly from your desktop computer’s web browser.
Streaming video and browsing photos is the most prominent feature, although saving photos to the desktop requires saving the image from within the web browser one by one. The software accesses iPad content wirelessly, creating a web application to display that content through the desktop computer.
No software installation is required on either the desktop or iPad devices. Multiple devices can be supported simultaneously, and the device is capable of broadcasting its own WiFi network. Security features include WPA2 wireless encryption. The Airstash charges when connected to USB port via its built-in rechargeable battery.
Airstash is available now for a retail price of $99.99. Read more for the complete lists of supported media types.
Connectivity
- 802.11b/g (54 Mbps max)
- Range: 50m (160 ft) line of sight
- Maximum simultaneous connections: 8
- Configurable security: open and WEP; WPA available in upcoming firmware release
- USB 2.0 High Speed (480 Mbps)
- USB Mass Storage Class
Compatibility
- Web browser WiFi b/g capable device
- Optimized experience for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad via HTML5
- No internet connection required
- Compatible with most operating systems that support USB Mass Storage Class (thumb drives)
- Firmware update via file drag and drop
Software
- Built-in web/file/media server
- Built-in User Manual
Viewable Document Types
- .jpg, .tiff, .gif (images); .doc and .docx (Microsoft Word); .htm and .html (web pages); .key (Keynote); .numbers (Numbers); .pages (Pages); .pdf (Preview and Adobe Acrobat); .ppt and .pptx (Microsoft PowerPoint); .txt (text); .rtf (rich text format); .vcf (contact information); .xls and .xlsx (Microsoft Excel)
Audio
- AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV
- non-DRM browser supported media files
Video
- H.264 video, up to 1.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Low-Complexity version of the H.264 Baseline Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; H.264 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Baseline Profile up to Level 3.0 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats
- non-DRM browser supported media files
