Introduction: I love Digital Photography.
My current setup is a Canon 10D SLR and two 512MB Ridata CF. My PSD is an old
Digital Album (upgraded with a 60GB HDrive). This setup is good with my current
type of shooting since each CF could contain approximately 160 Full Resolution
JPEG. Unfortunately, I would love to shoot Raw but a 512MB CF only contain 75
RAW. This is not enough for me since I have to manipulate CF too often (CF are
quite small and I don’t want to loose one of them or even format the wrong
CF this is an error that could happened when swapping to much). I’m also
considering the new Hi-Speed Canon 1D Mark II and I’m pretty sure this
machine gun will need much bigger CF. My ideal setup would be: 1 very fast and
big CF (2GB or more) and one of my old 512MB Ridata CF as backup.
Update on 08/27/2004:
I have my marvelous Mark II for 2 month now. This is an incredible machine,
everything's fast, accurate and can be tunned. Noise is incredibly low even
at 1600Iso. Autonomy is no more a problem. I also baught a 2GB 52x/Pro Ridata.
This CF is a very good product considering Price & Speed (7MB/s Reading
speed with my USB2.0 Reader). I also considered the SanDisk Ultra II but it
was too pricey for the speed difference. Furthermore a 2GB CF is still FAT16
formated so I keep the compatibility with most of the PSD (I do not need Fat32
compatibility)
On my Digital Album I transfer my full 2GB CF in 16'49" wich is not bad
considering the actual range of product. I'm allowed to transfer only 4 CF with
one battery life.
I'm still waiting for an HI-SPEED & HI-AUTONOMY product.
Update on 05/13/2005:
I'm still in love with my 1D MarkII. I have a brand new Ridata 4GB 80x ProII
CF wich is capable of 10MB/s but more important I have the new ULTRA FAST NextoCF.
For the first time a PSD is not a limitating factor. CF speed is the point !
Have a look at the technical specification & the SideBySide chart. After
that, have a look at the brilliant RobGalbraith
CF Speed Database.
This page has been created to concentrate on the same page the technical
features I’m interested in and that you should also worry about :)
The features I'm watching:
- Capacity: The bigger the better (40GB or more is good)
- According to me and my setup, 40GB or more
give you a good flexibility especially if shooting RAW. By the way its
a good point if the HDisk could be upgrade
- Timing: : The Faster the Better (Fast CF-to-PSD transfer
increase the autonomy and the total amount of data that could be transferred
in a single battery charge)
- 2MB/s and more are good regarding nowadays
devices but good CF support much faster reading speed. I won’t buy
a slow device since it matter a lot for Autonomy.
- Update on 05/13/2005:
Times fly and the 10MB/s the NextoCF is capable of do change my expectation
!
- Autonomy: Total amount of data and total number of CF transferred
in a single battery charge do mater a lot when no power supplied is around
us.
- Around 10GB could be considered good with
nowadays device but I'm sure that constructor could do much better if
they concentrate on transfer speed.
- Fat32 CF Compatibility:: Let us know if the item could
support big CF or Micro Drive (Capacity > 2GB)
- When shooting RAW with a 6 or 8Mb camera,
I consider that 2GB CF and more has to be considered
- New device should include that compatibility,
if not you could wonder if the rest of the device is a good performers.
Information’s has been found on different locations:
Special thanks to:
- 21st Hermit for his help in getting some precious information. http://www.abovethetimber.com/
- Shady Kanfi for pointing out new "hard to find" PSD product.
- Dennis Lathem & Werner (d70_europe) for their help in the PD7X review.
Please note that all those
information has not been checked since I did not have all those portable devices.
Also note that there could be error on this page (If you want to add or correct
an information feel free to send me an Email Ickickick@[NO-SPAM]GMail.com)
Knowing that, I could not be held responsible for any wrong information.
Note for those who want to use my charts or other
information’s: Please send me an Email for
information and please add the following text on your page:
"Comparison Chart courtesy of Frederic HOUDE (http://fhoude34.free.fr/PortableHD.htm)"
Ok! Now lets go with the big big list:
|
| Size(mm):
113 x 78 x 26 |
Weight: 244g
|
Capacity: 20GB |
|
CF>PSD Speed: Note: Most
Simpletech CF's don't work with Gmini
[FAT16] 256MB Generic SanDisk CompactFlash >>
4'17" (0.99MB/s) *
[FAT16] 1GB IBM Microdrive with 971MB of data >> 12'42"
(1.27MB/s) *
[FAT16 Digital Rebel] 512MB Transend 45X CF >> 6'11"
(1.38MB/s) *
[FAT32 Default Cluster, WinXP] 512MB Transend 45X CF >>
6'45" (1.26MB/s) *
[FAT32 4K Cluster, WinXP] 512MB Transend 45X CF >> 6'46"
(1.26MB/s) *
Autonomy:
28 x 256MB Generic SanDisk CompactFlash on a single battery charge (7GB)
*
Also (11.3GB) here *
PSD>PC Speed: [USB 2.0] 971MB of data >> 1'12"
(13.48MB/s) *
Fat32 CF Compatible: YES *
Extra: Play MP3, WMA or WAV
Link: http://www.archos.com/products/prw_500449_specs.html |
|
|
| Size(mm):
67.5 x 78 x 23 |
Weight: 170g
|
Capacity: 20GB (1.8" HDD) |
|
CF>PSD Speed: Note:
Most Simpletech CF's don't work with Gmini
512MB Sandisk Ultra II CompactFlash including 512MB >>
6'40" (1.28MB/s) *
512MB Lexar 32Mx CompactFlash >> 8'00" (1.06MB/s) *
Autonomy: 17 x Sandisk 512MB Ultra II CF Card (510,750,610
bytes on CF) > (8.48GB) *
PSD>PC Speed:[USB 2.0]
4.45GB in 6'09" (12.34MB/s) *
11.9GB in 19'00" (10.68MB/s) *
Fat32 CF Compatible: YES
Extra: 2.5” (160x160) B&W LCD + Play &
Record MP3 + Display JPEG + Very small Item.
Link: http://www.archos.com/products/prw_500450.html?sid=j22ky2jobj2ojysbjjoy3f |
|
|
| Size(mm):
106 x 60 x 17 |
Weight: 160g
|
Capacity: 20GB (1.8" HDD) |
|
CF>PSD Speed:
A Full 1GB Ultra 2 (50% Mp3, 50% Jpeg) >> 5'55" (Assuming
980MB (2.76MB/s) ) *
Autonomy: 20 x 900MB (Jpg and mp3) from a 1GB Ultra
2 (17.57GB) *
PSD>PC Speed:[USB 2.0]
Fat32 CF Compatible:
Extra: 2.2" (220x176) Color LCD screen + View JPEG/BMP
+ Play MP3/WMA/WAV and DIVX/MPG4 + Record WAV
Link: http://www.archos.com/products/prw_500637.html?sid=j22ky2jybjy2jk2bkfcojc |
|
QCool
"On The Go" |
| Size(mm):
116 x 78 x 22 |
Weight: 145g (No HD)
|
Capacity: Sold Without HD |
CF>PSD Speed:
250MB from a 256MB Sandisk Ultra II CF >> 6'02" (0.69MB/s)
*
126MB from a 128MB Torica Hi-speed CF (24X) >> 3'44" (0.56MB/s)
*
Autonomy:
PSD>PC Speed: [USB2.0] 55.6MB Compact Flash >>
15"(3.7MB/s)
* (Qcool information)
Fat32 CF Compatible: YES *
Extra:
Link: http://www.freelink.com.hk/QCoolOTG.htm |
|
|
| Size(mm):
138 x 91x 33 |
Weight: 300g |
Capacity: 0, 20, 40, 60, 80GB |
|
CF>PSD Speed:
256MB Ridata Pro CompactFlash including 224MB >> 1'53" (1.98MB/s)
*
512MB Ridata Pro CompactFlash including 485MB >> 4'02"
(2.0MB/s) *
1GB Sandisk Ultra II CompactFlash >> 8'30" (2.0MB/s)
*
1GB MicroDrive >> 12'50" (1.33MB/s) *
Autonomy:
37x 256MB CompactFlash including 224MB on a single battery charge (8.09GB
into 1h11' Total Time) *
24 x 255MB from a Kingston 256MB CF (5.97GB) *
PSD>PC Speed:[USB 2.0]
224MB of data in 15"(15MB/s) *
2.37GB of data (1100 Files & 60 folders) in 5'44" (7.05MB/s)
*
Fat32 CF Compatible: NO
Extra:
Link: http://www.aska-corp.co.jp/products/p-tripper.htm
& http://www.aplux.com/ |
|
|
| Size(mm):
130 x 81 x 35 |
Weight: 350g |
Capacity: 30GB |
|
CF>PSD Speed:
465MB of data from a Lexar Pro 512mb 40x CF > 2'22" (3.27MB/s)
*
(tested on beta version)
972 MB of data (322 JPEG) from a Sandisk Ultra II CF > 12'23"
(1.30MB/s) *
974 MB of data (160 NEF) from a Sandisk Ultra II CF > 12'44" (1.27MB/s)
*
Autonomy:23 x 465MB from the Lexar Pro 512mb 40x CF
(10.44 GB) *
(tested on beta version)
PSD>PC Speed: [USB 2.0]
974 MB of data (160 NEF) in 2'56" (5.53MB/s) *
972 MB of data (322 JPEG) in 3'17" (4.93MB/s) *
Fat32 CF Compatible: N/A
Extra: 2.5" (490x240) Color LCD + TV Out + Display
JPEG/TIFF/NEF/WAV
Link: http://nikonimaging.com/global/products/accessory/storage/coolwalker_msv-01/index.htm |
|
|
| Size(mm):
146 x 82.5 x 29 |
Weight: 280g |
Capacity: 10 or 20GB (Could be upgrade
with 60+GB) |
|
CF>PSD Speed:
486MB of data from a 512MB Ridata CompactFlash >> 4'50" (1.675MB/s)
*
(Personal Experience)
2020MB of data (621files) from a 2GB 52x PRO Ridata CF >> 16'49"
(2.00MB/s) (Personal Experience)
Autonomy:
14 x 512MB CompactFlash including 486MB on a single battery charge (6.64GB
into 1h07' Total Time) *
4 x 2GB CompactFlash including 2023MB on a single battery charge (7.9GB)
(Personal Experience)
PSD>PC Speed: [USB 1.0] 4h12' for 6.64GB (0.45MB/s)
*
Fat32 CF Compatible: YES
Extra: Video Out + Remote Control + Memory card with
PCMCIA Card Slot Addapter
Link: http://www.nixvue.com/products/discontinued/album/index.html
|
|
|
| Size(mm):
146 x 82.5 x 29 |
Weight: 290g |
Capacity: 10, 20, 30 or 40GB |
|
CF>PSD Speed:
477 MB of data from a Lexar 24x 512 MB CF >> 7'15"(1.09MB/s)
*
950MB of data from a 1GB 30x Transcend CF >> 10'50" (1.46MB/s)
Autonomy:
30 x 64MB CF Card (1.875GB) *
(Jobo Information)
8 x 477MB from the Lexar 512 MB CF (3.72 GB) *
PSD>PC Speed: [USB 2.0]
Fat32 CF Compatible: YES
Extra: No Video Out
Link: http://www.nixvue.com/products/da/albumlite/index.html |
|
Nixvue
DA II |
| Size(mm):
146 x 82.5 x 29 |
Weight: 290g |
Capacity: 10, 20, 30 or 40GB |
|
CF>PSD Speed:
Autonomy:
PSD>PC Speed: [USB 2.0]
Fat32 CF Compatible: N/A
Extra: Video Out (JPEG, TIFF, BMP, Canon RAW, Nikon
RAW)
Link: http://www.nixvue.com/products/da/album2/index.html |
|
Nixvue
Vista |
| Size(mm):
146 x 82.5 x 29 |
Weight: 290g |
Capacity: 5, 10, 20 or 30GB |
|
CF>PSD Speed: Lexar 40x WA 2Gb CF > 23'28"
(1.45MB/s) *
Autonomy: 2x Lexar 40x WA 2Gb CF (4GB)
*
PSD>PC Speed: [USB 1.0]
Fat32 CF Compatible: N/A
Extra: 1.8" color LCD + Video Out (JPEG, TIFF,
BMP, Canon RAW, Nikon RAW...)
Link: http://www.nixvue.com/products/vista/index.html
|
|
Image
Tank
|
| Size(mm):
132 x 85 x 28 |
Weight: 400g |
Capacity: 30GB |
|
CF>PSD Speed:
256MB Ridata Pro CompactFlash including 224MB >> 3'30" (1.06MB/s)
*
512MB Ridata Pro CompactFlash including 485MB >> 7'17" (1.10MB/s)
*
Autonomy: 80 x 256MB CompactFlash including 224MB on
a single battery charge (17.5GB into 4h48' Total Time) *
PSD>PC Speed: [USB 1.0] 224MB of data in 4'29"
(0.83MB/s) *
Fat32 CF Compatible: N/A
Extra:
Link: http://www.image-tank.com/englisch/e_itg1.html
|
|
|
| Size(mm):
145 x 87 x 35 |
Weight: 340g |
Capacity: 20GB |
|
CF>PSD Speed:
124MB from a 16x eData 128mb CF >> 55" (2.25
MB/s) *
1GB MicroDrive >> 7'00" (2.44MB/s) *
256MB, 76 files from a CF >> 1'41" (2.53MB/s)
*
Autonomy:
PSD>PC Speed: [USB 2.0] (0.58 MB/s)
*
497MB of data in 7'33" (1.09MB/s) *
1GB of data (413 files) in 6'20" (2.69MB/s) *
Fat32 CF Compatible: Seems
to be YES *
Extra:
Link: http://www.image-tank.com/englisch/e_itg2.html |
|
|
| Size(mm):
143 x 92 x 32 |
Weight: 340g
|
Capacity: 20, 40 or 80GB |
|
CF>PSD Speed:
2GB Lexar 40x WA CompactFlash >> 28'20" (1.2MB/s)
*
1GB SanDisk Ultra II CF >> 15'30" (1.10MB/s)
*
Autonomy:
4 x 2GB Lexar 40x WA CF (8GB) *
15 x 512MB Lexar 16x CF (7.5GB) *
PSD>PC Speed:
Fat32 CF Compatible: Seems
to be YES *
Extra: 3.5" color LCD + Video Out + Play MP3 +
Display JPG & JPG embedded in .CRW .RAF .MRW .THM .NEF .ORF .PEF files
Clone: Phototainer
300P
Link: http://www.smartdisk.com/Products/DigitalMultimedia/FlashTrax.asp |
|
Cinema
Disk |
| Size(mm):
139 x 80 x 26 |
Weight: 340g
|
Capacity: 20, 30, 40, 60 or 80GB |
CF>PSD Speed: 500MB on a 24x 512MB CF in 4'00"
(2MB/s) *
Autonomy: 10 x 1GB Microdrive (10GB)
*
PSD>PC Speed: [USB 2.0 & IEEE]
Fat32 CF Compatible: N/A
Extra: Video Out (Composite & SVideo) + Play MP3,
JPEG, MPEG-I, VCD, SVCD, MPEG-II, MPEG 4 + Remote
Link: http://www.deltrontech.com/Enclosure/CinemaDisk/cinemadisk.htm |
|
|
| Size(mm):
146 x 82.5 x 29 |
Weight: 290g |
Capacity: 20, 40 or 60GB |
|
CF>PSD Speed:
250MB from a Lexar 10X 256MB CF >> 3'00" (1.38MB/s)
*
250MB from a SanDisk Ultra 512MB CF >> 3'40" (1.13MB/s)
*
Autonomy: 30 x 64MB (1,875GB) *
(Constructor Data)
PSD>PC Speed: [USB 1.0]
Fat32 CF Compatible: YES
Extra: 1.8" (320x240) Color LCD + Video Out + Read
RAW, NEF, JPG, TIFF
Link: http://www.delkin.com/delkin_products_picturepad.html
|
|
|
| Size(mm):
142 x 86 x 33 |
Weight: 305g |
Capacity: 0, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 or
60GB |
|
CF>PSD Speed:
256MB Ridata Pro CompactFlash including 224MB >> 1'26" (2.6MB/s)
*
512MB Ridata Pro CompactFlash including 485MB >> 3'05" (2.62MB/s)
*
Autonomy:
41 x 256MB CompactFlash including 224MB on a single battery
charge (8.97GB into 1h09' Total Time) *
13 x 504MB (6.4GB) *
PSD>PC Speed: [USB1.0] 224MB of data in 5'17"
(0.7MB/s) *
Fat32 CF Compatible: YES
Extra:
Link: http://www.leadingspect.com/prod_sdb2.htm
|
|
Super
DigiBin 2 |
| Size(mm):
142 x 86 x 33 |
Weight: 305g |
Capacity: 0, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 or
60GB |
|
CF>PSD Speed:
130MB of data on a Viking 512 CF >> 50" (2.6MB/s)
*
474MB of data on a SanDisk Ultra 512 CF >> 3'30" (2.25MB/s)
*
4GB Hitachi Microdrive including 4GB of RAW files >> 28'00"
(2.44MB/s) *
Autonomy:I assume this is the same as Super DigiBin
1.
PSD>PC Speed:[USB2.0] Note:
Your PC USB Controler do matter a lot *
*
604MB of data in 15'00" (0.67MB/s) *
604MB of data in 2'45" (3.6MB/s) *
Fat32 CF Compatible:YES
Extra:
Link: http://www.leadingspect.com/prod_sdb2.htm
|
|
|
| Size(mm):
130 x 75 x 25 |
Weight: 288g |
Capacity: 0, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60
or 80GB |
|
CF>PSD Speed:
256MB Ridata Pro CompactFlash including 224MB >> 4'19"
(0.86MB/s) *
512MB Ridata Pro CompactFlash including 485MB >> 9'01" (0.90MB/s)
*
Autonomy: 25 x 256MB CompactFlash including 224MB on
a single battery charge (5.47GB into 1h55' Total Time) *
PSD>PC Speed: [USB 1.0] 224MB of data in 4'16"
(0.875MB/s) *
Fat32 CF Compatible: YES *
Extra:
Link: http://www.vosonic.com/index.php?php_mode=spec&php_itemid=5
|
|
XDrive
II VP2060 |
| Size(mm):
130 x 75 x 25 |
Weight: 300g |
Capacity: 0, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60
or 80GB |
|
CF>PSD Speed:
3.77GB of data from an Hitachi 4GB Microdrive >> 1h33' (0.69MB/s)
*
245MB of data from a Lexar 256MB WA 40X CF >> 6'51"
(0.6MB/s) *
30.4MB of data from a Sandisk 32MB MMC >> 0'56" (0.54MB/s)
*
Autonomy: About 1H with the Hitachi Microdrive >>
Roughly (2.57GB) *
11 x 245MB of data (2.63GB) *
PSD>PC Speed: [USB 2.0] 3.77GB of data using USB2.0
>> 19'40" (3.27MB/s) *
Fat32 CF Compatible: YES *
Extra:
Clone: CamMate
/ SixPac
/ Kanguru Media
X-change
Link: http://www.vosonic.com/index.php?php_mode=spec&php_itemid=11
|
|
|
| Size(mm):
136 x 86 x 37 |
Weight: 329g |
Capacity: 0, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60
or 80GB |
|
CF>PSD Speed:
512MB 52xRidata CompactFlash >> 10'30" (0.81MB/s)
*
[Power = Battery] 123MB of data from a 128MB xD card >> 3'00"
(0.68MB/s) *
[Power = Ext. Power Adaptor] 123MB of data from a 128MB xD card >>
2'00" (1.02MB/s) *
Autonomy: Roughly (3.40 GB) *
PSD>PC Speed: [USB 2.0] 512MB (51Files) in 2'00"
(4.2MB/s) *
Fat32 CF Compatible: YES
*
Extra: Play MP3
Link: http://www.vosonic.com/index.php?php_mode=spec&php_itemid=20
|
|
|
| Size(mm): 113
x 73 x 26 |
Weight: 210g |
Capacity: 20GB (1.8" HDD) |
|
CF>PSD Speed:
Autonomy:
PSD>PC Speed: [USB 2.0]
Fat32 CF Compatible: N/A
Extra:
Link: http://www.xs-drive.com/icdrive3610/ |
|
|
Size(mm): 135 x 86 x 35
|
Weight: 332g |
Capacity: 20 to 80GB |
|
CF>PSD Speed:
A Full 1GB Sandisk UltraII Compact Flash (Assuming 950MB) with
RAW data >> 2'58 (5.33MB/s) *
100 NEF files (9,8 Mo each) from CF Ridata 1Go 52x >> 3'55"
(4.17MB/s) *
A Full 512MB Ridata 45X Compact Flash (assuming 480MB) >> 2'31"
(3.18MB/s) *
Autonomy:
PSD>PC Speed: [USB 2.0]
100 NEF files (9,8 Mo each) 980MB of data >> 4'43 (3.46MB/s)
*
Fat32 CF Compatible: N/A
Extra: 2" Color LCD Screen + Play MP3/WMA/WAV +
Play MPG/MJPG/MOV + Display JPEG + Video Out
Link: http://www.xs-drive.com/xsdrivesuper/ |
|
|
| Size(mm): 126
x 70 x 23 |
Weight: 230g |
Capacity: 20GB (1.8" HDD) |
|
CF>PSD Speed:
Autonomy:
PSD>PC Speed: [USB 2.0]
Fat32 CF Compatible: N/A
Extra: 2" Color LCD Screen + Play MP3/WMA + Play
MPG/MJPG/MOV + Display JPEG + Video Out
Link:
http://www.xs-drive.com/mmv/index.htm |
|
JOBO
GIGA² |
| Size(mm):
151 x 82 x 33 |
Weight: 185g (No HD) |
Capacity: 40GB |
CF>PSD Speed: A full 512 Sandisk Ultra II CF >>
7'00" (1.22MB/s) *
Autonomy:
10x full 512 CF (5GB) *
6x full 512 CF during a 3 days period (3GB) *
PSD>PC Speed: [USB 2.0]
Fat32 CF Compatible: YES
Extra:
Clone: PCX523
Link: http://www.jobo.com/joboint/digital/giga2/gb/index.html
|
|
|
| Size(mm):
110 x 85x 22 |
Weight: 420g |
Capacity: 40GB |
|
CF>PSD Speed:
1020MB in 292 files (mix of JPEG, RAW and BMP) from a SanDisk
1.0GB Extreme CF >> 12'42" (1.34MB/s) *
Autonomy:
PSD>PC Speed: [USB 2.0] 960MB of files in 60"
(16MB/s) *
Fat32 CF Compatible: N/A
Extra: Include a "Verify" option + WiFi option
+ 3.8" (320x240) Color LCD + TouchScreen + VideoOut + Plays MP3 /
DIVX / MPG4 + Display JPEG & some RAW.
Link: http://www.jobodigital.com/products/giga_vu_pro.htm |
|
|
| Size(mm):
122 x 64 x 20 |
Weight: 159g |
Capacity: 20GB / 40GB |
|
CF>PSD Speed:
964.5MB (121 RAW files) from a 1GB SanDisk Ultra II CF >>
4'06" (3.92 MB/s) (Information from Grant/Nz)
964.5 MB (127 RAW files) from a 1GB SanDisk Extreme CF >> 4'05"
(3.94 MB/s) (Information from Grant/Nz)
Choosing to verify the above transfer took another 7'13" (Information
from Grant/Nz)
Autonomy:
PSD>PC Speed: [USB 2.0]
Fat32 CF Compatible: N/A
Extra: Play & Record MP3 (mic & line-in) +
FM Radio + Include a "Verify" option + OTG Compatible.
Link: http://www.jobodigital.com/products/giga_mini.htm |
|
Sony
HDPS-M1 |
| Size(mm):
135 x 92 x 30 |
Weight: 300g
|
Capacity: 40GB |
CF>PSD Speed: A Full 256MB CF >> 2'30"
(1.70MB/s) *
Autonomy:
PSD>PC Speed: [USB 2.0]
Fat32 CF Compatible: N/A
Extra:
Link: http://www.jp.sonystyle.com/Hdps-m1/ |
|
|
| Size(mm):
132 x 83x 33 |
Weight: 447g |
Capacity: 40GB (Upgradable up to 60GB) |
CF>PSD Speed:
1GB from a 2GB SanDisk Ultra card >> 3'30" (4.87MB/s)
*
[HITACHI Travelstar 40GB 7200rpm]
512MB of data from a 512MB Ridata 52x CF >> 1'50" (4.65
MB/s)*
[FUJITSU 40GB 4200rpm]
970MB of data from a 1GB Sandisk Ultra2 CF >> 3'40" (4.41
MB/s)*
[FUJITSU 40GB 4200rpm]
478MB of data from a 512MB Sandisk Ultra2 CF >> 2'03"
(3.88 MB/s)*
[FUJITSU 40GB 4200rpm]
964MB of data from a 1GB 45x Transcend CF >> 3'22"
(4.77 MB/s) *
[TOSHIBA MK6025GAS 60GB 4200rpm]
Autonomy: 25 x 1GB (25GB) :) *
[HITACHI Travelstar 40GB 7200rpm]
PSD>PC Speed: [USB 2.0]
1GB of data takes 2'57" (5.6 MB/s) *
[HITACHI Travelstar 40GB 7200rpm]
970MB of data takes 3'00" (5.38MB/s)*
[FUJITSU 40GB HD 4200rpm]
964MB of data takes 2'40" (6.025MB/s) *
[TOSHIBA MK6025GAS 60GB 4200rpm]
Fat32 CF Compatible: YES (With Firmware
Upgrade)
Extra: Use 4 AA Battery. Does not support MStick Pro.
Also exist PD6x (English internationnal version).
Link: http://www.3hdigital.com/en/fun-pd.htm
|
|
CompactDrive
PD7X |
| Size(mm):
132 x 83x 33 |
Weight: 447g |
Capacity: 2.5" HD Up to 100GB |
|
CF>PSD Speed:
1GB from a 2GB SanDisk Ultra card >> 3'30" (4.87MB/s)
*
[HITACHI Travelstar 40GB 7200rpm]
512MB of data from a 512MB Ridata 52x CF >> 1'50" (4.65
MB/s)*
[FUJITSU 40GB 4200rpm]
970MB of data from a 1GB Sandisk Ultra2 CF >> 3'40" (4.41
MB/s)*
[FUJITSU 40GB 4200rpm]
478MB of data from a 512MB Sandisk Ultra2 CF >> 2'03"
(3.88 MB/s)*
[FUJITSU 40GB 4200rpm]
964MB of data from a 1GB 45x Transcend CF >> 3'22"
(4.77 MB/s) *
[TOSHIBA MK6025GAS 60GB 4200rpm]
Autonomy: 25 x 1GB (25GB) :) *
[HITACHI Travelstar 40GB 7200rpm]
PSD>PC Speed: [USB 2.0]
1GB of data takes 2'57" (5.6 MB/s) *
[HITACHI Travelstar 40GB 7200rpm]
970MB of data takes 3'00" (5.38MB/s)*
[FUJITSU 40GB HD 4200rpm]
964MB of data takes 2'40" (6.025MB/s) *
[TOSHIBA MK6025GAS 60GB 4200rpm]
Fat32 CF Compatible: YES (With Firmware
Upgrade)
Extra: Use 4 AA Battery. Now support XD & MStick
Pro but not SmartMedia anymore.
Link: http://www.3hdigital.com/en/fun-pd.htm |
|
|
| Size(mm):
110 x 85 x 22 |
Weight: 226g / 238g |
Capacity: 20GB / 40GB (1.8" HDD) |
|
CF>PSD Speed:
Full 512MB Transcend 45x CF >> 7'05" (1.20 MB/s)
*
Full 128MB Transcend 45x CF >> 1'50" (1.16 MB/s) *
Autonomy: 26 x 512MB Transcend 45x CF (13 GB)
*
PSD>PC Speed: [USB 2.0] Read : 12.7 MB/s
(Write: 5MB/sec (Testing by HD Bench)) *
Fat32 CF Compatible: Yes
*
Extra:
Link: http://www.transcendusa.com/Products/ModDetail.asp?ModNo=11 |
|
Flash-HD
to Go |
| Size(mm):
135 x 83 x 32 |
Weight: 250g (No HD) |
Capacity: 20,40, 60, 80 or 120GB |
|
CF>PSD Speed:
Full 256MB SD Card >> 8'00" (0.53MB/s)
*
Full 128MB Memory Sticks >> 7'00" (0.30MB/s) *
Full 1GB Sandisk CF >> 22'49" (0.75MB/s) *
Autonomy: 2 Full 1GB sandisk CF + 600MB (2.6GB)
*
PSD>PC Speed: [USB 2.0] 1GB of data in 1'18"
(13.12MB/s) *
Fat32 CF Compatible: N/A
Extra:
Link: http://www.mymediagear.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=49&products_id=42 |
|
uSmart
Jukebox |
| Size(mm):
141 x 85 x 28 |
Weight: |
Capacity: 20, 30, 40 or 60GB |
CF>PSD Speed:
Autonomy:
PSD>PC Speed: [USB 2.0]
Fat32 CF Compatible: N/A
Extra: Video Out (Svideo + Composite) + Play MPEG 1,
VCD, SVCD, MPEG 2, JPEG File, MP3, WMA/WMV
Link: http://www.card-media.co.uk/usmart.htm |
|
|
| Size(mm): |
Weight: |
Capacity: 20GB |
CF>PSD Speed:
Autonomy:
PSD>PC Speed:
Fat32 CF Compatible: N/A
Extra:
Link: |
|
Terapin
Mine |
| Size(mm):
180 x 90 x 27 |
Weight: 480g |
Capacity: 10GB (Upgradable) |
CF>PSD Speed: (0.6 MB/s) *
Autonomy: 95 x 32MB CF (2.96GB) *
PSD>PC Speed: [USB 1.0]
Fat32 CF Compatible: N/A
Extra: Video Out + Display JPEG, GIF, BMP, TIFF, CRW
and NEF + Play MP3, WAV+ Voice Record + Receive/Send Email using the Ethernet
Connection Port.
Link: http://www.terapintech.com/fea_mine.html |
CF |
MD |
SM |
MS |
SD |
MC |
XD |
PCMCIA |
|
|
|
PDS-25A |
| Size(mm):
147 x 86 x 25 |
Weight: 400g |
Capacity: 10,15,20,30,40 or 60GB |
CF>PSD Speed:
Autonomy:
PSD>PC Speed: [USB 2.0]
Fat32 CF Compatible: N/A
Extra: Play MP3
Link: http://www.landisgyr.com.tw/p_pds25a.html |
|
VSV-18A
|
| Size(mm):
132 x 70 x 30 |
Weight: 245g |
Capacity: 20GB / 40GB (1.8" HDD) |
CF>PSD Speed:
Autonomy:
PSD>PC Speed: [USB 2.0]
Fat32 CF Compatible: Yes
Extra: Play MP3/WMA/WAV + 2" (558x234) Color LCD
+ TV OUT + Display JPEG/MJPEG + Audio Rec
Link: http://www.landisgyr.com.tw/p_vsv18a.html
Clone: |
|
Prestigio
DSD |
| Size(mm):
|
Weight: |
Capacity: 20, 30, 40, 60 or 80GB |
CF>PSD Speed:128MB of data from a 128MB Toshiba CF
>> 3'30" (0.61MB/s)
Autonomy:
PSD>PC Speed: [USB 2.0]
Fat32 CF Compatible: YES *
Extra:
Link: http://www.prestigio.com.sg/product.asp?category=7#
|
|
LVA : Super Digital Companion
|
| Size(mm):
N/A |
Weight: N/A |
Capacity: 20 or 40GB (Support 2.5",
1.8" & 1" HDD) |
CF>PSD Speed:
Autonomy:
PSD>PC Speed: [USB 2.0]
Fat32 CF Compatible: N/A
Extra: Color (240x160) LCD + Play MP3/WMA + Record MP3
+ Display JPEG/BMP/GIF
Link: http://www.lanviewasia.com/ProductInfo.asp?ID=293
and the English translation here |
|
|
| Size(mm):
104 x 72 x 29 |
Weight: 235g |
Capacity: 20, 40, 60 GB (1.8"
HDD) |
|
CF>PSD Speed: N/A
Autonomy: N/A
PSD>PC Speed: [USB 2.0]
Fat32 CF Compatible: N/A
Extra: 2.5" (480×234) Color LCD + Video In/Out
+ Play MP3 + View JPEG + Play/Record MPG4
Link: http://www.system-talks.co.jp/product/usb2-mva.htm |
|
MPM-201 |
| Size(mm):
140 x 30 x 80 |
Weight: 288g |
Capacity: 30, 60 GB (2.5" HDD) |
|
CF>PSD Speed: N/A
Autonomy: N/A
PSD>PC Speed: [USB 2.0]
Fat32 CF Compatible: N/A
Extra: 3.5" (480x234) Color LCD + Video In/Out
+ Play MP3 + View JPEG + Play/Record MPG4 + Tuner Included.
Link: http://www.nhjapan.co.jp/prod/mpm201/index.html |
|
I did not include any Portable CD-R/W or DVD-R/W Recorders as they seem too
complicated unit to me.
You need extra discs plus the lens mechanic is very fragile (Sand or Dust is
not good for those mechanical parts)
You don't have those problems with Hard Disk based unit.
Also I did not include Items that are not primary intend for photographer such
as Archos AV340, Archos AV140 or even IPOD *...
The list would have grown too much and I prefer device that do not need extra
item to work... Those tools are not LEGO™. They need reliability!
Conclusion: In Progress
Hope it helps some of you !
Frederic HOUDE
