Do you have to send your files to a cloud service or can they be loaded directly to your computer?
858431
I scan the docs, it goes to a local folder as a temporary and then rename/re-file them elsewhere. No cloud needed.
858432
When I used it, the scanner was connected to my PC and the files went directly to the PC
1100440
Yes, it will work just fine for that purpose, but if that's all you want to do, it's sort of an overkill. You can buy an external USB/eSATA hard drive already set up in an enclosure so all you have to do is plug it in for quite a bit less than the My Cloud. And, it comes in your favorite color only if your favorite color is white. On the other hand, if you have broadband internet, the My Cloud offers the ability to set up a sharing network which allows you to securely access your My Cloud files from any computer anywhere in the world, a VERY useful feature that standard external drives don't have. The cloud is really a nice drive, and other reviews indicate that it's durable and is easy to set up. I've had great experience with WD hard drives and I suspect the quality of the Cloud Drive to be no less. One additional note: If you've REALLY got a lot of picture files, for future needs you might want to consider the 3 TB or 4 TB Model.
1279958
I haven't tried, but I don't know why you couldn't. I've scanned to both my hard drive and the "cloud". During the scan process you're asked where you want to store the file. I'm sure a flash drive would show as a choice. Hope this helps.
1190936
The Internet is needed to download the software. After that you do not need to use it. You have the option to store the data in the cloud but I advise against putting your personal data there.
1025112
Yes, when you scan documents, they can be sent directly to your desktop or laptop.
422781
Yes It is a personal cloud. You can store any type of file. But the biggest advantage is with multimedia files.
1373003
You only need to use the apps when accessing the drive remotely. If you're on the same network, you can mount the folder path on your computer and access it like it was just a regular folder.
918978
Well they get put directly in your photo folder so if you have a way to transfer them from there to iCloud then yes
1185573
Yes you can, it might take a while if you are backing up a lot of files,just be patient.
1516465
If your PC has the software installed, you'll access the files much like you would in dropbox, though an internet connected folder on your PC. You must have a fast upload speed where the transported is connected to be worth having. I have 5mbps up and it works alright. 10mbps would be my recommendation. If you "link" a file with the transporter you can view it on the website. I haven't messed around with that too much, but it seems to work.
833575
I have shot videos and still photos using the archos 43 and using the mini usb cord transfered them to my main PC, I could have attached them as files and emailed them to myself too (multiple gmail accounts). The quality is not that great but still usable....I do not use cloud storage but my drive or amazon storage would have worked as well to sync all my devices
54893
Not directly...but you can move the photos to your smart phone and then to Dropbox (or other aps) from there.
729017
It's a cloud storage service like dropbox, you don't need it to transfer locally.
878967
NO you have to connect to your computer via USB to find your folders to upload & download from.
855494
I don't use my computer to store files. I use it for the internet mainly. I Access my office via the web. I will tell you that with its not a lot of memory as I have nothing really currently stored on it and only have way less than 100 GB of storage left.
1580992
For all your files, before making que transition, you can open a cloud storage account like Skydrive, Google Drive, Dropbox, etc. Sync all your files online and you can have them allways online and have them available in any new device you buy.
1516464
Yes. However it's done by installing the Connected Desktop application on your PC/Laptop or Mobile Device. On mobile devices, it's a matter of choosing which files you want to download from your folders etc.