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im looking for a portable hard drive with a memory card reader PLUS mp3 player if possible... now the only thing i can find is this:
http://www.gizmo.com.au/public/News/...articleid=2165
http://www.gizmo.com.au/pics/2142_01_tn.gif

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As digital cameras proliferate so do the digital storage media formats and although choice is never a bad thing from a consumer's point of view, this can create quite a juggling act for those using multiple digital devices like cameras.

The VP2060 X'S-Drive provides a solution for those relying on different media formats - the palm-sized device can transfer photos and data from any memory card to its internal Hard disk via a USB 2.0 connection. The stand-alone device is available in 20, 30, 40 or 60 Gb versions and supports Compactflash, IBM Microdrive, SmartMedia, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, Secure Digital, and MultiMediaCard.

Particularly useful for photographers who can transfer a "full-stick" of images to the X's-Drive in the field and continue to shoot (or anyone who requires portable instant storage for their digital camera memory card), the device offers 1.6 hours of use on a single battery charge and the transfer rate is equal to a 128MB flash memory card in 2.25 minutes. Prices start at AUD$217 for a version with no hard drive, AUD$449 for the 20GB model and AUD$626 for the 60GB version.

but it has no mp3 player and limited lifespan (battery) but it has what i need and its kinda cheap 449AUD with a 20gig model. anyone else has a suggestion?

im planning to buy next year so prices may still go down then

[ 11-25-2003, 02:08 AM: Message edited by: Harkoliar ]

hmm... if it wern't for the card reader i would strongly reccomend an i-pod.

Well any HD-based MP3 player would do (since all MP3 players also act as storage devices anyway) - however HD-based ones don't usually have card readers cos why would you want a 128MB CF card when you have a 20GB HD inside??
Anyway, take a look at www.mp3players.co.uk

well first of all i need a card reader because of my digicam i am using. i only have a 64mb and if i want to go abroad somewhere where i cant move my pictures to a computer, then im in trouble. this mobile harddrive with card reader would help but i dont mind an mp3 player to go with it :D .

bump..!! any other suggestion?

after a little more searching.. here is what i found the perfect gadget.. although this is going to make me months to save. 700AUD ;P

http://www.bits.com.au/vosonic/v-mp3h.htm

http://www.bits.com.au/vosonic/v-mp3h.gif

it has a mp3 player
storage capacity 20gig
card reader
and can even preview images.