Difference between Pogoplug Mobile and Pogoplug Series 4

Pogoplug V4 - Difference between the Mobile and Series 4

Pogoplug Mobile (POGO-V4-A1-01/05)

• Architecture: ARMv5te
• Processor Marvell Kirkwood 800MHz
• RAM: 128MB
• NAND: 128MB
• Ethernet: Gigabit
• USB 2.0 (Back)

Pogoplug Series 4 (POGO-V4-A3-01)

• Architecture: ARMv5te
• Processor Marvell Kirkwood 800MHz
• RAM: 128MB
• NAND: 128MB
• Ethernet: Gigabit
• USB 2.0 (Top)
• USB 3.0 x 2 (Back)
• 2.5 SATA/USM (Top)
• Magenta Pogoplug Logo on the Front (versus Blue on the Mobile)

Key Points

• The Pogoplug Mobile and Series 4 uses the exact same PCB/SoC. The Series 4 has an additional two USB 3.0 ports added via PCIe. You can mod the Mobile and add SATA.
• The USB 3.0 ports cannot be used for booting Arch Linux ARM or Debian. 
• On the Series 4, the USB 2.0 port is located on top, under the lid. If you want to boot via a USB flash drive and close the top lid you'll need to use a low profile USB drive such as the SanDisk Cruzer Fit.
• The USB 3.0 ports on the Series 4 is limited by the 800Mhz CPU and will provide very little, if any performance gains over the USB 2.0 port on the Mobile.
• The Series 4 SATA/USM slot will provide the best disk performance.
• Both the Mobile and Series 4 is powered by a 12 volt, allowing it to be easily powered by a 12V car or motorcycle battery (think Car-puter).
• The Series 4 cost roughly about twice as much as the Mobile (or about $10-12 more). In some cases, two Pogoplug Mobiles may make better sense than one Series 4.
• Pogoplug Mobile: ~$10
• Pogoplug Series 4: ~$22