Photo Stick
Jan 26, 2019 10:02:05 #
leftj wrote:
Not an ordinary thumb drive. They claim that when you insert it into your usb port it will seek out and copy every photo on your computer.
That's what I don't like about it. I want to choose which photos to copy. I guess it really is for amatures.
Jan 26, 2019 10:07:07 #
leftj
Loc: Texas
nimbushopper wrote:
That's what I don't like about it. I want to choose which photos to copy. I guess it really is for amatures.
You probably have that option but I don't know. If you want to choose which photos to copy then an ordinary thumb drive would be the ticket.
Jan 26, 2019 10:22:55 #
leftj wrote:
You probably have that option but I don't know. If you want to choose which photos to copy then an ordinary thumb drive would be the ticket.
I agree, and it's much cheaper.
Jan 26, 2019 10:26:13 #
Yes I purchased one as it deletes all of the duplicates. My one doesn't work as it should, as I cannot find anything on it.
I have been in touch with the company and awaiting a reply. Hope this helps.
I have been in touch with the company and awaiting a reply. Hope this helps.
Jan 26, 2019 10:59:08 #
Ted Evans
Loc: Jasper, AL
I have not been active lately because two
friends who went with me on daytime
photo trips moved away. So this memory
stick is a new product that has snuck up
on me. I want to find out more and begin using one or more of them. I read
this with great interest because I am very
slow to learn “computerworld” Should I start with a call to B&H?
Ted Evans
friends who went with me on daytime
photo trips moved away. So this memory
stick is a new product that has snuck up
on me. I want to find out more and begin using one or more of them. I read
this with great interest because I am very
slow to learn “computerworld” Should I start with a call to B&H?
Ted Evans
Jan 26, 2019 11:08:45 #
rpavich wrote:
Photo stick is different. It simplifies back up fo... (show quote)
If that is the case then I wouldn't use it. It would have more chance of failure than a regular thumb drive.
Jan 26, 2019 11:22:18 #
fetzler
Loc: North West PA
Just copy the files from one drive to the other using windows explorer. Use a regular stick.
Jan 26, 2019 12:08:31 #
I responded to their ad because my wife is a barely-literate computer user, and these require no knowledge beyond where the USB port is on your computer. Have gotten several since, and use them daily because of their ease of use. Very good product. These single-idea items do have a place! It does ONE thing, and does it well!
Jan 26, 2019 14:16:07 #
sailwiz
Loc: Santee, CA
I have one and I used it. Found and copied all photos, over a thousand. Just a couple of key presses.
Jan 26, 2019 20:30:03 #
hj
Loc: Florida
I ordered two 128GB PhotoSticks and then while waiting for delivery I did some research and was not impressed with user comments. I contacted them and returned them unopened, unused and received complete refund. I believe they are for backup and not for transferring photos etc. As some have already said use a thumb drive (flash drive) for that.
Jan 26, 2019 20:36:15 #
I remember one of our members AndyH who was so frustrated with his external drive because he wanted to use the software that came with it. The drives he had are good just the software so the same thing with the photo stick I suspect the stick would be the same as a thumb drive but the extra money for the software which is something could cause the problem.
Jan 26, 2019 22:34:39 #
R Pavich said: "Photo stick is different... You plug it in...you read the options and push a button...30 seconds later you are fully backed up with no worries."
Sorry, I don't understand the difference. I stick my camera's card into my computer and unload up to a hundred 6000x4000 pixel jpegs in about 10 seconds; RAW photos maybe 3 times longer. I can dump the same from my computer to a standard thumb drive for portability, but it takes a little longer.
So what's the real advantage to a photo Stick?
Sorry, I don't understand the difference. I stick my camera's card into my computer and unload up to a hundred 6000x4000 pixel jpegs in about 10 seconds; RAW photos maybe 3 times longer. I can dump the same from my computer to a standard thumb drive for portability, but it takes a little longer.
So what's the real advantage to a photo Stick?
Jan 26, 2019 23:08:25 #
leftj
Loc: Texas
jhkfly wrote:
R Pavich said: "Photo stick is different... Y... (show quote)
If you don’t understand by now you wiil probably never understand.
Jan 27, 2019 09:36:28 #
tommy2
Loc: Fort Worth, Texas
Having thought about buying the photo stick mentioned in this thread I went to amazon.com this morning and read the many reviews to find that 70% gave it a resounding thumbs down.
I have quite a few hard drives left over from all my previous computers and thought one of those devices could retrieve all my photos and allow me to dispose of that pile of old hardware.
The jury is still out on that purchase.
New comments are welcome, thank you.
I have quite a few hard drives left over from all my previous computers and thought one of those devices could retrieve all my photos and allow me to dispose of that pile of old hardware.
The jury is still out on that purchase.
New comments are welcome, thank you.
Jan 27, 2019 13:54:46 #
hj
Loc: Florida
That's exactly why I returned the two I purchased but did not open. Got full refund.
tommy2 wrote:
Having thought about buying the photo stick mentioned in this thread I went to amazon.com this morning and read the many reviews to find that 70% gave it a resounding thumbs down.
I have quite a few hard drives left over from all my previous computers and thought one of those devices could retrieve all my photos and allow me to dispose of that pile of old hardware.
The jury is still out on that purchase.
New comments are welcome, thank you.
I have quite a few hard drives left over from all my previous computers and thought one of those devices could retrieve all my photos and allow me to dispose of that pile of old hardware.
The jury is still out on that purchase.
New comments are welcome, thank you.
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