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EyeFI the first 802.11g 1GB SD Card for Digital Cameras


Now this is fantastic. This company is creating a SD Card which will support 802.11g and will work with digital cameras. Here is the kicker .... The card will not be any bigger than a standard SD card!!!

Here is a FAQ from their site:

Thank you to all who have spread the word about Eye-Fi and provided feedback. We are working hard to deliver the next generation digital photo experience and will strive to keep you informed with product updates.

Now to the two most frequently asked questions:

Q: Is the Eye-Fi Card (aka Eye-Film) available now?
A: Not yet - Eye-Film is still in development. We will announce details of our beta trial in Q3 2006.

Q: Will Eye-Film work in my PDA or SmartPhone (e.g. Treo, Palm, or Windows Mobile device)?
A: PDA users: we hear your feedback. Our primary focus is on the digital camera, but we are taking the PDA opportunity very seriously.

More Q&A, while we're on the subject:

Q: Which card formats will Eye-Fi support?
A: Our first product is in the SD form factor. Unlike some existing SD wireless cards which stick out of SD slots, the Eye-Fi product will be no larger than a standard SD memory card. A Compact Flash version will follow after our SD product. Support for other formats is TBA.

Q: What type of wireless connectivity will Eye-Fi provide?
A: 802.11g Wi-Fi which is backward compatible with 802.11b.

Q: Will I need to upgrade my camera for the Eye-Fi card to function correctly?
A: No camera upgrade is required. If your camera has been qualified by Eye-Fi, the card will “just work”.

Q: [From Media/Press]: When can I review and/or tell my readers more about Eye-Fi?
A: We will have a press kit available around the time of beta, in anticipation of product launch

Check out the card at EyeFi

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I like the idea but I am concerned about what the price will be! And I would also like it for PPC's too!
I wonder how will it be turned on? If it's always on, then wouldn't that suck the battery juice out of my camera in no time? If there's a switch, then I'll have to remove it to turn it on then plug it in...might as well just pop it into the card reader. Security is another issue...can ppl evesdrop on my SD card content or even drop harmful codes into the card that might crash the camera or PC that's attached to later? being abit concerned.
On the other hand, have been looking for something like this since SanDisk popularize WiFi-memory cards (CF only I think). I'm looking for one to plug into my MS smartphone without it poking out on the side. hope they can really support Windows Mobile devices.
gubbas : I think you misunderstand it ... ALL cameras should work with it; the camera doesn't care - it simply puts the picture onto the SD (or CF) card as it normally do, and with the built-in WiFi you are able to transfer them directly to a PC.
Slick product indeed. However, notice the question above about PDA's. That means this solution won't initially be available for PDA's for quite some time.
This is a great gadget, but a quick google search turned up no "Eye-Fi" ready cameras. So, exactly what cameras will be ready at launch? I won't be dumping my $450 camera to save moving the SD card between the camera and computer. Hopefully in a few years when I'm in the market for another camera this will still be around.
Now that is sweet. 1GB storage and you don't have to take it out to get the data to your computer.
That is pretty slick!
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