After turning head at CES for a promise of virtually endless supply of storage space for game consoles, Infinitec’s Infinite USB Memory Drive (IUM) went MIA as the company finalized there plans for release. However now several months later the company has announced that the IUM is here and starting today you can pre-order the system on their official website, with orders expected to ship on August 31.
If this is your first time hearing about the IUM, it’s a wireless data streaming system that allows people to connect their Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3 to a computer and access and store information on its built-in hard drive or to a connected external storage system. The IUM looks like a regular flash drive, but instead of built-in storage, it features a wireless chip that allows it to connect directly to a paired computer using a dedicated wireless network, which then streams data and media to and from your PC.
Since this uses a dedicated Wi-Fi connection made by the IUM, some might wonder what if you want to surf the web at the same time. The IUM actually uses a dual Wi-Fi technology to basically configure your computer to connect with 2 networks the IUM network and your home network.
Wireless data storage is just one function for the IUM it has other uses as well. Since it’s seen as a regular USB it can also stream different media from blu-ray to HDTVs to stereo systems. The Infinite USB Memory Drive is available for pre-order on Infinitec’s official website for $129.99.
Source: IGN