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I just received my new CompactDrive PD70X Portable Storage Device (PSD). The product has a very solid feel to it, encased in a brushed aluminum case and plastic end-caps. It is a bit heavier and bulkier than I expected but not enough to worry me too much. It comes with a nice nylon carrying case w/ a belt loop, a tiny international AC adapter, and a 2′ long USB 2.0 cable. The carrying case would allow someone to operate the unit one-handed on the belt: flip open the case flap, open the dust-proof plastic cover, stick a CF card in the slot, turn the unit ON and press OK to copy the card. (more…)

I happened to be in the market for a portable photo storage solution as well, due to an upcoming vacation trip.

Personally, I would not buy the iPod Camera Connector attachment because the whole point is to have a single self-contained unit and more importantly not to tie up the camera (or its batteries) while transferring images. Besides, I don’t have iPod to begin with.

The Epson P-2000 looked very nice, but also very pricey! Makes for a juicy target for crooks.

Right now I am test driving an Archos Gmini400 from Fry’s (gotta love 30-day returns). Here are my observations. (more…)