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p.1 #1 · I-pod for backup

Anybody use there I-pod for backup directly from the memory card? I think a adapter is available to connect the card to the I-pod.

Nov 05, 2009 at 09:48 PM

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p.1 #2 · I-pod for backup

That would be cool. I have an old 30gb that is sitting around doing nothing besides being my alarm clock.

Nov 05, 2009 at 09:49 PM

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p.1 #3 · I-pod for backup

GFountain wrote:
Anybody use there I-pod for backup directly from the memory card? I think a adapter is available to connect the card to the I-pod.

I have the adapter, and have tried to back-up my photos. It does not work, the I-Pod goes down, and you have to reset all, and if you are lucky you still have some music left...of course Apple have never seen or heard of the problem before, so do not expect any help from them...

Regards Nybo

Nov 05, 2009 at 09:56 PM

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p.1 #4 · I-pod for backup

Is this adapter for a CF or SD card?

Nov 06, 2009 at 01:21 AM

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p.1 #5 · I-pod for backup

NO NO NO NO NO

remember the ipod is a toy not a tool

Nov 06, 2009 at 02:03 AM

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p.1 #6 · I-pod for backup

the cable has been around since the origanal Ipod Photo. but it is WAY SLOW. I mean SLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW!!!.
I also think it only lets you backup jpegs (cant be sure).

Its very slow and the ipod eats its battery while doing it

Edit
Found a bit about it here
http://www.girr.org/mac_stuff/camera_connector.html
Its quite old and was dealing with 2mp cam files
24 miniuts to download 667mb of images and video from a canon S1 anyone?

Nov 06, 2009 at 09:47 AM

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p.1 #7 · I-pod for backup

You may find the download from your memory card takes longer than the iPod battery can last.

Not a good solution!

Nov 06, 2009 at 04:29 PM

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p.1 #8 · I-pod for backup

I really wish Apple would devote some R&D to this accessory. There are many thousands of digital cameras out there (DSLR and P&S) and many many thousands of ipods out there too. It could be a big seller for them if they made something that works well.

Nov 06, 2009 at 08:53 PM

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p.1 #9 · I-pod for backup

A good, high-speed interface would give new life to all those old disk based iPods that have been set aside for new iPhones and Touch iPods.

Nov 07, 2009 at 01:14 AM

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p.1 #10 · I-pod for backup

the interface speed limit is inside the iPod hardware.

Herb....

hfgarris wrote:
A good, high-speed interface would give new life to all those old disk based iPods that have been set aside for new iPhones and Touch iPods.

Nov 07, 2009 at 05:45 AM

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p.1 #11 · I-pod for backup

hfgarris wrote:
A good, high-speed interface would give new life to all those old disk based iPods that have been set aside for new iPhones and Touch iPods.

just what HS interface are you referring to that has been set aside for the iphone and i touch? they sure ain't fast on either

Nov 07, 2009 at 06:33 AM

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p.1 #12 · I-pod for backup

No ... I was referring to all the no longer used hard-disk iPods which have been replaced by iPhones and Touch iPods. It would be nice to find a use for them rather than just have them laying around in a desk drawer. Unfortunately, the iPod interface is so slow that they don't make good photo storage devices.

-howard

Nov 07, 2009 at 08:31 PM

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p.1 #13 · I-pod for backup

Belkin made a media card reader(CF) that would work in a pinch. Not as slow as the Apple one from what I remember but it's transfer rate was nearing a glacial pace.

Nov 13, 2009 at 05:42 PM

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p.1 #14 · I-pod for backup

A pinch? more like a slow death hug on the ipod until the battery died a short and untimely death

Nov 13, 2009 at 09:33 PM

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p.1 #15 · I-pod for backup

Never had that problem with it, it uses AA batteries.

Nov 15, 2009 at 08:10 PM