If you decide to go this route, just make sure you research it's reliability, as I've heard numerous first hand stories of them failing.
Another option would be a similar device that will burn CD's directly. A 512 or 640 will fit nicely on a CD without wasting too much space. Again, reliability is key if your only copy of an image is residing on the device or CD. tv > -----Original Message----- > From: Bill Owens [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2003 1:48 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: Card reader/hard drive combo > > > I'm hoping that with a device of this type I'll be able to > get by on 2 > 256Mb cards. I figure I should get somewhere around 40 > images per card, > then upload the full one and put the empty one in the camera > > Bill > > -----Original Message----- > From: Cotty [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2003 1:37 PM > To: pentax list > Subject: RE: Card reader/hard drive combo > > > >Speed is relatively unimportant to me. I'm looking for a > relatively > >inexpensive way to store files should I fill up CF cards. > > > >Bill > > In that case, go for it. One thing to remember - that gizmo > is basically > a portable hard drive. Inside it there are delicate moving > parts that > will have little tolerance for getting dropped or knocked about. > Personally I would advocate spending the money on as large > a capacity > CF cards as possible.... > > > > > Cheers, > Cotty > > > ___/\__ > || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche > ||=====| www.macads.co.uk/snaps > _____________________________ > Free UK Mac Ads www.macads.co.uk > > > > >
