Ipod and Digital Camera

[jehender]

I have heard that you can use an Ipod to store your pictures instead of a laptop while on vacation. I love this idea as I think it is a huge pain to take my laptop everywhere I go. However, I am Ipod illiterate! I know there are several different kinds. I would only use this to store pictures that I later transfer to my laptop upon return home. What version of the Ipod do I need? Do I need any other equipment like connectors or anything like that?

[robertchance]

Go to the APPLE web site to get the most up to date answer for this question

[Brisully]

Yes, this is an option. Here are a couple links:

Apple USB Photo Adapter (http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/wo/StoreReentry.wo?productLearnMore=M9861G%2FA)

Belkin Card Reader (http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_ID=158350)

I am not sure about these latest versions, but some of the earlier moderls, especially the Belkin, would transfer one card and drain almost all of the battery. YMMV.

[AZ JazzyJ]

It does work but as Brian said it is a battery drain. The external readers are also very slow sometimes almost 3 times longer than those directly connected to the computer. But for times when you are in the field and need to save some photos so you can clear off your memory card, it is kind of handy.


Jeff

[PaulD]

If you're not interested in listening to music then you might consider just getting a digital wallet. These devices are portable hard drives made primarily for the purpose of copying images off of memory cards. Many also offer features like video and music. The advantage is that memory card downloading is the main function of the device and so you usually don't need an adapter.

Here's an example: http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?prodid=11066573&whse=&topnav=&cat=&s=1

There are others made by Epson, Nixvue, Archos, X-Drive, etc. I have the Archos Gmini 120 that I use on my trips. It's a lot smaller than a laptop and less clumsy than hooking up adapters to an iPod. Also, depending on which one you choose you can generally save a lot money compared to an iPod solution. The Wolverine listed above is less than $200.

Hope that helps!