Argraph's MemoryKick Media Center (30GB - 120GB) was clearly designed with imaging in mind as the device's primary function is to clear your media card while you're out shooting and your computer is at home where it belongs.
No need to lug the laptop along as Argraph has designed this battery-powered handheld to allow you to transfer pictures from your digital camera's memory card at speeds of 7MB/sec. We downloaded a full 1GB memory card to the MemoryKick in about three minutes while out shooting recently. A wonderfully simple interface allows you to master the MemoryKick in minutes.
The device is compatible with all the most popular memory cards on the market today (CF, SD, xD, MS - 8 in all) and features a 2.2-inch color LCD display. While the display is crystal clear, we did quietly hope that future iterations feature a larger display - it is an imaging device after all.
Okay, you're already complaining that most handhelds offer the "do-everything" feature set so prevalent today that you need a more robust list of can-do's. Argraph knew you were out there so the device also stores and plays video and music files as well.
While you're not calling anyone from this thing to tell them about the great shot you just got or uploading same to the Net, for under $200, the MemoryKick Media Center is a nifty little external drive with functions aimed at those of us too busy taking great pictures to be on the phone or surfing the Web.
In addition, with HD video now all the rage in the DSLR market, extra memory shouldn't be a concern. Just connect the 120GB MemoryKick Media Center to one of these new DSLRs and you've got a nice "kick" of extra space for those memory-hungry videos.
Capacities range from 30-120GB. With regard to the music and video playback, the MemoryKick will support MP3, WMA, AAC, and WAV audio files. Supported video formats include MPEG-4, WMV, MOV, AVI, and XviD MPEG-4.
MemoryKick Portable Media Center
www.argraph.com
Starting at about $200 for the 30GB to $349 for the 120GB
Capacity: 30 - 120GB
Memory formats: CF, SD, xD, MS - 8 in all
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The Epson is as heavy but the MemoryKick is small and lite. This was the reason I bought mine.
I love mine. Our family has four, one for each member!!
Epson offered something very much like this 5 years ago. No one bought it then.