The latest high definition media server that ASUS has released, the ASUS O!Play HD2 HD Media player. In India.  With the ASUS O!Play HD2 model, the O!Play range expands its multimedia functionality to cover even more ground, including the world’s first media device with USB 3.0 support to transfer high definition video and audio in ultra-fast speeds. The new device also features standard 3.5-inch hard drive compatibility, NAS support, iPhone^® interconnectivity and DLNA compatibility for effortless access to online entertainment.

Commented Mr. Vinay Shetty, Country Head, ASUS (India) about the launch of this new product, “The ASUS O!Play HD2 is our latest offering in the multimedia entertainment segment and is the successor to our O!Play range of media players which received rave response from the channel and the media in India. We hope that users in India looking for a media player with USB 3.0 support and that can also be configured as a NAS device find the O!Play HD2 the perfect solution for their needs.” 

Better Sharing with USB 3.0, 3.5-inch Hard Drives and Network Attached Storage Support

O!Play HD2 features USB 3.0, which works up to ten times faster than USB 2.0, so even an entire HD movie only takes around 70 seconds to transfer. O!Play HD2 expands the amount of content users can keep with support for 3.5-inch hard drives and an easy swap-and-store design so consumers can easily use O!Play HD2 as an external hard drive.

Complementing its mass storage capabilities, O!Play HD2 can be configured as a network attached storage (NAS) device for seamless network integration. It comes pre-setup with iTunes, Samba and standard FTP server functions. Users can manage their content and data quickly, all on one device. It even works as a jukebox, with on demand browsing of stored music files.