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Kwilt Launches Shoebox Plus Personal Cloud Device Share This on LinkedIn   Share This on Google   Tweet This   Forward This

17 July 2018

Kwilt has launched the Shoebox Plus, its second hardware/software solution for phone photographers who want to move their photos from the confines of their phone to more permanent USB storage without resorting to someone else's cloud.

Kwilt Showbox Plus. With included 64-GB USB memory stick in one of four ports next to the Ethernet port and HDMI port on the other side between the power connector and audio port.

Instead the Kwilt products connect to your local area network (like your cable/TV/Internet box), providing an interface to any USB storage device from memory sticks to thumbdrives to external drives you plug into them. These devices then can appear on your desktop.

THE SOFTWARE

But the real magic is done with the Kwilt software, available on the Adroid and Apple app stores for any mobile device. Open the software and it shows you your photo collections on the phone and, optionally, in the cloud (including Instagram, Facebook, Google Photos, Dropbox, etc.).

And because it can see your USB storage on the network now, it can make the connection, allowing you to copy all your images from any source to that USB storage. Optionally, you can delete them from your phone to regain all that free space as well.

We managed to transfer about 3.5-GB of images and video from our phone to the Kwilt in about 20 minutes. During the transfer, you see a progress bar for each individual item with its thumbnail and the overall task.

The Kwilt software displays your photo collection from any enabled source (including the Kwilt), tagging each thumbnail with an icon indicating where it is. It can organize your collection by date or location and search by any criteria.

We'll have a full review shortly but we can confirm that 1) everything you need is in the box, 2) installation was a breeze (you don't need an IT person) and 3) the software works wonderfully well. Our version of the software is not final, so we're not able to publish the review today.

KWILT CAST

One of the software features we were able to preview is Kwilt Cast, which displays your images via the Kwilt's HDMI port to an HDTV.

Kwilt Cast. Initial display on an HDTV.

You can swipe from image to image after enabling the feature or select a few images and let the Kwilt software run a slide show for you.

WHERE ARE THE PHOTOS?

It's worth emphasizing that your photos never leave the house. They go from your phone (and any enabled source like Google Drive) to the storage devices plugged into your Kwilt. It's your personal cloud, easy to access yet private expandable storage.

During installation you name your Kwilt and set a password that only you know so access to it is secured.

We were able to leave the bunker, lose our WiFi connection to the router and access our photos via the Kwilt using a cellular data connection. So while they're not necessarily on your phone, they're never far away.

PRICE, AVAILABILITY

The Kwilt Shoebox Plus will be available in August for $119 on Amazon, Indiegogo and at https://www.kwiltshoebox.com/. The Kwilt app is available for free on the Android and Apple app stores.

The more limited Kwilt Shoebox is available for $49.

Kwilt Expands Personal Cloud Product Offering With Kwilt Shoebox Plus

Higher performance, faster network connectivity for the demanding consumer

SAN FRANCISCO -- Kwilt, an award-winning personal media solutions innovator, today announced the launch of the Kwilt Shoebox Plus, a device that turns any memory key or external drive into a private, personal cloud where consumers can offload photos and videos from their smartphones and other devices and still access their content anytime, anywhere.

The Kwilt Shoebox Plus is platform agnostic and includes all of the great features of its sister product, the Kwilt Shoebox Mini, plus even faster processing speeds thanks to its Quad-Core CPU, 5 GHz Wireless-AC network and the ability to connect directly to your router through fast Ethernet. Photos are uploaded in seconds and its additional USB ports allow up to four storage devices to be connected simultaneously. With the Plus, consumers can:

  • Offload mobile photos and videos seamlessly at faster speeds
  • Enjoy unlimited mobile storage by connecting up to four USB storage devices to the Kwilt Shoebox
  • Maintain original, full-resolution photos and videos
  • Access photos and videos from anywhere, on any mobile platform
  • No longer pay monthly storage subscription fees
  • Maintain complete privacy with a personal cloud accessible only by the consumer

Unlike commercial cloud providers, Kwilt users can rest easy knowing no one else has access to their photos and videos -- not even Kwilt. The Kwilt platform also aggregates several sources of cloud and home content (Instagram, Facebook, Google Photos, Dropbox, etc.) into a single, indexed and convenient interface. This allows consumers to search and access all of their photos -- including those stored across various cloud platforms -- in one place.

"Consumers need a way to free up their mobile phone's storage while enjoying anytime, anywhere access and retaining full control over their precious memories," said Marc-Antoine Benglia, CEO of Kwilt. "Kwilt Shoebox Plus was designed based on the market feedback for Kwilt Shoebox Mini, taking into consideration action cam videographers, drone hobbyists and amateur photographers' requests for a more powerful solution to fit their advanced needs."

The Kwilt Shoebox Plus is available for purchase immediately in the U.S. for $119 on Amazon, Indiegogo and at https://www.kwiltshoebox.com/. The Kwilt app is available for free on the Android and iTunes app stores.

About Kwilt

Set to become the largest consumer photo and video aggregation and management platform in the world, Kwilt is an award-winning personal media solutions innovator whose platform give consumers direct access to all their photos and videos wherever they are stored (at home, on their mobile, in the cloud and on social networks). Kwilt's Shoebox products allow consumers to create a personal cloud, providing consumers with total control and privacy and the ability to access their photos and videos anytime, anywhere. Kwilt was founded in 2015 and has offices located in Ottawa, Ontario and San Francisco, CA. For more information, visit http://www.kwiltshoebox.com.


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