On 21/10/03 12:19 PM, David Purdie wrote > Just noticed a review of this new combo on dpreview, though it sounds > less than impressive.... > http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1023&message=6403600.
David and fellows. Here is the response I got from Glen Alison about my queries for the Belkin adapter. > >>> SInce this numbers call for caution indeed. I would like to know some >>> details on your process: >>> >>> -Are you using a new or older model of iPod? I understand the older models >>> do have a problem with battery drain that has been solved in the newer >>> models ,however, the old ones do not match up, even with the firmware >>> update. > > > Hello Jorge, > > Nice to hear from you. I'm in Hong Kong at the moment, heading to India so I > won't be in NY this year. > >>> >>> - Did the Belkyn adaptor take one and a half hour to download via Firewire?? >>> This is extremely poor!!! > > > Yes, this is true. And it only downloaded 75% of the 2 gig card before the > iPod battery drained. Please note that after I recharged the iPod and > connected it to my laptop via firewire the upload only took two minutes. The > slownest is in the transfer from the belkin reader to the iPod. I bought my > iPod about two months ago just before Apple released the new 40 gig unit. I'm > not familiar with the older iPods. I guess there could still be a battery > charge problem with the iPod I have. Who knows? When I get back to the > States in December, I'll send it in to be checked out. > >>> >>> -Can you send me a link to your reccomended FlashTrax device? Is this a >>> better option than carrying a laptop ( say, a small iBook with spare >>> batteries)?? >>> > > > The FlashTrax is from www.smartdisk.com. It's only a digitial wallet. An > iBook would have all the features that computers have. > So apparently the slow step involves the Belkyn adapter inded, but IMHO, still leaves room for future improvements. Jorge Parra =============================================================== GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE
