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Subject: Re: [OM] WiFi storage Swiss Army Knives
From: Nathan Wajsman <photo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2014 07:51:05 +0100
I don't think any regular SD reader will work with an iPad (unless Apple 
changed something since they brought out the iPad 2 gen I have). You need their 
Camera Connection Kit.

Cheers,
Nathan

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On Mar 17, 2014, at 7:35 AM, Chris Barker wrote:

> Swiss Army Knives indeed, Moose.
> 
> I particularly like the networking facility.  But you are right to worry 
> about the interface: my SD card reader seems not to work  with my iPad mini.
> 
> Chris
> 
> On 16 Mar 14, at 23:53, Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
>> I've been looking at tablets again. What I really think I want is an iPad 
>> Mini Retina, but the lack of extra storage was 
>> a problem. Back when I bought Carol her iPad, I looked into external storage 
>> and there really weren't any mature tech 
>> options.
>> 
>> Things have changed. I found three devices, all for around $45-55 that look 
>> to meet my desires.
>> 
>> All can
>> 
>> - connect to several WiFi devices at once.
>> - connect to a WiFi source and act as a local network for internet access. 
>> (One even has a wired Ethernet connection.)
>> - can accommodate both an SDXC card and a USB device, including USB powered 
>> HDD, at once.
>> - can copy files directly between attached storage devices, back-up SD to 
>> HDD, for example.
>> - stream content to phones, tablets, etc. or copy data to/from them.
>> - copy files between WiFi attached devices across different OSs
>> - contain a biggish battery that can power them for many hours and/or 
>> recharge phones/tablets
>> - I've certainly missed something(s) else.
>> 
>> Looks like a way to make a tablet sans external storage, like Nexus and 
>> Apple, more practical for a photographer.
>> 
>> The one I'm leaning toward is the RAVPower FileHub. 
>> <http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AQUMZRA/ref=ox_sc_act_image_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A2KUZVNQ9LP7N9>
>> 
>> It has an excellent review profile with a large number of reviews. Quite a 
>> few are excited raves.
>> 
>> The IOGEAR MediaShair Wireless Hub also looks good. 
>> <http://www.amazon.com/IOGEAR-MediaShair-Wireless-Station-GWFRSDU/dp/B00D7FRQMU/>
>> 
>> Fewer reviews, but also a good profile and the company is paring close 
>> attention to service. Essentially the same 
>> capablities bit for addition of the Ethernet port.
>> 
>> The [ALL In 1] EasyAcc® also looks good in specs, particularly the larger 
>> battery capacity. 
>> <http://www.amazon.com/EasyAcc%C2%AE-Wireless-External-Portable-Smartphone/dp/B00CSFCYFY/ref=pd_sim_pc_4?ie=UTF8&refRID=135V2XKA448K0FS8N4A7>
>>  
>> 
>> 
>> But the review profile is poorer and reviews seem to indicate firm/software 
>> interface is not as mature as the others, 
>> possibly tricky.
>> 
>> (Yes, I have access to cloud storage, much of the time. But when we travel, 
>> often have no or very limited phone and web 
>> access for days at a time.)
> 
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