iPods

Is anyone using an iPod for transfering their files or backup?

I was thinking of using a portable hardrive to replace my CP card and
reader, but this things look much more fun.

 

I have an X-drive I use as an external HD, and I have way too often checksum
problemsNot only the files that are not copied correctly, but you get to
know it when you need them.

I do not know if it is my USB connection to blame, or the Xdrive. Or both,
bad connection, and bad checking of the files. The Xdrive is more aimed a
dumping the content of a memory card on its HD.

 

You're right it is alot more fun than a harddrive.

I have being using ipod mini for a while now and it works well. Only 4gb
but this suits my needs for transporting files and also an additional
backup. I don't think it is a good idea as the one and only backup as I
am pretty likely to lose it etc..

Matt

 

I've used an iPod for that purpose since the first one came out
pre-9-11 on the Mac and they work fine. Don't expect the same data
transfer rate as a FireWire connection, however. If I was going to
put a lot of data on an iPod, I'ld want software to replace only the
changed files, and not rewrite every file with each backup, or it
could slow me down.

Last time I asked the Apple store guys, they said you could format the
iPod on the PC and use it the same way for data on the PC.

I asked about cross-platform data, and they said I'ld likely need one
of the DataViz.com products, Mac-Opener 2000, to read a Mac iPod on
the PC which I haven't tried yet.

Bo

 

hmm.

I wasn't aware the ipod worked merely as a usb harddrive. Thought it needed
the apple interface to transfer files. And only music files. Kinda like the
Rio 20G player.

Anywho, I have an iRiver 20G player. Nice little portable harddrive. Works
in windos and Linux (icon just pops up on my Mandrake10 desktop).

And it works great as a USB harddrive for any type of file.

-nick e.

 

I've resorted to using my Sony digital camera to move data from home to work.

As long as the memory of the device can be read like a drive, it should work.

 

I've been using my camera's SD memory with a USB card reader. One can
obtain a card reader for free (after Sunday rebates) and the cheapest SD
memory is about $50 for 256MB. The only problem is the memory is so small
(about the size of a quarter), one could lose it if not careful or doesn't
use a caring case.

Keith

 

Thanks for the input folks.

I was thinking of the Creative Nomad Jutebox Zen Xtra 30G also, but hadn't
concidered the IRiver. This looks a good quality unit, but costs more than
the iPod for me.

After some research on the net it seems to me that the Nomad has some
issues. The FAQ says it will only accept 1000 files and won't charge off the
USB port though it's cheeper than the rest. It also requires a driver
installed so I guess it can't just be plugged into any PC.

If other people have had success with the iPod I think that's the way I'll
go. It seems that with 3rd party software like anapod from
www.redchairsoftware the ipod becomes more flexible and I like all the
extras like the iTrip.

I'm just a little uncomfortable shelling out big bucks for something that's
not widely used.

 

I've been using a LaCie 40 Gig portable firewire drive for about 2
years now and I love it. It has USB also but FW is soooo fast. Its
approx. 4x6x.75 with a nice rubber outer housing so I can throw into
my brief case twice a day (work to home to work). I think I payed
$199.00 2 years ago.

Here's one for %119.00
http://www.lacie.com//products/product.htm?id=10023

 

Typing fast before, I unintentionally gave the impression that the
iPod was NOT a Firewire device.

iPod = FireWire data connection only.

Because the internal hard drive is not as fast as my 7200 rpm Hitachi
in my Dell and my Apple laptops, you will see a slower data transfer
speed than you are used to with external FireWire hard drives but it
has never been slow enough to bother me, unless I'm copying 20
gigabytes (which I did only once).

Bo