Re: storing photos in the field: OTG device

2005-03-23 Thread Frantisek
I just need some good storage now, and then shell out the bucks for a full featured device much later... RS I'd recommend the PDX7 then, it's cheap, small, fast, has good battery life, RS doubles as a AA charger, can handle a 100GB drive and verifies transfers. Hi Rob, thanks for the comment.

Re: storing photos in the field: OTG device

2005-03-23 Thread Leon Altoff
On Tue, 22 Mar 2005 12:51:23 +0100, Frantisek wrote: I am looking for a HDD enclosure that has OTG USB specifications - basically a copy button - so I can attach a card reader to it and it would copy all the files from the card trought the reader onto the HDD. Just a no frills backup

Re: storing photos in the field: OTG device

2005-03-23 Thread Fred Widall
Fra, Like several others here I chose a PD7X. I went with a 40GB drive. Its powered by 4 AA batteries, has a built in dual voltage battery recharger, and is very simple to operate. To copy the memory card to the drive you insert the card, place the power switch to the 'Card' position and press

Re: storing photos in the field: OTG device

2005-03-23 Thread Bob W
Hi, Wednesday, March 23, 2005, 12:12:36 PM, Fred wrote: Fra, Like several others here I chose a PD7X. I went with a 40GB drive. Its powered by 4 AA batteries, has a built in dual voltage battery recharger, and is very simple to operate. how long do the batteries last on a device like

Re: storing photos in the field: OTG device

2005-03-23 Thread Fred Widall
I've not done any testing myself but one of the reviewers states 'You could backup at least 30 GB of DATA without recharging the battery.' Though I would guess it would be dependant upon the initial state of your batteries, and the speed of the memory card.

Re: storing photos in the field: OTG device

2005-03-23 Thread Frantisek
Hi, thanks for the suggestion, but I specifically asked for impression of the OTG (On the go) USB enclosures... :-) *OTG means it can suck files from any mass storage compatible USB camera or card reader. My friend got issued the XS Drive (original, not II) from his agency and after we used it,

Re: storing photos in the field: OTG device

2005-03-23 Thread brooksdj
Hi, Wednesday, March 23, 2005, 12:12:36 PM, Fred wrote: Fra, Like several others here I chose a PD7X. I went with a 40GB drive. Its powered by 4 AA batteries, has a built in dual voltage battery recharger, and is very simple to operate. I

Re: storing photos in the field: OTG device

2005-03-23 Thread Rob Studdert
On 23 Mar 2005 at 13:40, Frantisek wrote: *OTG means it can suck files from any mass storage compatible USB camera or card reader. So what portable devices (aside from a laptop PC) can do this? Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: storing photos in the field: OTG device

2005-03-23 Thread Frantisek
Wednesday, March 23, 2005, 2:53:48 PM, Rob wrote: RS On 23 Mar 2005 at 13:40, Frantisek wrote: *OTG means it can suck files from any mass storage compatible USB camera or card reader. RS So what portable devices (aside from a laptop PC) can do this? I am not that sure how OTG works with

Re: storing photos in the field: OTG device

2005-03-23 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hi, The PD7X is screenless, but I wonder if a screen is really needed. It adds size, weight, cost, drains batteries faster. Are we that unsure of the technology involved in xferring a file from one storage medium to another? Shel [Original Message] From: Dave Brooks Besides it has the

Re: storing photos in the field: OTG device

2005-03-23 Thread Peter Belak
Hi Frantisek, after I got rid of ImageTank (usb1.1, 10GB HDD) I wanted something faster with integrated battery and large drive. Two weeks ago I found Apacer Share Steno CD211 at one online computer shop. It was cheap (1700,- Sk + VAT) for device only - no disk. So I also bought 60GB harddrive

Re: storing photos in the field: OTG device

2005-03-23 Thread Frantisek
Ahoj Peter, kde jsi ten Steno nasel? Nemohl jsem ho najit nikde v CR ani SR, ani EU, pouze americke online shopy. Presne tenhle a jeste podobny od ByteCC me hodne zajimaly. For the others: Yes, that's one of the units I was interested in. Please, after you know some more from usage, post it.

Re: storing photos in the field: OTG device

2005-03-23 Thread Peter Belak
Ahoj Frantisek, kde jsi ten Steno nasel? na atcomp.sk, myslim, ze je to pobocka ceskeho atcompu. Konkretne na http://www.atcomp.sk/presmerovani.aspx?goto=/zbozi_detail.aspx$$zbozi=53934 Now english: Yes, that's one of the units I was interested in. Please, after you know some more from

Re: storing photos in the field: OTG device

2005-03-23 Thread Village Idiot
Speaking of CompactDrive PD7X, I thought this was interesting: http://www.compactdrive.us/ Village Idiot Fra, Like several others here I chose a PD7X. I went with a 40GB drive. Its powered by 4 AA batteries, has a built in dual voltage battery recharger, and is very simple to operate.

Re: storing photos in the field: OTG device

2005-03-23 Thread Peter Belak
Hi Frantisek, I tested the speed with CF reader. The details are: - Apacer Photo Steno II - 2GB CF card - iTec Pocket Reader USB 2 - 150 PEF files - 2039MBytes - total transfer time: 11 minutes, 50 seconds The Steno was powered from DC adapter. The bad thing is that there is no progress

Re: storing photos in the field: OTG device

2005-03-23 Thread Fred Widall
That's funny. Someone not too happy with their PD7X apparently. From http://www.compactdrive.com/ . The statements can be seen at: www.compactdrive.net www.compactdrive.info www.compactdrive.us www.compactdrive.jp www.compactdrive.co.nz www.compactdrive.co.uk www.compactdrive.com.tw

Re: storing photos in the field: OTG device

2005-03-23 Thread Bruce Dayton
Seems that Heard Park Group has stooped way below anything reasonable. For the record my CompactDrive PD6a is working wonderfully and I am very happy with it. Bruce Wednesday, March 23, 2005, 9:53:21 AM, you wrote: FW That's funny. FW Someone not too happy with their PD7X apparently. FW

Re: storing photos in the field: OTG device

2005-03-23 Thread brooksdj
For the time being, yes.g However to quote the good folks at Possum Lake Lodge: I'm a man,I can change,If i have to,I quess.vbg Dave Hi, The PD7X is screenless, but I wonder if a screen is really needed. It adds size, weight, cost, drains batteries

Re: storing photos in the field: OTG device

2005-03-23 Thread Shel Belinkoff
I really enjoy The Red Green Show ;-)) Shel [Original Message] From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Date: 3/23/2005 10:17:13 AM Subject: Re: storing photos in the field: OTG device For the time being, yes.g However to quote the good folks at Possum Lake Lodge: I'm a man

Re: storing photos in the field: OTG device

2005-03-23 Thread Rob Studdert
On 23 Mar 2005 at 14:52, Frantisek wrote: I am not that sure how OTG works with ordinary mass storage devices, but apparently ( http://www.printerboyweb.net/pro_stuff/LOOK/index.php - review of one such device) you can attach an USB card reader to it and it will work. It is also supposed to

Re: storing photos in the field: OTG device

2005-03-23 Thread Rob Studdert
On 23 Mar 2005 at 16:32, Village Idiot wrote: Speaking of CompactDrive PD7X, I thought this was interesting: http://www.compactdrive.us/ This is also worth a read: http://www.3hdigital.com/ Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: storing photos in the field: OTG device

2005-03-23 Thread Quasi Modo
Ouch. That is a very bizarre little episode in distribution politics or are taking route 1 to get customers interested in a new product. On Thu, 24 Mar 2005 09:45:10 +1000, Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 23 Mar 2005 at 16:32, Village Idiot wrote: Speaking of CompactDrive PD7X, I

Re: storing photos in the field: OTG device

2005-03-23 Thread Frantisek
Ahoj Peter, thanks for the comments - good luck in Egypt, and please keep us posted with photos from the trip and also field notes with the Steno - that should be a good test of how it performs, your Egypt trip ;-) Good light! fra