Sony HDPS-M1 40 GB portable photo storage

King Tiger · 24th July 2004

Sony announce their new portable storage device aimed squarely at 'high megapixel digital still camera'. The HDD Photo Storage HDPS-M1 has a 40 GB hard disk built-in, Memory Stick and Compact Flash slots, a Lithium-Ion battery, a one-button Copy function and USB 2.0 (high speed) connectivity. Clearly designed to be very easy to use the HDPS-M1 has no LCD display or video output capability, instead it is purely intended to be used as a backup / mass storage device for digital photographers. The compact HDPS-M1 measures just 135 x 92 mm (5.3 x 3.5 in) and is 30 mm (1.1 in) thick, it weighs just 300 g (10.6 oz) ready to use.

KLCHUA · 24th July 2004

Any idea how much it will cost here?

King Tiger · 24th July 2004

Originally Posted by KLCHUA

Any idea how much it will cost here?

No ideas yet. Hope we can see it at the incoming PC show.

dicarlos · 24th July 2004

A couple 4Gb Microdrives is a little smaller. 5 years from now that will be a doorstop.
All due respect..

glennyong · 24th July 2004

Originally Posted by King Tiger

Sony announce their new portable storage device aimed squarely at 'high megapixel digital still camera'. The HDD Photo Storage HDPS-M1 has a 40 GB hard disk built-in, Memory Stick and Compact Flash slots, a Lithium-Ion battery, a one-button Copy function and USB 2.0 (high speed) connectivity. Clearly designed to be very easy to use the HDPS-M1 has no LCD display or video output capability, instead it is purely intended to be used as a backup / mass storage device for digital photographers. The compact HDPS-M1 measures just 135 x 92 mm (5.3 x 3.5 in) and is 30 mm (1.1 in) thick, it weighs just 300 g (10.6 oz) ready to use.

cool!! but... whats the writing speed then ? i was wondering how long will it take for that thing there to copy the entire 1gb Cf... hahahaa....

Del_CtrlnoAlt · 24th July 2004

actually i dun think its rather worth it... i'd prefer the other sony one... the one which can preview... otherwise its always cheaper to get other brands...

bernards · 24th July 2004

Looks good. I don't give a hoot about LCDs and fancy features anyway. I just want it with a decent capacity, light weight and small size.

Microdrives are built with a totally different use altogether? I can't see the point of a comparison.

chriszzz · 31st July 2004

Originally Posted by bernards

Looks good. I don't give a hoot about LCDs and fancy features anyway. I just want it with a decent capacity, light weight and small size.

Then take a look at the qcool otg (http://www.freelink.com.hk/QCoolOTG.htm) or the identical noontech exo. It's smaller ( 116x78x22mm ), lighter (145g wo hdd, 240-250g w hdd), cheaper ($170 wo hdd), and supports more media formats ( important for those who use SD cards ). Looks quite good too.

King Tiger · 29th September 2004

Shown in the Sony website, the RCP price for Sony HDPS-M1 40 GB portable photo storage is $599.

bwilly · 30th September 2004

Originally Posted by King Tiger

Shown in the Sony website, the RCP price for Sony HDPS-M1 40 GB portable photo storage is $599.

add abit more get those multi media player.
with LCD. can play video, record from TV, display photo
20G harddisk. abt $999. shiok....

pianodancer · 1st October 2004

Originally Posted by bwilly

add abit more get those multi media player.
with LCD. can play video, record from TV, display photo
20G harddisk. abt $999. shiok....

Agree. If backup speed is of great concern, you have to get these 'huge' backup storages. If it's a casual backup, I am using iRiver H320 MP3 Jukebox to do the job. It takes more than 30 minutes to download 512MB, but it's compact and it works.

kegler · 25th October 2004

Originally Posted by pianodancer

Agree. If backup speed is of great concern, you have to get these 'huge' backup storages. If it's a casual backup, I am using iRiver H320 MP3 Jukebox to do the job. It takes more than 30 minutes to download 512MB, but it's compact and it works.

30min for 512mb?? thats LONG... even my old xdrive2 takes about 15mins or less.....

funksoulava · 25th October 2004

Originally Posted by pianodancer

If it's a casual backup, I am using iRiver H320 MP3 Jukebox to do the job. It takes more than 30 minutes to download 512MB, but it's compact and it works.

Gosh......my PD7X takes about 4 and a half minutes to download 1GB, moreover my CF card is the normal speed one......

fengwei · 25th October 2004

My DigiMat II takes about 7-8 min for a full 1gb CF card backup. Quite okay imo.

Cheers!

kegler · 25th October 2004

Originally Posted by fengwei

My DigiMat II takes about 7-8 min for a full 1gb CF card backup. Quite okay imo.

Cheers!

Yo bro....remember me? any website? how much u got it for?

24th July 2004	#1
King Tiger Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: In the heart of SengKang Posts: 4,976	Sony HDPS-M1 40 GB portable photo storage Sony announce their new portable storage device aimed squarely at 'high megapixel digital still camera'. The HDD Photo Storage HDPS-M1 has a 40 GB hard disk built-in, Memory Stick and Compact Flash slots, a Lithium-Ion battery, a one-button Copy function and USB 2.0 (high speed) connectivity. Clearly designed to be very easy to use the HDPS-M1 has no LCD display or video output capability, instead it is purely intended to be used as a backup / mass storage device for digital photographers. The compact HDPS-M1 measures just 135 x 92 mm (5.3 x 3.5 in) and is 30 mm (1.1 in) thick, it weighs just 300 g (10.6 oz) ready to use.

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KLCHUA Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Holland Road Posts: 134	Any idea how much it will cost here?

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dicarlos New Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Valley Forge, Pa Posts: 3	A couple 4Gb Microdrives is a little smaller. 5 years from now that will be a doorstop. All due respect..

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bernards Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 884	Looks good. I don't give a hoot about LCDs and fancy features anyway. I just want it with a decent capacity, light weight and small size. Microdrives are built with a totally different use altogether? I can't see the point of a comparison.

25th October 2004	#14
fengwei Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bukit Gombak Posts: 9,096	My DigiMat II takes about 7-8 min for a full 1gb CF card backup. Quite okay imo. Cheers!