The Pogoplug has been getting a lot of awesome press on the Internet lately, and the Wall Street Journal is the latest to join the club.  In the Mossberg Solution, Katherine Boehret gives the Pogoplug a complete test, declaring that "Pogoplug is a terrifically simple way to back up files and make them accessible from afar or on the go."  Hit the link for the full review and a video!

[Via the Wall Street Journal]

PreCentral.net has posted that the Pogoplug Drive application, which is currently available for Android, iPhone and BlackBerry (currently in public beta) has just landed for Palm Pre!

The app is downloadable via the App Catalog on your Palm Pre phone.  Watch the community for more news on this exciting development, and make sure to post to the new Palm Pre forums with your comments, questions, and requests.

[PreCentral.net]

Recently, Brad Dietrich, co-founder and CTO of Cloud Engines (the maker of Pogoplug) was interviewed by a guest blogger of the Southern California Linux Expo (also known as SCALE.) 

Brad shares quite a bit of insight in this interview on many aspects of the Pogoplug's design, including its open source underpinnings and its contributions to the open source community.  Many people have taken advantage of this structure, especially PlugApps, and as Brad says: the sky truly is the limit.

Hit the link to read the full interview with Brad! (via SocialLinuxExpo.org)

You didn't think the mobile Drive App was just for iDevice toting Mac-heads and Android fans, did you?  Sure, they've been in on the party for a while now, but BlackBerry users rejoice... there's a public beta of the new Drive App available just for you.

Sharing most of the features of the iPhone and Android apps, the BlackBerry Pogoplug app will allow you to Pogo on the go with your constant mobile companion.  Head on over to Pogoplug's official site to grab the download - you'll need to install the app manually for now.  (Here are some easy directions on how to accomplish this, along with the beta notes.)

You can also discuss the new BlackBerry drive application on our forums.  Tell us and Cloud Engines what you think of the new app!

Note: There are two different versions of the app on the download page, depending on whether you have a touchscreen BlackBerry or a non-touchscreen model.

Chris Pirillo, blogger and tech expert, has reviewed the Seagate FreeAgent DockStar, which is an affordable and portable solution for storage - and is also powered by Pogoplug's awesome Internet media sharing software.  Watch the review below, and don't forget to check out Chris's blog!

[Via Chris.Pirillo.com]

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Nice!  Pogoplug's Buy Now page has refreshed to reflect availability in the EU/UK.  You can select the appropriate model, purchase, and shipping is anticipated within two weeks.

So, everybody from across the ocean who has been waiting for the Pogoplug... wait no longer!  Well, of course you'll have to wait for it to ship, but we digress :)  Soon, it will be yours - order now!

[Official Pogoplug Ordering Page]

Cloud Engines' new drive app includes a more full-featured preferences window along with the ability to set up Active Copy on folders from your computer to your Pogoplug Enabled Device attached drive. The new Drive Applications are available here. If you already have the Drive Application installed, you should see a yellow exclamation point in the Icon – click on it and you will be able to install the new version automatically. Here’s a rundown of the new features in this version.

Initial Setup – First Time Use

The first time you start the new Drive Application you will be given the choice to copy from the standard media folders for the Mac (Pictures, Video and Music) and PC (My Pictures, My Video, My Music); these are your default source locations. If you would like to set up a copy from any of these click the checkbox next to the folder. The Drive Application will copy the selected folders to the first available drive on the first local Pogoplug Enabled Device, into a folder that has the same name as your computer.

Great news - it's time to update your Pogoplug!  Well, chances are that your Pogoplug has already updated itself to the newest version, assuming it has been connected to the Internet - if not, the update should complete by the end of the day today.

This is a patch release that resolves data corruption problems with NTFS and HFS drivers.  Note that the 2.0.3 firmware for DockStars has not been released yet, but Cloud Engines expects this to happen soon.

You can check the version number by going to the General Settings page on the website - next to the name of your Pogoplug Enabled Device you can see the version number of the firmware. If it says 2.0.3, you have the latest version! If the version number is not 2.0.3 there are several possible reasons:

1. You have a Seagate DockStar - Seagate has not yet released this firmware version

Andrew Bruce Smith, of Escherman, is "REALLY excited" to be working closely on the launch of the Pogoplug in the UK, a much heralded and anticipated event.

Check out his whole blog entry for full details, and stay tuned for more information on getting your Pogoplug in the UK!

It looks like the gift of media sharing is pretty popular this year - we know that so many of you are eagerly anticipating giving or receiving a Pogoplug for the holidays, and we have some fantastic news...

New Pogoplugs will soon be available and shipping to your doorstep.  Have you already ordered?  If your order was submitted by Wednesday, December 16th then you're all set.  You'll get your shiny new Pogoplug on or before Christmas Eve (December 24th.)

If you have yet to order your Pogoplug, here are some guidelines for you to use to make sure that you receive it by Christmas Eve (December 24th):

1. Orders placed by Wednesday, December 16 require Ground Shipping only.
2. 2nd Day Shipping is required for orders placed from December 17 to Friday, December 18.
3. Overnite Shipping is required for orders placed from December 19 to Monday, December 21.

Alright, what are you waiting for?