Technology is evolving so rapidly that at times I can’t really catch up with them, physically and mentally. A good example is WiFi radio chip. They’re getting everywhere, from HDTV that has built-in WiFi, to fridges that has touchscreen AND WiFi, and doggy tags that has WiFi to help your pet dog tweet about its thought on that juicy bone you just gave it.

Now, Seagate has just squeezed in a WiFi radio chip and some tiny batteries into their next series of GoFlex external hard disk. No more USB cables? Oh yeah, I like that idea.

According to filings, the Seagate GoFlex Satellite not only plays the network-attached-storage card with built-in 802.11n WiFi, it’s also got a 3.7V battery inside its case. According to a leaked description, Seagate’s also planning a companion iOS app called “GoFlex Media” to let your iDevices stream content directly from the device.

But there’s good news. FCC docs also mention a USB 3.0 cable that delivers data and power simultaneously. Luckily they kept that old dog around.

SOURCE via FCC