# Wireless Data Storage The Seagate GoFlex Satellite Hard Drive Lets You Forgot About Wires By Peter Vallas | Published 2011-05-18 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seagate-goflex-satellite References: [technabob](http://technabob.com/blog/2011/05/17/seagate-goflex-satellite-external-hard-drive/) & [seagate](http://www.seagate.com/www/en-us/products/external/external-hard-drive/goflex-satellite/) With people having more access to Wi-Fi and portable computing devices, most don't sit around at a desk when they are going about their day-to-day activities. The [Seagate](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultra-touch-hdd) GoFlex Satellite, a unique [portable hard drive innovation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folder-external-hard-disk), will make doing that even easier. Most laptops come standard with a standard-sized hard drive. Many consumers upgrade to externals to get more storage for their abundant files and data.It can be a hassle to always have to connect your computer to a cord when you want those files stored on your hard drive. The Seagate GoFlex Satellite lets you do it all [wirelessly](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airdisk-pro), so you don't have to move from your comfy spot on the couch. This is the future of portable storage. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 43% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/computers) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Wireless Data Storage:** The Seagate GoFlex Satellite enables wireless data storage, eliminating the need for cords and cables. - **Portable Computing Devices:** The increasing use of portable computing devices drives the demand for wireless data storage solutions like the Seagate GoFlex Satellite. - **Upgrading External Hard Drives:** Consumers upgrading their standard-sized internal hard drives to externals seek more storage capacity and the convenience of wireless connectivity. ### Who This Affects Most - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can capitalize on the trend of wireless data storage by offering innovative and user-friendly wireless hard drive options. - **Information Technology:** The IT industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by integrating wireless data storage solutions into their corporate network infrastructure, reducing the reliance on physical connections. - **E-commerce:** The e-commerce industry can leverage the trend of wireless data storage to offer convenient and secure cloud storage services, catering to the growing demand for remote accessibility. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [High-Speed Wire-Free SSDs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wireless-ssd.md) - [Future-Facing External Storage Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lacie-mobile-drive.md) - [Automated File Backup Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/synology-beedrive.md) - [Desk-Mounted Hard Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hard-drive-concept.md) - [Expansive External Storage Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultra-touch-hdd.md) - [Ultra-Compact Portable SSDs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultra-compact-ssd.md) - [Encrypted Smartphone Hard Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lexar-sl500-portable-ssd.md) - [Portable NAS Storage Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unifydrive-ut2.md) - [Textural Mobile Storage Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compact-ssd.md)