If all you want are backups, then no, I don't imagine this is very compelling.
The idea is to actually access these files regularly from more than one computer. Hence the web interface and the emphasis on mobile devices. It could also serve as a media library for various devices, not just in your home, but presumably anywhere.
Dropbox and plenty of others basically do this already, but $10/mo at Dropbox only gets you 100GB. And I don't think it does streaming, though I could be wrong.
Personally, I'm curious how they access the files externally. The device must act as a server, I suppose, but it seems like firewalls would present an issue to less technical people. Maybe they just assume those people would never buy this?
The idea is to actually access these files regularly from more than one computer. Hence the web interface and the emphasis on mobile devices. It could also serve as a media library for various devices, not just in your home, but presumably anywhere.
Dropbox and plenty of others basically do this already, but $10/mo at Dropbox only gets you 100GB. And I don't think it does streaming, though I could be wrong.
Personally, I'm curious how they access the files externally. The device must act as a server, I suppose, but it seems like firewalls would present an issue to less technical people. Maybe they just assume those people would never buy this?