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This little device is the cheapest, fastest cloud storage you can buy

Antonio Villas-BoasFeb 16, 2017, 20:00 IST

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Mainstream cloud services from companies like Google, Apple, Microsoft, and Dropbox are great.

You don't have to worry about a physical hard drive cluttering your workspace or having to carry it around. All your stuff is in the "cloud," which you can access from any device with an internet connection.

Yet, a startup called Lima proposes you keep your physical hard drive - or actually go out and buy one - and turn it into your own, personal cloud.

The Lima device plugs into your WiFi router, and you plug your hard drive into the Lima device. And just like that, you have your own little server farm!

It might seem pricey at $129, but it's actually a much better deal than any of the mainstream cloud services.

Check it out: