If I lost or damaged my phone 15 years ago, the biggest inconvenience would be gathering up all my lost contacts off my mates and shelling out for a new Motorola Razr. These days, as much as I hate to admit it, my phone is my life, like an external brain. If I lost it, I would lose not just my contacts, but photos, videos, music, messages, documents and a calendar, essentially rendering me a functionless human being.
Yes, we all know the magical wonder that is the cloud exists, but with people becoming increasingly concerned about the privacy of their data, the idea of all your photos floating around in space vulnerable for hacking is enough to keep you up at night. The MEEM is a clever little device that backs up contacts, calendar, photos, videos, music, and messages on to an external storage device. You can choose between 32, 64, and 128GB, with the Archive mode allowing you to backup items to the MEEM and delete them from your device.
Compatible with multiple iOS and Android devices (although you will need an approved adaptor if you have a USB C device), it not only backs up your data, but it charges your phone at the same time. The MEEM automatically backs up the personal data on your phone to the cable itself every time you charge, whether by power adaptor, car charger, PC port or power bank. The MEEM Desktop app allows you to view all your saved data on your computer and create a secondary backup of your MEEM cable. As this is a self-contained device it is totally secure; you can see everything you back up and it can back up any three devices on the cable - phones or tablets - and lets you easily restore data to a new phone in a single swipe. The cable is well made with the compact storage device attached. The cable is also a distinctive green to ensure you grab the correct one.
This is a simple but effective device, designed for someone just like me who has lost/broken no less than six phones and would simply never remember to back up their phone otherwise. RRP £69.99 (32GB), £89.99 (64GB), £119.99 (128GB)
4 out of 5
Pros
High quality construction
Very simple to use
Available in 32, 64 and 128gb
Compact
Automatically backs up data
Suitable for up to 3 devices, Android or iOS
Works with power adaptor, car charger, PC port or power bank
1.2m cable
Cons
Needs adaptor for USB C
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