Comments on: The Eye-Fi Has Arrived http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2008-01/the-eye-fi-has-arrived/ All your digital media goodness. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:26:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Dave Zatz http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2008-01/the-eye-fi-has-arrived/comment-page-1/#comment-77229 Dave Zatz Tue, 05 Feb 2008 17:19:59 +0000 http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2008-01/the-eye-fi-has-arrived/#comment-77229 OK, I've gotten my card configured and have played with it *just a little*... and I'm amazed. Very cool. Setup was a breeze. And then you shoot your pics and if the camera/card is in range of a pre-identified wireless network, it'll upload photos to Eye-Fi's servers. From there, they are synced to an online service and/or a computer. I've got mine sending pics to Flickr (private) and to my MacBook Pro's iPhoto. In a couple weeks, a new software update will allow you to beam from camera -> computer which should be quicker than reaching out to their servers first. After a few days of use, I'll have a better idea of camera battery life implications and if the naming conventions/organization are good enough, etc. Chris, above, is correct that you can currently sync to only one online service - I imagine this would be increased one day. We'll see. OK, I’ve gotten my card configured and have played with it *just a little*… and I’m amazed. Very cool.

Setup was a breeze. And then you shoot your pics and if the camera/card is in range of a pre-identified wireless network, it’ll upload photos to Eye-Fi’s servers. From there, they are synced to an online service and/or a computer. I’ve got mine sending pics to Flickr (private) and to my MacBook Pro’s iPhoto. In a couple weeks, a new software update will allow you to beam from camera -> computer which should be quicker than reaching out to their servers first.

After a few days of use, I’ll have a better idea of camera battery life implications and if the naming conventions/organization are good enough, etc.

Chris, above, is correct that you can currently sync to only one online service – I imagine this would be increased one day. We’ll see.

]]> By: Marc Novakowski http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2008-01/the-eye-fi-has-arrived/comment-page-1/#comment-76990 Marc Novakowski Tue, 29 Jan 2008 18:22:01 +0000 http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2008-01/the-eye-fi-has-arrived/#comment-76990 This is a great idea for anyone who doesn't like to deal with USB cables or card readers. I've heard it's quite a bit slower than a dedicated card reader or USB cable, so it's probably not for heavy-use photographers. I'd be interested to see how fast the write speed is - can it be used in a DSLR in burst mode, for example? This is a great idea for anyone who doesn’t like to deal with USB cables or card readers. I’ve heard it’s quite a bit slower than a dedicated card reader or USB cable, so it’s probably not for heavy-use photographers. I’d be interested to see how fast the write speed is – can it be used in a DSLR in burst mode, for example?

]]> By: Matt http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2008-01/the-eye-fi-has-arrived/comment-page-1/#comment-76989 Matt Tue, 29 Jan 2008 18:07:35 +0000 http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2008-01/the-eye-fi-has-arrived/#comment-76989 This looks good, I'm looking forward to the review. I just hope it gets over the pond! This looks good, I’m looking forward to the review. I just hope it gets over the pond!

]]> By: Nate L. http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2008-01/the-eye-fi-has-arrived/comment-page-1/#comment-76987 Nate L. Tue, 29 Jan 2008 14:18:23 +0000 http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2008-01/the-eye-fi-has-arrived/#comment-76987 I've been eyeing these up for my mother & wife ever since seeing them on another site. I'm really looking forward to your review. I’ve been eyeing these up for my mother & wife ever since seeing them on another site. I’m really looking forward to your review.

]]> By: Nicholas http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2008-01/the-eye-fi-has-arrived/comment-page-1/#comment-76976 Nicholas Tue, 29 Jan 2008 03:00:07 +0000 http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2008-01/the-eye-fi-has-arrived/#comment-76976 I really want one of these, and the price point is nice. Your review will probably make or break my decision to purchase one. I really want one of these, and the price point is nice. Your review will probably make or break my decision to purchase one.

]]> By: James Webster http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2008-01/the-eye-fi-has-arrived/comment-page-1/#comment-76962 James Webster Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:22:00 +0000 http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2008-01/the-eye-fi-has-arrived/#comment-76962 This thing definitely looks neat. Wish they would hurry up and make it available officially outside the US. This thing definitely looks neat. Wish they would hurry up and make it available officially outside the US.

]]> By: MHA http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2008-01/the-eye-fi-has-arrived/comment-page-1/#comment-76955 MHA Mon, 28 Jan 2008 19:56:37 +0000 http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2008-01/the-eye-fi-has-arrived/#comment-76955 I'm intrigued, and I'd certainly give it a look, but as things stand now my <a href="http://www.dpreview.com/news/0501/05010606sandisksdflip.asp" rel="nofollow">SanDisk SD/USB card</a> works great. Not having to carry around a card reader any more has definitely been nice. I’m intrigued, and I’d certainly give it a look, but as things stand now my SanDisk SD/USB card works great. Not having to carry around a card reader any more has definitely been nice.

]]> By: lgonzales http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2008-01/the-eye-fi-has-arrived/comment-page-1/#comment-76954 lgonzales Mon, 28 Jan 2008 19:23:55 +0000 http://www.zatznotfunny.com/2008-01/the-eye-fi-has-arrived/#comment-76954 Charles, The Eye-Fi Card is only designed to upload photos from a digital camera. It does not offer any connectivity to 3rd party devices. The Eye-Fi Card will not add any wireless connectivity to a Palm Treo, SmartPhone or other PDA devices. For more information about the Eye-Fi Card's Features, Specifications and requirements go to http://www.eye.fi/a-wireless-memory-card/#features Charles,

The Eye-Fi Card is only designed to upload photos from a digital camera. It does not offer any connectivity to 3rd party devices.

The Eye-Fi Card will not add any wireless connectivity to a Palm Treo, SmartPhone or other PDA devices.

For more information about the Eye-Fi Card’s Features, Specifications and requirements go to http://www.eye.fi/a-wireless-memory-card/#features

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