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skidog@juno.com - 23 Jun 2006 14:08 GMT

I posted a similar question a while ago and purchased a laptop for
photo storage.

Howerver, now I wonder if there is another solution; is it possible to
use a 'pocket pc' for photo storage until I can get to my big
computer? I found one that has a usb port, so I'm wondering if it can
take a card reader and then download the photos? I am not familar
with such products so please forgive my ignorance.

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professorpaul - 23 Jun 2006 15:59 GMT

I find the price of memory is coming down, as usual. I just got a few
extra memory cards. Also, I usually do a little editing -- chuck bad
photos, so reconver memory space on the card. On a 2 1/2 week trip
recently to Switzerland, France, and Italy, I took about 280 pictures,
and didn't fill my largest card.

I think there are such gadgets as you suggest, but not sure they are
worth the fuss. I find the card reader with the USB connection the
easiest to use -- doesn't use camera power. Then, dump the computer
images to a CD with my CD burner, after I've made an editing and
organizational cut.

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Peter A. Stavrakoglou - 24 Jun 2006 02:40 GMT

>I posted a similar question a while ago and purchased a laptop for
> photo storage.
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> take a card reader and then download the photos? I am not familar
> with such products so please forgive my ignorance.

I believe you are referring to something like this
http://www.supergooddeal.com/Cintre_DATASync_USB_2_0_OTG_On_The_Go_pocket_siz_p/
hs40otg.htm.
This OTG (On The Go) device has a USB host so you can connect a card
reader to it and download your photos to it. I have one and it works
very well. If your computer recognizes your camera without the need
to install drivers then you can also connect your camera directly to
the OTG unit and transfer the photos to it.

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skidog@juno.com - 24 Jun 2006 05:08 GMT

Very cool; this is what i've been looking for, and to think that I
wasted my money on a laptop i don't need or want!

Here is another oee by the same compay:
http://www.cintreusa.com/CI-236U2.asp

there is a large price differnce between vendors, one sell the one you
mentioned for about 19.00 and another for 125.00, is there any
diference in the divices?

How reliable are these? I'd hate to load thousands of photos and then
have it fail? I couldn't find any reviews of these. anyone used
these?

Bob

>>I posted a similar question a while ago and purchased a laptop for
>> photo storage.
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>to install drivers then you can also connect your camera directly to
>the OTG unit and transfer the photos to it.

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Peter A. Stavrakoglou - 24 Jun 2006 15:34 GMT

> Very cool; this is what i've been looking for, and to think that I
> wasted my money on a laptop i don't need or want!
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>
> Bob

Where is the link to the item for 19.99? If it is that inexpensive,
it's the enclosure without a hard drive which you would have to
furnish yourself. The item you referenced has slots for memory cards,
the one I did does not. It is, IMO, much better to have a unit with
built-in card slots so you don't have to bother carrying around and
connecting a card reader to it but those generally cost more. Also,
the item you referenced does not have a USB host so you cannot connect
your camera to it to download files. It's better to just pop the card
into it and download rather than use the camera - and it's battery
power - anyway. I have two units, the OTG that I referenced and a
Tripper which has a built-in CF card reader. I needed one that could
read more than just a CF card so I bought the OTG unit. Both have
been very reliable, haven't failed me yet.

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Beach Bill - 26 Jun 2006 09:18 GMT

> Howerver, now I wonder if there is another solution; is it possible to
> use a 'pocket pc' for photo storage until I can get to my big
> computer? I found one that has a usb port, so I'm wondering if it can
> take a card reader and then download the photos? I am not familar
> with such products so please forgive my ignorance.

Here is a review, by a photographer, of one such device that I came
across recently.

http://www.aguntherphotography.com/reviews/digital_partner_image_tank.html

If you look around, you will find many more such devices from other
manufacturers.

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