Reddit reviews Kingston 5-in-1 Mobile Companion, Storage, 4640 mAh Charger, Backup and more for iOS and Android (MLWG2)

Kingston have a device that lets you transfer files from a sd card to a hard drive without a laptop but you will need a smartphone. Its not the fastest transfer but it does the job in offloading a full memory card. It can also be used as a portable power supply so pretty handy! Heres a link: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00KU2E9IW/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1425297185&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX200_QL40&keywords=kingston+g2&dpPl=1&dpID=31VyqKe20gL&ref=plSrch

Based on a reply in a different thread, I picked up a Kingston MobileLite G2. I can dump my SD cards onto a 2 TB hard drive without a computer.

It is kinda slow with large files, so I usually transfer in the evening.

I found this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kingston-Companion-Storage-Battery-Charger/dp/B00KU2E9IW

You can plug an SD Card in to it and an external hard-drive and the data can be transferred from your SD card on to the hard-drive.

My only caveat is that I have never used it, I have ordered it for a trip i am going on, hope this helps.

I use this to back up my cards without a computer to my external hard drive

Kingston Digital MobileLite Wireless Flash Reader G2 for Smartphones and Tablets (MLWG2) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KU2E9IW/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_wN1Pub0JMD699

Found this one on Amazon. Appears to work as a wireless NAS. There's also this Kingston model.

So you are connecting your V20 over USB-C to your laptop using PDAnet+, right? So you got a working internet connection on the PC, right? (This is what I am sometimes doing when working while travelling by bus or train).

So now the UTP/ethernet port of your laptop needs to start acting as a router? Is that where you are stuck?

If so, try googling "internet connection sharing windows 7" or "(...) windows 10", depending on your situation.

I have managed to do something like this (but different), in companion with this (now discontinued) device:

• https://www.amazon.com/Kingston-Companion-Storage-Charger-MLWG2/dp/B00KU2E9IW
  
  My situation was different, though:
  
  
• (Paid) camping wifi connection to the laptop for internet access
  
• Set up Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) on the UTP/RJ-45 port of the laptop
  
• Attach with CAT-5 patch cable to the Kingston
  
• The Kingston would act as a Wifi access point for the various phones and tablets that we were using (this way we did not have to buy Wifi internet access for each single device)
  
  You may not need something like the Kingston, though, because the PS4 has its own UTP/RJ-45 port. You may need a crossover cable, though.
  

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KU2E9IW?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00

you can purchase this and bring your external hard drive along so you can transfer your microsd cards data to your external hard drive without your laptop. you also will need some extra gopro batteries and a portable charger.

I've been looking for a way to do the same thing. I found this: https://www.amazon.com/Kingston-Companion-Storage-Charger-MLWG2/dp/B00KU2E9IW

I don't have one yet, but this is the one I'm considering right now.

Get a wireless media hub. Something like this RAVPower or Kingston will let you have 'unlimited' storage for your device on the go.

That does look like a solid alternative. I don't love buying from eBay, and I'm in Canada, so things are a bit different for me, but a couple retailers have it for ~$30 CAD.

Looks like Amazon.com has it too: http://www.amazon.com/Kingston-Digital-Companion-Expanded-MLWG2/dp/B00KU2E9IW

Try the Kingston Mobile Companion creates a wifi network and you can slot and sd card in and attach a usb drive so you can use your iPhone or iPad to copy files between the sd card and sub drive or into your idevice Kingston 5-in-1 Mobile Companion (Extra Storage, Battery Charger and More) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00KU2E9IW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_UECGwbBPJ8JZV

Thanks /u/lamic

I looked through your post and recommendations, it looks awesome! I know I really should wait for the Hero5 but I'm not sure if I can wait.


I started to put a list of things I want/need into a spreadsheet, to start looking at Price. I have Amazon Prime so I'm thinking about ordering everything through Amazon.


Can you take a quick look through my list and see if everything checks out and if I missed anything for "Basic" operations? Then could you make any more recommendations, or let me know what my next purchases should be?

• GoPro HERO4 SILVER- $338
  
  
  
• Memory Card Lexar 64GB- $35, Looks like the cheapest one between Sandisk Extreme and Lexar, Lexar currently is the cheapest on Amazon
  
  
• Batteries - Wasabi Power Battery (2-Pack)- $22, Read a few reviews and people said they like these batteries a lot. Should give me enough juice and let me know how long I can record with, until I'm completely dead.
  
  
  
• Protection Lens - $7 I really just need to lens protector, in the reviews people are saying some parts don’t fit the Hero4 only the Hero3. Or should I put the $20 version off the actual GoPro site?
  
  
• GoPro The Tool – $4, Like you requested and reading some comments it looks like it would be worth it.
  
  
• A basic Card Reader - $7, did a quick google search on best card readers this one popped up for best for it’s price.
  
  
• SANDMARC® Pole - $40, Looked up some reviews and people tend to like this one. It seems like is always recommended to have some kind of stick or holdable mount to start off with. Also could you go into a little more detail about mounting the GoPro?
  
  
• Pelican Case -$25 I like the idea of it being waterproof and I like to be organized with my stuff. So this looks like a perfect fit. And it will be an awesome case to travel with.
  
  
• Kingston 5-in-1 Mobile Companion - $35 I was watching some videos and it seems like this could be a cool little gadget to have. I would mostly use it for “mobile uploads to Hard Drives”. Working in IT I know how important it is to have backups, and this will let me get around bringing a laptop to the resort and other stuff. This is the video I’m referring too that shows you how to upload to a HD with out a computer.
  
  
  So with everything in my cart I’m sitting at $488 which is with in my budget.
  
  I’m still reading about the remote. That might be something we add down the line. I think I’ll be pretty content with just my phone app or getting the “waterproof touch screen” case cover too.
  
  Do you think this is a good setup? Will this get me going? Do you have any recommendations, or anything that I should add or not buy yet?
  

I got this from Amazon before going on my honeymoon to Alaska. You basically connect to its' wifi from your phone, plug in your external, select what you want to transfer, then click go. It worked awesomely, highly recommend. It also acts as a battery charger.

Damn, at first I was planning to travel with a Kingston mobilelite (https://www.amazon.ca/Kingston-Digital-MobileLite-Smartphones-MLWG2/dp/B00KU2E9IW) and external hard drive setup. But then somewhere I read that a few 64 GB SD cards would suffice. Now I don't know what to think. I will probably revert back to the external hard drive set up. Thank you

I will want to film without fear of filling up my expensive SD cards all the time

I use the Kingston MobileLite G2 with my iPad for that exact thing. Looks like they are up to a G4 now.