ASUS Crosslink File & Drive Sharing USB Cable Unboxing & First Look Linus Tech Tips
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This product comes along at kinda a weird time given that it works based on the USB 2.0 standard rather than the newer, faster, better USB 3.0 standard, but that doesn't make it any less interesting. I've always found it very frustrating that you can't simply plug your laptop into your desktop via USB and just drag and drop files between them, but now you can! You can also share an optical drive which could be a HUGE boon for netbook users who only use an optical drive to install software once in a blue moon.
The video provides an early look and unboxing of the Asus Crosslink, a USB-based device intended to simplify file and drive sharing between two PCs. The presenter notes the product is USB 2.0, estimating transfer speeds around 480 Mbps, and highlights that the Crosslink uses a small 2 GB USB flash drive as the storage component plus a USB A to mini connector to facilitate data transfer between machines. He emphasizes the curiosity around why two computers could not be connected directly via a simple cable for drag-and-drop transfers, calling the concept neat and potentially very handy for users who want to share an optical drive or access files across machines without networking. Throughout the clip, he demonstrates the physical form factor, showing a pull-out USB connector cover and the mini USB interface, while admitting there is no included user guide, which makes initial understanding and use a bit cryptic. He also reflects on practical use cases, such as using a laptop as an optical drive for a desktop,or vice versa,in scenarios where a dedicated optical drive isn't available, framing the Crosslink as a potentially useful workaround despite the USB 2.0 limitation of the time. Overall, the unboxing serves as a quick first impression with caveats about setup and demonstration, leaving the reviewer to share deeper thoughts in a subsequent follow-up rather than within this single, concise first look.
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