The SWP offers 2 methods of charging: You can charge via the proprietary cable, or the drive also charges itself when it's plugged into a computer

I recently lost the proprietary power supply cable that comes with this thing.

and it's working using the oem usb 3.0 cable (but it didn't work earlier today with another Seagate USB 3.0

using the drive could be a problem should the cable be lost or left at home

I'm not certain but it looks like a custom job which scares me if I ever lose this cable

I have not done much with this unit yet, but was extremely displeased to see that it uses a proprietary cable to charge the unit, and yet another different proprietary cable to access it via non-wireless

Concerned about the strange charging cable.

DO NOT LOOSE THIS CABLE as it is the only means you have of charging your battery and is not easily replaceable (I have yet to find one anywhere)

The new cable provided an immediate boost to a 60+ MBs transfer rate and no drop outs.

My biggest complaint is the weird charging cable that comes with it

You need to connect via USB- Proprietary charger cable is a pain

As great as this device is, if you lose the cable the unit is worthless

I do not fancy carrying around another proprietary cable

Presently no one else sells this proprietary cable.

Loved this until the cable came loose and now I can no longer use it

Means, obsolete - as you can't charge it anymore

it worked just as advertised and just as I had expected it to work

It works as it is claimed

The drive itself is relatively small and works as it should.

Followed the instructions at support site, tried SSID with and without pwd, tried installed app as well as through the browser and also did not work

This confused me because as soon as it disconnected