Data Synchronization with ODD and Internet Sharing Functionality
The ASUS CrossLink cable is designed to allow for rapid transmission and synchronization of data between two PCs. Users can browse, copy and transfer files and folders to and from the PC they are connected to via USB. Users can also use the CrossLink cable to utilize another PC or notebook's ODD. For instance, to perform a CD-based software installation on a computer without an ODD, users can simply hook up the Crosslink cable to a notebook or PC equipped with one and run the installation off it. Users can also synchronize their folders using the Folder Link, ensuring their data are kept up-to-date. Likewise, other essential data such as mail, contacts, calendar entries, journals, tasks and notes can also be synchronized between two PCs via the Outlook Link. Finally, the CrossLink cable allows users to share the Internet connectivity of a connected PC*.
An Effortless Data Storage and Management Solution
The ASUS CrossLink cable is available in two colors. The black ASUS CrossLink cable serves as a 2GB removable storage device. The white CrossLink cable is available in both 2GB and 4GB capacities, and features a Macintosh-compatible data-link—perfect for cross platform usage. Users can monitor storage levels, transfer data, and even toggle between full interface and icon display modes for easy data storage and retrieval. For further file management flexibility, the interface allows data to be sorted by symbol marks or file types. The symbol mark can be customized to suit users' requirements. File filters also allow users to sort and locate with a few convenient clicks.
What it does in layman's terms
Sorry ASUS but your press release left a little to be desired, even some of my geekiest friends had a hard time deciphering the tech gar-gin. So we had to break down what the Crosslink does into the simplest explanation possible.
For starters the ASUS CrossLink cable comes with a 2GB flash drive, nice but hardly worth the cost. No that is not really what the CrossLink is all about. What it does is allow you to connect two PC's via a usb cable. This is nifty for swapping files back and forth, but hardly revolutionary. You could easily do this across a network or a crossover cable, however the CrossLink adds some nifty software that makes connecting your PCs quick and painless.
The second feature that makes this a handy geek gadget is the addition of optical disc drive (ODD) functions. Now this is where most of you might have been lost. The ODD support function means you can use the CrossLink to connect your netbook, MacBook Air or some other PC or ultra-portable device that currently doesn't have an optical drive (CD, DVD or even Blu-Ray) and use the second PC's optical drive. This really comes in handy when needing to install things like an OS or large applications.
Specifications
| Model | ASUS CrossLink Cable | |
| Connector | USB | USB |
| Color | Black | White |
| Dimensions | 52.5mm x 20mm x 12mm | 52.5mm x 20mm x 12mm |
| Weight | 0.04kg | 0.04kg |
| Storage Space | 2GB |
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| Cable Length | 1.2m | 1.2m |
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| System Requirements | Windows XP / Windows Vista/ Windows 7 1.0GHz CPU or later RAM: 512MB minimum Storage space: 100MB minimum Built-in USB port: 1.1 or 2.0 | Mac OS X 10.4 or later PowerPC G4 processor or later RAM: 512MB minimum Storage space: 100MB minimum Built-in USB port: 1.1 or 2.0 |
| Launch Date | October 2009 | December 2009 |
Source: ASUS
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