CES 2008 Frees Your Photos from the Camera
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We just concluded the Last Gadget Standing competition, and it was a hoot.
Ten finalists competed to see which gadget could stand the test of time, while the audience voted for their favorite. Though all of the finalists were winners in their own right, there could be only one champ. And the winner is...
The Eye-Fi Card. Startup company Eye-Fi, which makes an SD card with a wireless chip on it, is offically The Last Gadget Standing. Jef Holove, CEO of Eye-Fi, demonstrated to a packed house.
Holove had a colleague shooting photos of The Last Gadget audience while he made introductory comments. By the time Holove was finished saying a few words, the photos were snapped, transferred wirelessly, and displayed on his PC. No one had to touch a button, link a cable, or set up a cradle. All you need to do is turn on your camera and the pictures are automatically sent through your PC's Wi-Fi connection to any of the popular photo hangouts: Facebook, Flickr, Snapfish and more. The product costs $99 and is available now.
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7 Posted by swalker_1954 on Thu Sep 3, 2009 9:50PM EDT Report Abuse
I know one of their guys and have seen this in action several times. It is SOooo cool. It is G wireless on a 2 gig SD card. As you shoot, the data transfer is near real time. And yes, it supports a number of security protocols.
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8 Posted by clay_fr on Thu Sep 3, 2009 3:26PM EDT Report Abuse
that's wicked! Gotta have one! to be safe don't take compromising photos with this baby. Just like data can be swipe these pics will be able to as well. It's inevitable.
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9 Posted by mvojtko on Thu Sep 3, 2009 7:31PM EDT Report Abuse
You can't transfer pictures to your neighbor's PC. Go to their site and read on the technology. You cradle it on your network prior to using. The card then sends the pics to the cradle. Not saying that your neighbor's still can't see them on your network... :) Mark
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10 Posted by lmanlo on Thu Sep 3, 2009 6:55PM EDT Report Abuse
When you first get the card you put it on the computer you want it to send the pictures to and it will register with your network and send it on that computer. If you also want it to send it to your neighbors computer you need to register their computer to the card. The card won't send anything if it's on another network. Check this site http://crave.cnet.com/8301-1_105-9814036-1.html from CNET, and Check out more info about it at http://ces.cnet.com/8301-13855_1-9847934-67.html?tag=head also from CNET. CNET is also checking out all the new CES 2008 Products that everyone should check out.
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11 Posted by daisymaisyjs on Thu Sep 3, 2009 3:34PM EDT Report Abuse
How does it work when you are on vacation?
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12 Posted by lmanlo on Thu Sep 3, 2009 6:55PM EDT Report Abuse
If you have a laptop with you I think you just register the network or if it finds a network and you have it to upload to a sharing site, it would upload the photos their. Just check the main site for more details http://www.eye.fi/ Here what it says on the website I think you need to be on your home network or if you just register other networks that you are going to be. Making It Effortless Automatically uploading your photos to where you want to share, print or save them may seem like a complex thing. But, Eye-Fi keeps it simple. There are two ways to free your memories. You can choose either or both. Upload to Computer Eye-Fi Mode Local Your photos are sent wirelessly from the Eye-Fi Card inside your camera through your home Wi-Fi network directly to your PC or Mac. They are automatically saved in the folder you choose. To receive photos in this mode, your computer must be turned on and running the Eye-Fi Manager software. It’s a fast and convenient way to upload your photos for later enhancing, publishing or archiving. No messing with cables or cradles. Upload to Web Eye-Fi Mode Online Now it’s truly effortless to share your memories with friends and family. The Eye-Fi Card wirelessly connects to your home Wi-Fi network and uploads your pictures to a photo sharing or social networking website of your choice. Behind the scenes, the Eye-Fi Service intelligently handles your photos, getting them to your chosen site, taking care of log-ins and passwords, even re-sizing pictures if your destination requires it. It’s secure and private, and photo uploads are free and unlimited with your Eye-Fi Card. For a current list of the destinations you can choose from, see Share Your Memories. Upload to Web and Computer Eye-Fi Mode Online + Local If you want to share your photos online as well as save them to your computer, you can. If you choose both, the Eye-Fi Card uploads your pictures to the Eye-Fi Service, which will then deliver your photos to your chosen website for sharing or printing and send a copy to your computer. In this mode, if your PC or Mac is turned off during the upload, the Eye-Fi Service will hold your photos and deliver them to your computer the next time you turn it on. The Eye-Fi Manager Selecting or changing these preferences is made easy with the Eye-Fi Manager software and website. The Eye-Fi Manager will help you get set up in four simple steps and allow you to add networks, change destinations, and adjust other settings.
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13 Posted by lmanlo on Thu Sep 3, 2009 6:55PM EDT Report Abuse
Compatible Cameras http://support.eye.fi/compatibility/
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14 Posted by lmanlo on Thu Sep 3, 2009 6:55PM EDT Report Abuse
Heres the list of compatible cameras Canon--- Eye-Fi is compatible with Canon SD format models. Casio--- Eye-Fi is compatible with Casio SD format models. FujiFilm---Eye-Fi is compatible with FujiFilm SD format models. HP--- Eye-Fi is compatible with HP SD format models. Exceptions: Photosmart e327. Kodak--- Eye-Fi is compatible with most Kodak models. Exceptions: Easy Share C330, V-570, V-610, V-705 and DX6490. Nikon--- Eye-Fi is compatible with Nikon SD format models. Panasonic--- Eye-Fi is compatible with Panasonic SD format models. Pentax--- Eye-Fi is compatible with Pentax SD format models. Polaroid--- Eye-Fi is compatible with Polaroid SD format models. Samsung--- Eye-Fi is compatible with Samsung SD format models.
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15 Posted by gilmoregordon on Thu Sep 3, 2009 4:09PM EDT Report Abuse
Dash Express is the top, hands down. If any one has been stopped in traffic due to an insurance seminar or some one with a flat knows what I'm talking about. What a great idea.
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16 Posted by mdsjks on Thu Sep 3, 2009 7:14PM EDT Report Abuse
Mule 274. Is this card compatible with a Palm 1 Hand held device????
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17 Posted by lmanlo on Thu Sep 3, 2009 6:55PM EDT Report Abuse
The list I put is all that it accepts, you might order it and try it but I'm not sure it might work. I've seen others that had another camera that was not on the list and did not work.
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18 Posted by ytech_robinraskin on Thu Sep 3, 2009 10:58PM EDT Report Abuse
I've been using the card for about a week and it's really great. The only problem i've discovered is that it slows down the time for the camera to turn on and my battery drains a bit more quickly. Investigating a way to shut off the wi-fi and i'll report back. -- Robin PS. Eye-fi won best of show at MacWorld
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19 Posted by kaiser.arne on Thu Sep 3, 2009 4:46PM EDT Report Abuse
Own it. It works! A bit slow, and the bateries take an extra beating, but notproblematic. Fotostudio's: your choice! Amazing chip stuffed with 2 GB and 802.g,and shoehorned in to SD. Chappeau!
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6 Posted by tcup4u on Thu Sep 3, 2009 9:58PM EDT Report Abuse
It is like the Itouch. You need a code to enter from your wifi which is usually on your router so it won't go to your neighbors house unless you are using their passcode. LOL