Apotop Wi-Copy

Usage:

The process of using the Wi-Copy as a wireless file server comes down to inserting a SD card or USB storage device into the unit, sliding the switch over to the WiFi mode, installing the free Wi-Copy app from your iOS or Android device, and then from the phone/tablet selecting the Wi-Copy* wireless network.

In using the device with both an Apple iPhone and Google Nexus tablet, my only complaint about the wireless file transfer functionality is the lack of support for USB/SD storage devices that are formatted for EXT4 or other non-FAT/exFAT/NTFS file-systems, as would be common for Linux users. The app was very easy to use for both downloading and uploading files and worked effortlessly. If you connect a USB storage device to the Wi-Copy along with an SD card, from one device to another using the iOS/Android app you are able to copy between the storage mediums too.

For those wanting to access the attached storage devices for a non-iOS/Android device, that's possible too if you just connect to the Wi-Copy wireless network and then access the 10.10.1.1 IP address over HTTP. You're also able to configure the device's WAN interface and other wireless settings too. The only downside in using the WiCopy from your Linux/Windows desktop through the web browser is that the UI isn't responsive and only really designed for mobile web browsers... It's rather clunky and odd looking when connecting from the desktop.

As a USB device charger, the Wi-Copy worked fine for charging my iPhone and Nexus tablet along with some other USB gadgets around the office. For using the device as a Wi-Fi Hotspot that too was easy with just connecting an Ethernet cable, moving the switch to the WiFi mode, and then selecting the advertised Wi-Copy wireless network. This device can also be configured from its web interface to act as a WiFi repeater.

Conclusion:

Overall this is a nifty and useful multi-function device that's small enough to take with you on the go. The Apotop Wi-Copy acts as a WiFi router/repeater, wireless gateway to SD and USB storage devices, and as a USB device charger.

Using the Wi-Copy from a mobile device was wonderful and the app worked well -- sans the device's lack of non-Microsoft file-system support. The only other downside I have with the device is that when accessing the Wi-Copy over WiFi from a desktop web browser, the UI is rather poor and really not a nice experience.

For those after an easy way to access your SD/USB storage devices from your iPhone/Android devices that can also serve as a WiFi router/repeater and USB charger when on the go, Apotop's Wi-Copy is an interesting device. At the time of writing the Apotop Wi-Copy is retailing for around $80 USD on Amazon.