Storage/Card Reader

SkorriSkorri Registered Users Posts: 110 Major grins
edited January 7, 2012 in Accessories
I currently use a Wolverine 100gb portable storage device. I bought it several years and it does a good job. I am looking for something with a faster transfer rate and a bit more storage. It takes forever to d/l my 16gb card to the Wolverine. Heading across the pond again and will be taking photos as well as video with my GoPro HD camera.

Any suggestions ? :thumb

Keith
http://www.whitewater.photos/

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  • NikonsandVstromsNikonsandVstroms Registered Users Posts: 990 Major grins
    edited January 5, 2012
    Bump, I'll be without a computer for awhile and started looking at these devices as I'd like to have something to backup the cards.
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  • lifeinfocuslifeinfocus Registered Users Posts: 1,461 Major grins
    edited January 6, 2012
    For the most part, transfer speed can be limited by the read speed of the memory card, memory card reader and type of computer port?

    What are the read speed of the memory card you are using and the memory card reader in MB/s (megabytes per second)?

    What ports do you have on your computer/laptop? Do you have USB 3.0 or Firewire? If Firewire which standard?
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  • NikonsandVstromsNikonsandVstroms Registered Users Posts: 990 Major grins
    edited January 7, 2012
    lifeinfocus wrote: »
    For the most part, transfer speed can be limited by the read speed of the memory card, memory card reader and type of computer port?

    What are the read speed of the memory card you are using and the memory card reader in MB/s (megabytes per second)?

    What ports do you have on your computer/laptop? Do you have USB 3.0 or Firewire? If Firewire which standard?

    I wont have a computer, I'm looking for a stand alone device. 90 MB/sec read time on my CF cards.
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  • Art ScottArt Scott Registered Users Posts: 8,959 Major grins
    edited January 7, 2012
    Portable Multimedia storage devices seem to be getting more and more expensive... HYPERDRIVE is still around... you can save a bit by buying the case only and adding your own harddrive...

    also: http://www.xs-drive.com/
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  • ziggy53ziggy53 Super Moderators Posts: 24,133 moderator
    edited January 7, 2012
    NikonsandVstroms wrote: »
    Bump, I'll be without a computer for awhile and started looking at these devices as I'd like to have something to backup the cards.
    NikonsandVstroms wrote: »
    I wont have a computer, I'm looking for a stand alone device. 90 MB/sec read time on my CF cards.

    Please explain:

    What do you mean by "awhile"? Days? Weeks? Months? ???

    Why "90 MB/sec read time on my CF cards."?

    Capacity? Reliability? Power source?

    Do you need connectivity to a computer later from the device?

    Why is a computer not an option?

    The more you explain the better we can advise.
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  • NikonsandVstromsNikonsandVstroms Registered Users Posts: 990 Major grins
    edited January 7, 2012
    ziggy53 wrote: »
    Please explain:

    What do you mean by "awhile"? Days? Weeks? Months? ???

    Why "90 MB/sec read time on my CF cards."?

    Capacity? Reliability? Power source?

    Do you need connectivity to a computer later from the device?

    Why is a computer not an option?

    The more you explain the better we can advise.

    About 2 weeks, and I already will be over packing so there is no way for me to squeeze in a laptop.

    I was asked what speed my cards are, upload time for the full 32GB is semi important to me.

    When I get back I'll need to download them onto my computer.

    And even one that needs to be plugged into the wall would be fine, capacity of 120 GB or more, and reliability is big issue. I'll probably have 64 GB of memory cards with me but I'll probably be going over that limit by a card or 2. And I know I could buy more cards (which I might) but if at all possible I'd like the images backed up on a second type of media.
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  • ziggy53ziggy53 Super Moderators Posts: 24,133 moderator
    edited January 7, 2012
    What I would recommend is extra cards, and then not worry about transfer speed. (You'll probably be transferring during your downtime anyway.) I think that extra cards and the backup device are the ideal solution in this case. Take enough cards so that you don't have to field delete anything, but just have everything backed up in case the worst happens.

    The HyperDrives that Art mentioned and linked are very solid devices, extremely well designed and useful for your purpose. (I have an old HyperDrive HD40 myself.) Hard drives are expensive right now, so that's going to be a consideration, but I found a few rental shops that handle them too. (No one that I have any experience with.)

    When you get back to a computer I believe that the HyperDrive will attach and appear as common storage, ready for copying. (That's how I use the HD40.)
    ziggy53
    Moderator of the Cameras and Accessories forums
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