Description
Buffalo's MiniStation Air 2 (HDW-PDU3 series) is a battery-powered Wireless Hard Drive that enables users to greatly expand their storage capacities without the hassle of wires, cables, or an internet connection.
Buffalo's MiniStation Air 2 uses integrated WiFi to create its own hotspot and stream data to and from your Smartphones and tablets. And, with DLNA, the MiniStation Air 2 also streams to any DLNA-ready device for quick access to up to 1 TB of portable storage. It's perfect for storing and streaming multimedia content such as movies, music, and photos, and if an internet connection is available it's also possible to simultaneously stream music or films while surfing the web.
The HDW-PDU3 has up to 12 hours of battery life for streaming, or, can even double as a smartphone charger with enough capacity to charge two iPhones! The MiniStation Air 2 is sleek and compact, and Buffalo also offers re-designed and optimized free mobile apps for iOS and Android . If users want to directly connect the MiniStation Air 2 to a PC or Mac it's ready-to-go with SuperSpeed USB 3.0.
With integrated WiFi, DLNA, and available capacities of 500 GB or 1 TB, the HDW-PDU3 lets you easily have all your data, wherever you go!
Features and Benefits
- The MiniStation™ Air 2 is a compact portable storage solution with wireless streaming capabilities: Ideal for business travel, vacationers, and anyone who wants to easily access their content
- Up to 8 connections possible, and up to 3 simultaneous HD streams
- Expand storage capacities without the hassle of wires, cables, or an internet connection
- Easily connect with WPS or AOSS
- Features long battery life: up to 12 hours streaming on a single charge
- Also doubles as a portable battery charger for charging smartphones
- Includes a USB 3.0 port for fast file transfers when directly connected to any PC or Mac® computer
- Transfer sizes and data amounts and are no longer limiting
- More convenience, choices, and enjoyment regarding your movies, music, and photos
- WPA2 wireless encryption for secure data transfer
- While wirelessly connected to the MiniStation™ you can also use the internet
- 3 year warranty
Specifications
- HDD Interface SATA
- Capacities 500 GB, 1 TB
- Standard Compliance USB 3.0
- Connector Type USB type A
- Number of Ports 1
- Data Transfer Rate 5Gb/s
- Standard Compliance IEEE802.11/u/ab
- Transmission Method ODFM, MIMO, DSSS
- Frequency Range 2.4GHz
- Transmission Rate 300 Mbps
- Antenna (TX x RX) 2x2
- Access Method CSMA/CA
- Access Mode Infrastructure Mode
- Security WPA2-PSK (AES, TKIP), WPA-PSK (AES, TKIP), 128/64Bit WEP
- Mini Station™ Air2 iOS, Android®
- DLNA Compatible Media Server Music: MP3, WMA, WAV, 3GP, M4A, MP4, LPCM, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC, MP2, AC3, MPA, MP1, AIF, MID, ISMA
- Photo: JPEG, PNG, TIF, BMP
- Video: MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG2-TS, MPEG4, AVI, WMV, VOB, DivX, 3GP, VDR, ASF, MPE, DVR-MS, Xvid, M1V, M4V, WEBM, QT, F4V, ISMV, MKV, MOV
- Supported OS WiFi: iOS 6 and later, Android® 2.3 and later, Windows 8, Windows® 7, Windows Vista™, Windows® XP, Windows® RT, Mac OS® X 10.6 or later
- USB: Windows 8/ Windows® 7/ Windows Vista™*/ Windows® XP, Windows® RT, Mac OS® X 10.8/10.7/10.6/10.5 *32/64bit support
- Dimensions (WxDxH) 84x140x18 mm
- Weight 255 g
- Operating Environment Temperature 0-40°C, humidity 10-85% (non-condensing)
- Battery 3020 mAh
- Power Supply USB charger, USB 3.0
Specifications
Summary
- Product Description
- BUFFALO MiniStation Air 2 - network drive - 1 TB
- Device Type
- Network drive
- Host Connectivity
- USB 3.0 / 802.11b/g/n
- Total Storage Capacity
- 1 TB
- Dimensions (WxDxH)
- 8.4 cm x 14 cm x 1.8 cm
- Weight
- 255 g ()
- Storage Controller
- SATA SATA 3Gb/s
- Hard Drive
- 1 x 1 TB SATA 3Gb/s
- Networking
- 802.11b/g/n, USB 3.0
- System Requirements
- Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple MacOS X 10.6 or later, Apple MacOS X 10.5, Windows 8, Android 2.3 or later, Windows RT, Apple iOS 6.0 or later
- Manufacturer Warranty
- 3-year warranty
Detailed Specification
General
- Device Type
- Network drive
- Host Connectivity
- USB 3.0 / 802.11b/g/n
- Total Storage Capacity
- 1 TB
- Width
- 8.4 cm
- Depth
- 14 cm
- Height
- 1.8 cm
- Weight
- 255 g ()
- Built-in Devices
- 2 x WiFi aerials
Storage Controller
- Type
- SATA
- Interface Type
- SATA 3Gb/s
Hard Drive
- Type
- HDD
- Capacity
- 1 x 1 TB
- Interface Type
- SATA 3Gb/s
Networking
- Data Link Protocol
- 802.11b/g/n, USB 3.0
- Network / Transport Protocol
- CSMA/CA
- Features
- Airstation OneTouch Secure System (AOSS), MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS)
- Encryption Algorithm
- AES, 128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, TKIP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
- Compliant Standards
- IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, DLNA CERTIFIED
Expansion / Connectivity
- Interfaces
- 1 x micro-USB 3.0 - Type B , 1 x USB - Type A (power only)
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included
- 1 x USB 3.0 cable , 1 x USB power cable
- Features
- Wi-fi hotspot router, built-in battery charger
Power
- Power Device
- External power adapter
Battery
- Run Time (Up To)
- 12 hours
Software / System Requirements
- OS Required
- Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple MacOS X 10.6 or later, Apple MacOS X 10.5, Windows 8, Android 2.3 or later, Windows RT, Apple iOS 6.0 or later
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support
- Limited warranty - 3 years
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature
- 0 °C
- Max Operating Temperature
- 40 °C
- Humidity Range Operating
- 10 - 85% (non-condensing)
