Digital camera accessories

[Deb]

Hey, have any of you seen this nifty gadget?  

http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.asp?DriveID=77

[Mike54]

Pretty slick and the price doesn't seem bad either. Maybe after I fill up my new 120 G drive.

[ShutterbugGail]

Would you believe I only have a 10 mb hard drive...all my photos are burned to cd's. But I have been thinking of getting another hard drive.

What's the advantage of this one?

Also, it doesn't mention that it is USB 1 compatible, so it may not work for folks like me without a USB 2 port.

I really don't want a new computer because my three year old baby is fine for my needs....except the drive size.

[Deb]

I was thinking that this would be a good option for trips. That's quite a bit of storage for the buck and a lot more convenient than packing along a laptop (for storing all those images). You could dump your card's contents onto this whenever you were at a place with power. Easier to carry onto a plane too! What will they think of next?  

BTW, is USB 2 not backwards compatible with USB 1? I'll have to ask around about that.

[ShutterbugGail]

BTW, is USB 2 not backwards compatible with USB 1? I'll have to ask around about that.

I'm fairly certain that only certain USB 2 devices are backwards compatible. It usually says so on the packaging. If you learn anything different, let us know.

thanks,

[Mike54]

I only have a 10 mb hard drive

Whoa, I think you need a serious upgrade. Can you actually install software on that.

[ShutterbugGail]

Whoa, I think you need a serious upgrade. Can you actually install software on that.

Well, I recently bought a second digicam...so the budget is tight. But with only 2 mb left on my hard drive, it's becoming a pain to keep it lean!

But installing a second hard drive, USB 2, etc. plus pay for the labor to install it, well, I'm probably better off buying a new cpu.

But, it'll have to wait!  

[Deb]

Don't let the store talk you into installing it for you. You really wouldn't believe how easy it is to do it yourself!  

[Mike54]

Gail you could always go internal HD. Not big $$$ and easy to install. Do I need to take a drive to FL?

PS: I"ll even wear brand new rocketship underpants.

[ShutterbugGail]

Not big $$$ and easy to install. Do I need to take a drive to FL?

Why, yes, how nice of you to offer.

PS: I"ll even wear brand new rocketship underpants.

Err, thank you anyway. I've changed my mind!