BT technology is built into the hardware, allowing downloads without a PC.

On Monday, P2P software vendor BitTorrent announced that it will bundle its content sharing system on routers, media servers, and storage hardware produced by Asus, Planex, and QNAP. According to Lily Lin, the public relations director at BitTorrent, integrating BitTorrent's software into these devices can simplify the user's file-sharing experience. For example, the two announced products can download BitTorrent content without needing a PC. Besides convenience, integrating BitTorrent functionality into dedicated media or storage servers also enhances security. Downloading files from P2P networks using a PC may leak users' private information and make them more susceptible to viruses, Trojan horses, and other malicious codes. Embedding a P2P system in a dedicated server can also reduce the energy consumption of PCs, saving users a considerable amount of electricity costs. BitTorrent technology was introduced in 2001 and reached what Lily Lin called a "tipping point" in 2003, after which its adoption rate increased rapidly.