Media Buddy offers portable photo storage
updated 02:40 pm EST, Fri November 18, 2005
Media Buddy drive, reader
Digital Foci today introduced , its portable digital photo storage solution featuring a hard drive and media card reader in a brushed anodized aluminum casing. Media Buddy functions as an external hard drive when connected to any computer, and acts as a portable MP3 player on-the-go. The built-in memory card slot copies and stores photos directly from any digital camera card, without the need of cumbersome cabling. Media Buddy is available in Powder Blue, Arctic Silver, and Pearl Gray colors with 30GB ($230), 40GB ($250), 60GB ($290), 80GB ($350) capacities. Media Buddy ships with Ulead Photo Explorer image management software, a USB cable, earphones, an AC adapter, a Lithium-Ion battery, a carrying case, a resource disk, and the user's guide.
Media Buddy works with CF I/II, MD, SM, xD-Picture Card, MMC, SD Card, miniSD, Memory Stick, MS PRO, MS Duo, and MS PRO Duo media card formats. Features include one-touch operation for copying pictures directly from a digital camera memory card without the need of a computer, a backlit text-based LCD screen for viewing file information and operation status, and an on-screen menu to browse, perform single file copies, and delete files. Weighing 11 ounces and measuring 5.8 x 3.4 x 1-inches, Media Buddy offers USB 2.0 connectivity with compatibility for both Mac and Windows systems.
