Cloud Engines Reveals Second-Gen Pogoplug: Cool New Features, Hot Pink Cradle

Today, Cloud Engines introduced its second take on the rather excellent Pogoplug multimedia sharing device, which is, essentially, NAS for Joe Computer.  The new version, which is compatible with Linux, Mac OS X, and Windows, offers several new features that look to improve the Pogoplug experience. These include:

• Four USB 2.0 ports (up from one)
• Improved transcoding, and wider support for streaming video to the Web or Pogoplug iPhone app
• The ability to automatically sync content from iPhoto, iTunes, Windows Media Player
• Tighter Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter integration
• Automatic organization of music, photos, video

All in all, these sound like very nice additions to an already winning device, and we’re digging the more streamlined design (if not the very neon pink cradle). If you’re interested in giving the new Pogoplug a go, it will be available for purchase before the end of year for $129.