Nikon_DonB Loc: Chicago

I just got this email from Western Digital. I've been looking for a mobile storage solution for travel or other "shoots," away from home.
I know a lot of other members would benefit from this, so you don't have to be burdened with a laptop and large "clunky" external hard drive to reliably store your images when away.
This is a fantastic idea that is long overdue.
Check it out. It comes in 1 & 2 TB models. http://store.westerndigital.com/store/wdus/en_US/pd/ThemeID.21986300/productID.307534200/parid.13092300/catid.68081600/categoryID.68082000

External Storage w/ WIFI and SD Card Reader

Mike D. Loc: Crowley County, CO.

That IS a great idea Don. Thanks for sharing it.

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

Those came on the market in August and I have been selling them in my store since that time. Great product and long overdue. They are also battery powered for truly portable use.

Rongnongno Loc: FL

Many storage units like this have been offered for a long time. I always considered them as less than useful and will continue on this new one.

Memory cards are inexpensive enough, large enough to store an incredible amount of data. I even store ISO files on them when I travel.

Light weight, fit in your wallet weather proof and there is still space for pictures!!!

Naw, these storage things are just made to get your $$$.

speters Loc: Grangeville/Idaho

They've been out for many years, from a lot of different companies.

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

Not like this one. This is a battery operated model (rechargeable Lithium batteries, internal) that has built-in WiFi so it can act as a personal "Cloud" hub, and also has a built-in SD card slot and USB 3.0 transfer ports for quick file transfer literally anywhere. There is nothing else on the market quite like these.

Rongnongno Loc: FL

Camera that have wireless? Almost none.
USB 3 vs USB 2? An incremental joke
Built in card transfer? Been there, done that.

Sorry (I) don't buy it.

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

With respect, I differ.

Many newer cameras do have wireless, especially those from Panasonic and Sony. My year old Panasonic GX7 has it. Cameras that don't have it built in can use an "EyeFi" SD card.

Per Wikipedia: "USB 3.0 has transmission speeds of up to 5 Gbit/s, which is ten times faster than USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/s) before taking into account that USB 3.0 is full duplex whereas USB 2.0 is half duplex, giving USB 3.0 the potential total bandwidth if utilized both ways to twenty times that of USB 2.0."

I rely on a laptop for my photo and video work. I can't do without external drives. USB 3.0 on my newer laptop helps a lot compared to my old laptop that had USB 2.0.

You didn't offer what you did the "built in card transfer" with. Before a two week trip a couple years ago I tried to find a way to back up SD cards without taking a computer. A thorough search led to B&H where they had a couple products like this: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1061096-REG/nexto_di_nese_nd2901500g_nd2901_with_500gb_hdd.html. One was branded "Wolverine" and has been discontinued. They all had limited capacity, slow operation and not so good reviews.

Rongnongno Loc: FL

Go buy one, you are the ideal sucker.

Shellback Loc: North of Cheyenne Bottoms Wetlands - Kansas

Have you gotten any feedback on them from you customers?

Thanks,
Dave

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

So far they love them. I use one myself, they are great. The "Cloud" feature is a little tricky to get initially set up, but once you do its ever so handy. I have customers upload pics they want me to print directly from their phones and cameras via the WiFi. I carry mine in my vest pocket while in Yellowstone and when I need to transfer pics I just plug the SD card into it and it automatically transfers them and sets up a new folder for them so they are all together for download or transfer later at home. The battery charge lasts for about 6 hours usage, and I have had one in the field for four days that still had lots of power left when I got it home.

Shellback Loc: North of Cheyenne Bottoms Wetlands - Kansas

Super, thanks for the info :)

Nikon_DonB Loc: Chicago

The 'plug in the SD card" was the back up feature I was really impressed with and the importance of my post for traveling photographers.

Ron.....Thanks for being your usual "dickheadiness" about anything! Chill and have another one.....Sometimes it's better to keep your mouth shut(and thought an A$$hole) than to open it and remove all doubt!
Voice of experience!