Pros
- Wireless media streaming
- Apps for Android and iOS
- USB 3.0 interface
Cons
- No onboard DLNA server
- Battery lasts only 3 hours
At A Glance
The Patriot Aero creates a Wi-Fi hotspot for multimedia streaming, and it works well. In battery life and performance, however, it's a step behind the competition.
Manufacturer’s Description
Load up, go mobile, and share. With the Patriot AERO, you can share all your digital content like movies, music, and photos to your mobile devices like never before. The AERO is the perfect fully portable wireless storage solution that will allow you to take your full media collection on the go and stream to any tablet, smartphone, or laptop.
Performance
| USB 3.0 Performance - PCWorld | |
|---|---|
| Write 10GB Folder | 41.9 MB per second |
| Read 10GB Folder | 217.4 MB per second |
| Write 10GB File | 109.7 MB per second |
| Read 10GB File | 247.9 MB per second |

