This year we managed to consider many portable chargers, but the AIR AE400 model is the first, which combines the function of the cartrider with the possibility of wireless access to files…
The delivery set includes the device itself, the microUSB cable, and the user guide. Despite multifunctionality, the device has very compact dimensions. The case is made of plastic, the upper panel has a stylish hexogonal finish. MicroUSB and USB ports are located on one end. The first is used to charge the battery itself, and the second serves to connect consumers and transfer files between the computer and the gadget. You can also connect a regular flash drive to it. On the opposite side there is a slot for a SD format card. It is worth paying attention to the fact that the memory card and flash drive cannot be used at the same time, you will have to choose one thing.
Charging function
The battery capacity is 5,000 mAh – not too much, but it is enough, for example, to completely fully charge the iPhone 4s. In order to start restoring the energy of the connected gadget, you need to clamp and hold the power button on the housing. It is highlighted in the color on the top panel. The default AE400 works in the drive mode. In order to show the level of the remaining charge, the LED indicator serves. The value can only be found approximately approximately. Green means from 100 to 50% of the remaining energy, yellow – 25-50%, and red – less than 25%. The full battery-current battery from the USB-current of AC takes about 4 hours. If you use a computer port, you need up to 8 hours.
Cartridder
The device can not only read SD cards and flash drives, but also shake their contents via wifi. Previously, you will need to download the free Dashdrive Air Elite application (there are versions for Android and iOS). Connection is made as a regular access point, you need to select the name of the gadget from the list. For the first time you will be asked password. By default, its value: 12345678. Then you can start Dashdrive Air Elite. In the application interface, the contents of the drive will automatically break into the folders of music, photos, documents, videos, and Air Elite folder.
The application supports the function of streaming audio and video. In the characteristics, the support of three users is indicated simultaneously when the video file is transferred as 1080r and up to 5 users at 720r. However, in reality, everything turned out to be not so good at all. When testing with Android, only MP4 format is more or less normally reproduced. Even when transmitting audio, every 15 – 30 seconds there were delays. Without problems, streaming access worked only with photos, and documents (including PDF). On the iPad mini streaming audio worked better, but also far from perfect.
The wired connection to the computer is no different from the usual drive. Supported PC and Mac.
AE400 can operate in access points as a smartphone and share the Internet simultaneously with a dozen devices. For this, the interface of the same application is used. Reloading will be required, and then it will be necessary to enter the administrator password. At the same time, even working in access point mode, the gadget can provide stream data transmission from the SD card or flash drive card.
pros
– Compactness
– Wireless cartridder
– WiFi access point
Minuses
– streaming problems
Verdict
The unification in one compact case of such relevant functionality looks very attractive. Unfortunately, the streaming mode of multimedia can be considered completely failure, but all other declared functions work perfectly. At the same time, the device costs very expensive – $ 50 on Amazon.
Source: 24Gadget
This year we managed to consider many portable chargers, but the AIR AE400 model is the first, which combines the function of the cartrider with the possibility of wireless access to files…
The delivery set includes the device itself, the microUSB cable, and the user guide. Despite multifunctionality, the device has very compact dimensions. The case is made of plastic, the upper panel has a stylish hexogonal finish. MicroUSB and USB ports are located on one end. The first is used to charge the battery itself, and the second serves to connect consumers and transfer files between the computer and the gadget. You can also connect a regular flash drive to it. On the opposite side there is a slot for a SD format card. It is worth paying attention to the fact that the memory card and flash drive cannot be used at the same time, you will have to choose one thing.
Charging function
The battery capacity is 5,000 mAh – not too much, but it is enough, for example, to completely fully charge the iPhone 4s. In order to start restoring the energy of the connected gadget, you need to clamp and hold the power button on the housing. It is highlighted in the color on the top panel. The default AE400 works in the drive mode. In order to show the level of the remaining charge, the LED indicator serves. The value can only be found approximately approximately. Green means from 100 to 50% of the remaining energy, yellow – 25-50%, and red – less than 25%. The full battery-current battery from the USB-current of AC takes about 4 hours. If you use a computer port, you need up to 8 hours.
Cartridder
The device can not only read SD cards and flash drives, but also shake their contents via wifi. Previously, you will need to download the free Dashdrive Air Elite application (there are versions for Android and iOS). Connection is made as a regular access point, you need to select the name of the gadget from the list. For the first time you will be asked password. By default, its value: 12345678. Then you can start Dashdrive Air Elite. In the application interface, the contents of the drive will automatically break into the folders of music, photos, documents, videos, and Air Elite folder.
The application supports the function of streaming audio and video. In the characteristics, the support of three users is indicated simultaneously when the video file is transferred as 1080r and up to 5 users at 720r. However, in reality, everything turned out to be not so good at all. When testing with Android, only MP4 format is more or less normally reproduced. Even when transmitting audio, every 15 – 30 seconds there were delays. Without problems, streaming access worked only with photos, and documents (including PDF). On the iPad mini streaming audio worked better, but also far from perfect.
The wired connection to the computer is no different from the usual drive. Supported PC and Mac.
AE400 can operate in access points as a smartphone and share the Internet simultaneously with a dozen devices. For this, the interface of the same application is used. Reloading will be required, and then it will be necessary to enter the administrator password. At the same time, even working in access point mode, the gadget can provide stream data transmission from the SD card or flash drive card.
pros
– Compactness
– Wireless cartridder
– WiFi access point
Minuses
– streaming problems
Verdict
The unification in one compact case of such relevant functionality looks very attractive. Unfortunately, the streaming mode of multimedia can be considered completely failure, but all other declared functions work perfectly. At the same time, the device costs very expensive – $ 50 on Amazon.
Source: 24Gadget