How to access portable storage on ipad air

I'm looking for a new tablet to replace my ipad1 which I no longer use. My primary use will be to play films and music ripped from my own Cds and DVDs/blurays. The drawback with ipad1 was that I couldn't attatch portable media and transfer files to my ipad without a computer and itunes. Has this changed? Can I now have my films and cds on sd cards or usb sticks etc and transfer them directly to ipad air. Or... would I be better to buy an android device with usb and sdcard support? I'd prefer to go ipad air if possible but not being able to access a large library of externally held media would be a deal-breaker. thnx

There are some wireless external hard drives that can be used with the iPad.
Best iPad External Hard Drive Storage Options
http://www.unlocktips.com/2012/11/best-ipad-mini-external-hard-drive-memory-stor age-options/
iPad Storage Solutions
http://www.ipadstoragesolutions.com/iPadWirelessStorage.php
SanDisk Connect Wireless Media Drive
http://www.sandisk.com/products/wireless/media-drive/
WD My Cloud
http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.aspx?id=1140
Another option:
Expand your iPad's storage capacity with HyperDrive
http://www.macworld.com/article/1153935/hyperdrive.html
On the road with a camera, an iPad, and a Hyperdrive
http://www.macworld.com/article/1160231/ipadhyperdrive.html
 Cheers, Tom

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