Nikon MSV-01 Coolwalker 30GB Digital Storage Photo Viewer

by Nikon

Product Details

• Item Weight: 12.3 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0006283AG
• Item model number: 25305
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #33 in Camera & Photo > Accessories > Digital Photo Viewers
  • #35 in Camera & Photo > Accessories > Digital Camera Accessories > Docking Stations
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 16, 2004

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

With the Nikon Coolwalker Digital Storage Photo Viewer, you can store and display up to 10,000 digital photos on the viewer's high-quality 30GB hard disk. The viewer features a large 2.5-inch TFT color monitor, and you can also transfer photos directly from the Coolwalker to a CF card or computer via USB 2.0.

Other features include:

• Intuitive operation thanks to a simple user interface
• Compatibility with JPEG, TIFF, and other major image file formats, including NEF file
• A slideshow feature and remote control--even more handy when the Coolwalker is connected to your TV
• PictBridge compatibility, which allows you to output directly to a printer

What's in the box:
Coolwalker, USB cable, AV cable, rechargeable battery EN-EL6 (installed), AC adapter, remote control unit, soft case, software CD-ROM, instruction manual, warranty

Product Description

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.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

35 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not Happy, November 14, 2005

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M. Macsuga (Connecticut) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nikon MSV-01 Coolwalker 30GB Digital Storage Photo Viewer (Electronics)

If you just want to copy your images from your CF cards and later to you computer it is good. Battery life is short, you can't copy 25gb on one charge...

Nikon does not support your copying files from your PC to it.
Does not even what to hear about copying files from your Mac to it.
They do not support files retouched from ANY application, ever Nikon Editor.

Only wants you to:
Copy images from your CF Card to it and off to your computer.
Reformatting your CF Cards.
Reviewing images taken off your cards.

It is not ment to be used as a image storage device or to use for a portable digital portfolio. I use my Photo iPod for that... Try giving the consumer what they want Nikon.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Using the Coolwalker with a CF Adapter, September 14, 2005

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M. Peoples (Southeastern USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nikon MSV-01 Coolwalker 30GB Digital Storage Photo Viewer (Electronics)

I bought a Nikon D50 after comparing the quality to the D70. The D50 though uses a SD card instead of the Compact Flash card - mostly for making the D50 smaller and lighter than the D70. Anyhow, I still wanted a Coolwalker... as I'm going to be using the Nikon Raw Format most of the time... for you newbies that's an uncompressed file (the D70 compresses RAW- weird) that's about 4 times larger than a 3008x2000 Jpeg. The Coolwalker has 30 Gig of space... so I treat it like a junk drive with a view screen. THe kicker was that the D50 DOESN'T use the Compact Flash Card - and that's the only thing the Coolwalker uses. So I found the "Archos" brand (google it) 4-1 CF adapter. Another writer in this column didn't specify which name brand he bought... but the Archos is what you want. It works GREAT in my coolwalker. I use it EXACTLY as specified in the Coolwalker directions... inserting the card WITH the SD card already in the CFA into the Coolwalker BEFORE powering the Coolwalker up. It works GREAT. I might say that I "DO" follow the Coolwalker instructions and ONLY USE an approved SD Card. That might be the problem the other writer mentions when talking about a CFA. With it's big colorful screen and 30 GIG drive it's ALOT cheaper than buying 30 GIG worth of SD or CF cards! It's a no brainer.

35 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Prefer this over the FlashTrax, December 17, 2004

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L. Mureebe "geek" (NYC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nikon MSV-01 Coolwalker 30GB Digital Storage Photo Viewer (Electronics)

I got mine today - very nice. Reads a 4 GB Microdive quickly. Great display, far better than the FlashTrax. Transferred all my photos to it, have room to spare. Direct printing is a plus!
Glad I bought it./