What portable hard disk storage u all using?

Paul_Yeo · 22nd July 2005

I am thinking of gettting this Compact Drive http://www.compactdrive.com/ dunno how reliable, durable and stable is it?

-Faster transfer speed (16MB/s* vs 5MB/s)
-Now able to support SanDisk MemoryStick, MS Pro and Seagate STI 5GB
-Faster battery charger (900mA vs 350mA)
-Better charging algorithm (constant current -dV vs constant voltage)
-Battery charging status indicator
-Self format from device
-Firmware upgrade via memory card
-Able to support FAT12/FAT16/FAT32 (previously FAT12/FAT16 or FAT16/FAT32)

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megaweb · 22nd July 2005

I am using the older version PD7x and I am satisfied with it. I like it becoz' it is fast (CF to portable storage) and it uses AA batteries (long lasting).

Paul_Yeo · 22nd July 2005

I am more worried about failures.

Thus, would like to know if it is reliable?

megaweb · 22nd July 2005

Originally Posted by Paul_Yeo

I am more worried about failures.

Thus, would like to know if it is reliable?

So far never encounter any problem yet (touch wood

).

If you wanna be 101% safe
- get 2 sets of portable storages
- rest the portable storage on flat surface while performing CF images transfer

Chlee · 22nd July 2005

Originally Posted by Paul_Yeo

I am more worried about failures.

Thus, would like to know if it is reliable?

I'm using the older version, PD7X and it

Fast and reliable. Much much better than my old X-drive.

As long as your batts are charged, it is reliable. I have not encounter any problem yet... *TOUCH WOOD*

espn · 22nd July 2005

Originally Posted by Paul_Yeo

I am more worried about failures.

Thus, would like to know if it is reliable?

Don't have to worry la.. you not paid for the weddings anyway, if images lost u also not responsible

adamadam · 22nd July 2005

I'm also using CompactDrive PD7X,
My battery dies often. I should try different batteries.
My friend has the PD70X;

catchlights · 22nd July 2005

I'm using PD7X also, very happy, CF downlaod to PD7X on site and transfer to PC later, is faster than CF cards download to PC. so I can have more time to sleep, moreover 1 copy leave it in PD7X is already a backup liao.

drumma · 22nd July 2005

me using PD70x. gooda! no failures occured to me yet.

catchlights · 22nd July 2005

Originally Posted by espn

Don't have to worry la.. you not paid for the weddings anyway, if images lost u also not responsible

Come on lar.

No money ≠ no responsible ≠ no ethic.

But I only believe

No money = No talk.

Paul_Yeo · 22nd July 2005

So far all positive comments!

Think I'll buy

yanyewkay · 22nd July 2005

next qn.. how much huh?

Paul_Yeo · 22nd July 2005

Depends on which models u looking for.

http://www.eastgear.com/shop/index.php?cPath=17_66

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dEthANGeL · 22nd July 2005

I'm using a PD7X too ... but i use an external sanyo charger to charge the batteries...

The only gripe i have about the PD7X is the file system.

For some strange reason, if you deleted of lets say a series of folders 1,2,3,4,5 .. you delete off 3 ....automatically we assume it should continue to write folders 7,8,9,10 etc. For some weird reason, it doesn't it jumps back to 3 ... and sometimes, though it says copied, its not copied at all ... i lost 512MB of shots during DCA cos of this problem

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Paul_Yeo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Sengkang Posts: 2,156	What portable hard disk storage u all using? I am thinking of gettting this Compact Drive http://www.compactdrive.com/ dunno how reliable, durable and stable is it? -Faster transfer speed (16MB/s* vs 5MB/s) -Now able to support SanDisk MemoryStick, MS Pro and Seagate STI 5GB -Faster battery charger (900mA vs 350mA) -Better charging algorithm (constant current -dV vs constant voltage) -Battery charging status indicator -Self format from device -Firmware upgrade via memory card -Able to support FAT12/FAT16/FAT32 (previously FAT12/FAT16 or FAT16/FAT32) _ __________________ www.boo.sg

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megaweb Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: East Posts: 8,106	I am using the older version PD7x and I am satisfied with it. I like it becoz' it is fast (CF to portable storage) and it uses AA batteries (long lasting). __________________ See my Photo Gallery at the Clubsnap \| Pbase

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Paul_Yeo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Sengkang Posts: 2,156	I am more worried about failures. Thus, would like to know if it is reliable? __________________ www.boo.sg

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drumma Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,824	me using PD70x. gooda! no failures occured to me yet. __________________ weddings . Blog

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Paul_Yeo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Sengkang Posts: 2,156	So far all positive comments! Think I'll buy __________________ www.boo.sg

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adamadam Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Perth Posts: 3,160	I'm also using CompactDrive PD7X, My battery dies often. I should try different batteries. My friend has the PD70X;

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catchlights Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Punggol Posts: 10,794	I'm using PD7X also, very happy, CF downlaod to PD7X on site and transfer to PC later, is faster than CF cards download to PC. so I can have more time to sleep, moreover 1 copy leave it in PD7X is already a backup liao.

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yanyewkay Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cons digger. Posts: 4,046	next qn.. how much huh? __________________ “How fortunate for leaders that men do not think.” - Adolf Hitler

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dEthANGeL Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Siglap Posts: 1,645	I'm using a PD7X too ... but i use an external sanyo charger to charge the batteries... The only gripe i have about the PD7X is the file system. For some strange reason, if you deleted of lets say a series of folders 1,2,3,4,5 .. you delete off 3 ....automatically we assume it should continue to write folders 7,8,9,10 etc. For some weird reason, it doesn't it jumps back to 3 ... and sometimes, though it says copied, its not copied at all ... i lost 512MB of shots during DCA cos of this problem