Nikon MSV-01 Coolwalker 30GB Digital Storage Photo Viewer

Nikon MSV-01 Coolwalker 30GB Digital Storage Photo Viewer
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Category: Digital Camera
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Digital Photo Product Details

Manufacturer: Nikon
Model: 25305
Product features:

Store up to 10,000 digital photos on the high-quality 30GB hard disk
View your photos on the high-quality 2.5-inch TFT color monitor
Compatible with JPEG, TIFF, and other major image file formats
PictBridge compatible, outputs directly to a printer
Transfer photos directly from Coolwalkers to CF card or to a computer via USB 2.0

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Customer Review: A portable harddrive with a view screen
Summary: 4 Stars

It does its job.
I shoot with SD cards. I had to find a CF adapter before I could use it (Ebay -SD cards slips into CF jacket and both slide into Coolwalker). I have used the Coolwalker to upload and download images (and other computer files) on both my Macbook Pro and my PC. I use it for transferring all sorts of data between the 2 machines, like a glorified usb drive :) I have used it on all my trips and it is so much cheaper than buying 60 gigs of SD cards! I've never had any files corrupted or lost and for the sake of on-site backup I've never been disappointed. I've had it for about 6 months and have not had any difficulties the other reviewers mention, knock on wood.
This device would be really cool if you could do more- edit, rename, etc. I've used it to browse pictures on TV, looks great but takes forever (compared to camera to TV) to process from 1 raw photo to the next. The upload from the sd card also take a while- over 20 minutes for 2 gigs. That part is a bit painful, I do it at the end of the day when my camera is charging. The battery doesn't last long but if outlets are plentiful...
All those aforementioned negatives aside when it comes down to it I just want to be able to -see- the shot has been stored. That the Coolwalker does fine.
I recently received a 60 gig ipod and think that I will still bring the CoolWalker along for all my photos. I like the Nikon Camera download to Nikon storage, even if it isn't as cool as the ipod nor does it have as many bells and whistles as some other photo viewers, but then again, as far as the most important issue- data storage- I've never been let down.

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Description of Nikon MSV-01 Coolwalker 30GB Digital Storage Photo Viewer

Nikon CoolWalker is a really cool way of carrying your digital pictures around. It's essentially a 30 GB storage-drive - like a computer hard-drive - that can store up to 10,000 photos. You can view them on a built-in 2.5" color TFT LCD screen. It's a perfect gift for a parent living a distance from your home. Image transfer to the MSV-01 is extremely easy, due to its compatibility with CompactFlash, MicroDrive and even SD SecureDigital Digital-media cards. It is also capable of supporting JPEG, TIFF, NEF (RAW), Motion JPEG, and WAV files. It's a cool walking companion for a digital-camera owner. Compatible with JPEG, TIFF and other major image file formats - including NEF file A slideshow feature and remote control add up to fun for the whole family when COOLWALKER is connected to you TV It is PictBridge compatible - outputs directly to a PictBridge compatible printer (no computer necessary) Has USB 2.0 and 1.1 connectivity Terminals - CompactFlash cards slot (Type II) x 1, USB (miniplug) x 1, AV output x 1, DC input x 1 Powered by Interchangeable EN-EL6 rechargeable Li-ion battery (2000mAh), AC adapter (supplied) Maximum continuous playback time - Approx. 1.5 hours when using the battery pack, fully charged, at room temperature Dimensions (WHD) - Approx. 3.2 x 5.1 x1.4 inch / Weight - Approx. 12.3 oz. (including battery) System requirements - Interface - built-in USB ports (Note - this product may not function as expected when connected via a USB hub.) Compatible operating systems - Windows XP Home Edition/Professional, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Millennium Edition (Me), Windows 98 Second Edition (SE); Macintosh OS 9-1-9.2, Mac OS X (version 10.1.2 or later). Compatible with any of the above operating systems preinstalled.