Comments on: Eye-Fi eliminates the need for USB wires http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/19/eye-fi-eliminates-the-need-for-usb-wires/ Daily tips on how to organize your home and office. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 08:01:09 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Nancy http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/19/eye-fi-eliminates-the-need-for-usb-wires/comment-page-1/#comment-5408 Nancy Wed, 21 Nov 2007 00:46:32 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/19/eye-fi-eliminates-the-need-for-usb-wires/#comment-5408 Dear Santa, must must have an Eye-Fi card..and a USB dock. Santa, can you make a camera battery that can wirelessly charge as well? (I've aready lost 2 of those suckers...battery chargers, I mean). Dear Santa, must must have an Eye-Fi card..and a USB dock.

Santa, can you make a camera battery that can wirelessly charge as well? (I’ve aready lost 2 of those suckers…battery chargers, I mean).

]]> By: Rudy http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/19/eye-fi-eliminates-the-need-for-usb-wires/comment-page-1/#comment-5364 Rudy Mon, 19 Nov 2007 17:59:35 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/19/eye-fi-eliminates-the-need-for-usb-wires/#comment-5364 Neat idea. Since I always have a laptop near by (even when I travel), transmitting the content of the SD card is never a problem for me. Neat idea. Since I always have a laptop near by (even when I travel), transmitting the content of the SD card is never a problem for me.

]]> By: Bill Ferrante http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/19/eye-fi-eliminates-the-need-for-usb-wires/comment-page-1/#comment-5359 Bill Ferrante Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:48:53 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/19/eye-fi-eliminates-the-need-for-usb-wires/#comment-5359 I purchased the Eye-Fi and so far love the darn thing. You need the USB dock and a laptop to configure the card for various wireless networks. Lately, I've been traveling with my laptop so I can add all the networks I typically see. Now that's about complete, my photos instantly upload to my flickr account and when I arrive home, my PC get's sync'd up as well. My verdict: It's good. I also have the Sandisk Ultra II Plus which has the USB connector. It's certainly nice to have, but with the wifi there's no work to be done. No PC, no login to flickr, no transfer + upload. Just the mere convenience of having everything designated and automated is fantastic. No PC required is my icing. Order from wherever you like, but the folks at photojojo.com have a nice blog and always toss candy in the box. Sure, everyone is $99, but I got a blowpop too! =) I purchased the Eye-Fi and so far love the darn thing. You need the USB dock and a laptop to configure the card for various wireless networks. Lately, I’ve been traveling with my laptop so I can add all the networks I typically see. Now that’s about complete, my photos instantly upload to my flickr account and when I arrive home, my PC get’s sync’d up as well. My verdict: It’s good.

I also have the Sandisk Ultra II Plus which has the USB connector. It’s certainly nice to have, but with the wifi there’s no work to be done. No PC, no login to flickr, no transfer + upload. Just the mere convenience of having everything designated and automated is fantastic. No PC required is my icing.

Order from wherever you like, but the folks at photojojo.com have a nice blog and always toss candy in the box. Sure, everyone is $99, but I got a blowpop too! =)

]]> By: Kit http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/19/eye-fi-eliminates-the-need-for-usb-wires/comment-page-1/#comment-5353 Kit Mon, 19 Nov 2007 15:26:39 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/19/eye-fi-eliminates-the-need-for-usb-wires/#comment-5353 Sandisk makes an SD card that folds over in the middle to reveal a USB connector. I've been using one for quite a while with my camera because the camera requires a dock, now accessing pictures is MUCH faster! It also makes a great way to carry a USB memory stick in your wallet. <a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820180629" rel="nofollow">Sandisk Ultra II Plus USB</a> Sandisk makes an SD card that folds over in the middle to reveal a USB connector. I’ve been using one for quite a while with my camera because the camera requires a dock, now accessing pictures is MUCH faster! It also makes a great way to carry a USB memory stick in your wallet.

Sandisk Ultra II Plus USB

]]> By: urban bohemian http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/19/eye-fi-eliminates-the-need-for-usb-wires/comment-page-1/#comment-5352 urban bohemian Mon, 19 Nov 2007 15:26:08 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/19/eye-fi-eliminates-the-need-for-usb-wires/#comment-5352 I picked up one of these because I am always losing my camera connect cable, or finding that its been repurposed for my phone or universal remote. (Plus I'm a gadgetphile) I like it, but it could use some more configuration options. Last night in my apartment, I was taking photos of my dinner plating and just by leaving the camera on for a bit after each photo, they were automatically transferred to my computer. I like to review photos in iPhoto before uploading them to flickr, so it's great. My only pet peeves are that the wifi transfer process doesn't delete photos when it transfers them, so I do miss that auto-step of the "old way". Additionally, you would have to set up your SD card for each wireless network you're going to be on, so there'd be no on-the-fly uploading from a wifi point out in the wild unless you'd already arranged for it. But once I'm in the door at home, I just turn the camera on (disabling the auto-shut off) and the transfer starts. As neither my mac mini nor PC have an SD reader, this works well for me. I've noticed no power drain on the camera battery and it has a more convenient (dare I say uncluttered?) feel for me. I picked up one of these because I am always losing my camera connect cable, or finding that its been repurposed for my phone or universal remote. (Plus I’m a gadgetphile)

I like it, but it could use some more configuration options. Last night in my apartment, I was taking photos of my dinner plating and just by leaving the camera on for a bit after each photo, they were automatically transferred to my computer. I like to review photos in iPhoto before uploading them to flickr, so it’s great.

My only pet peeves are that the wifi transfer process doesn’t delete photos when it transfers them, so I do miss that auto-step of the “old way”. Additionally, you would have to set up your SD card for each wireless network you’re going to be on, so there’d be no on-the-fly uploading from a wifi point out in the wild unless you’d already arranged for it. But once I’m in the door at home, I just turn the camera on (disabling the auto-shut off) and the transfer starts.

As neither my mac mini nor PC have an SD reader, this works well for me. I’ve noticed no power drain on the camera battery and it has a more convenient (dare I say uncluttered?) feel for me.

]]> By: helix http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/19/eye-fi-eliminates-the-need-for-usb-wires/comment-page-1/#comment-5349 helix Mon, 19 Nov 2007 15:07:40 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/19/eye-fi-eliminates-the-need-for-usb-wires/#comment-5349 I'm kind of mixed about wireless peripherals. In this case, adding wireless to the SD card will increase the price and complexity of your setup. Isn't it easier to just slip the card out of the camera and put it in the computer's reader? I bet that the increase in transfer speed of USB2 over wireless will more than make up for the wireless advantage. I’m kind of mixed about wireless peripherals.

In this case, adding wireless to the SD card will increase the price and complexity of your setup. Isn’t it easier to just slip the card out of the camera and put it in the computer’s reader? I bet that the increase in transfer speed of USB2 over wireless will more than make up for the wireless advantage.

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