WD Introduces MyCloud to Consumers

Do you have a handful to a large number of files stored in your computer that needs backing up?

In my case, I do have a huge files composed of photos, videos and documents. What do I do if my hard drive is almost full? I upload them to my online storage accounts and they're a couple. That's why I have to list down every account so I would know where to find which.

With this dilemma I encounter every now and then that I always take a lot of photos and compile videos (when I say a lot, it is A LOT!), storage has been one of my concerns. I remember losing important files just because my hard disk crashed. I almost cried for that.

Cloud services has been available but these kind of services don't come cheap or affordable for some consumers like me; for those who are budget conscious. And speaking of cloud services, Western Digital (WD) recently launched MyCloud. I got to try the actual app using an iPad. It's user-friendly and so far there was no hassle uploading the photos I took during the launch. I guess the uploading/downloading speed for every file would depend on your connectivity.

With New WD My Cloud™ Consumers Can Easily Save, Access and Share all of their Photos, Videos and Files from Any Device, Anytime – without Sacrificing Privacy

WD My Cloud is a complete solution for users to organize, centralize and secure the digital content from all of their computers and mobile devices and access those files from any device, from anywhere in the world. By simply connecting a WD My Cloud personal cloud drive to the Internet, consumers get the anywhere, any-device access they can get from the public cloud, without having to pay monthly fees or giving up control of their personal data.

Streamlined Setup and Backup

Customers can get their personal cloud up and running in minutes with WD’s rich web-based user interface for seamless web-guided setup. WD's software auto-detectsthe drive to make setupsimple for novice users. Once theWD My Clouddrive is setup, customers can easily connect their computers and mobile devices with WD's free desktop and mobile apps.With a Gigabit Ethernet connection and Dual-Core processor, transferring files is blazing fast, allowing customers to quickly centralize all of the digital content scattered across various devices onto WD My Cloud. With direct file uploads from mobile devices, important files and videos can be safely moved toWD My Cloud, freeing up valuable space on users’tablets and smartphones.

Customers can also use their WD My Cloud to back up their computers and digital files. For PC users, WD SmartWare™ Pro software offers options for how, when and where to back up files. Mac users can utilize all the features of Apple® Time Machine® backup software to protect their data.

WD My Cloud users can store and organize their families’ photos, videos, music and important documents in one secure place on the home network.With the new WD My Cloud desktop app, navigating, controlling and sharing these files from anywhere in the worldis simple and intuitive. WD My Cloud is available in 2 TB, 3 TB, and 4 TB capacities, providing bountiful storage capacity with no monthly payment required. Customers can alsoattach a compatible USB 3.0 hard drive directly to the USB expansion port on the WD My Cloud drive and instantly expand their storage capacity.

Available for iOS® and Android™devices, the new WD My Cloud mobile appallows users to view photos, stream video and access their files from anywhere on their smartphones or tablets. The mobile app also makes file sharing and collaborating simple and secure, allowing customers to easily email files, share files as a link, and print and open files with third party apps.

Additionally, the WD My Cloud mobile app integrates major public cloud services so that customers can easily transfer files between their Dropbox™, SkyDrive® and Google Drive™ public cloud accounts . 

Price and Availability

WD My Cloudis available at select retailers and is distributed by EA Global and Iontech Inc. Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) on WD My Cloud is PHP 11, 490 for 4 TB,PHP 8, 990for 3 TB and PHP 7, 490 for 2 TB. The WD My Cloud mobile app currently is available for download from the App StoreSM and Google PlayTM.

Capacity and Compatibility 

WD My Cloud personal cloud storage is available in capacities of 2 TB, 3 TB and 4 TB is compatible with Windows® 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista®, Windows XP, OS X Mountain Lion™, Lion®, Snow Leopard®, as well as DLNA®/UPnP® enabled devices.