- Plugs into almost any digital camera (Mass Storage Class) to store photos
- Can hold up to 15,000 3 megapixel JPEG images
- Hi-Speed USB 2.0 connection(1.1 compatible) can transfer data between camer and computer, or between two computers
- Windows and Mac compatible - works with Windows ME, 2000, XP or Mac OS X
- Also great as a portable drive for storing other files from your PC. Fast USB 2.0 interface
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With the NightOwl FC20 20GB Photo Storage Drive you can stop carrying tons of digital cards around with you. This tiny portable hard drive fits in your pocket and holds 20GB of photos. Once you've filled up a photo card or the camera's internal memory, simply attach it to this portable storage unit and transfer all the photos to it in no time. It features a handy retractable USB cable for PC transfer.
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36 of 37 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Beware of misleading picture,
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This review is from: SmartDisk FotoChute 20GB Digital Photo Storage Unit (Personal Computers)
I bought this product leaded by its minimal description and the picture linked from its Amazon page, which is the same used in all sites that sell it. When I received it, for my surprise, there was neither an OLED blue screen nor a jogging button to browse the disk directories, just the A->B transfer button. This is not the product shown on Smartdisk's web site, but clearly an older model, which lacks the OLED display. Browsing the support pages, I discovered there are indeed two Fotochute models labeled FC20 (!), one with a display and another without. Amazon is picturing one and shipping the other!
Yes, it works fine, but when using the unit as a host to transfer files from other USB device, usually a camera, you have to believe the operation succeded without proof, because you cannot verify the transfer through the display. I complained with Amazon, and the only thing they did was to send me another identical unit, which I returned. I kept the first one because I could not find another unit capable of USB hosting, which allows me to travel without my notebook, but if you don't need this feature, there are other cheaper options. You may also try some bulkier units that come with a card reader. Some of them play MP3 too. And there is always the iPod Photo if you are willing to pay a lot more. The unit worked perfectly connected to a couple of PCs equipped with USB 2.0, but was unstable when connected to my Apple PowerBook with a USB 1.1 port: if idle for a long period, the OS is unable to wake it up and the Finder application freezes, which is _very_ disturbing. Sometimes disconnecting live (with an angry warning from the OS) gets it going again, but sometimes I need to restart the Finder. Quite a mess. I just have to keep it connected only during transfers.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Small, light, fast, simple to operate,
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This review is from: SmartDisk FotoChute 20GB Digital Photo Storage Unit (Personal Computers)
Out of the box: the unit, usb cable, power adapter, simple manual. Initial battery charge took about 2 hrs.
My experience with this unit started off on a stressful note: it would not download pics from my camera (one of the approved cameras according to manufacturer's website). Browsing the manufacturer's website offered no help topics associated with the issue. I got to think, hey, the unit was produced before my camera hit the market, so perhaps firmware upgrade would help? Yes it did! Downloading and installing the upgrade was very easy and fast: unzip small file, plug in the unit and hit Upgrade. Downloading pics from camera is very simple, just connect both units through USB cable supplied with your camera, press the copy button and watch the progress, which is indicated by blinking light on the unit and (in my case) on the camera. Downloading 1 GB of pics (about 400 pics) took just under 7 minutes. There is no screen on this unit, which means no indication whether pics were successfully downloaded - distressing, but all within specs so can't complain. In the end I'm happy to save over $100 compared to unit with screen. Overall, I am happy with it. It is much smaller than the units with built in card readers wich is great, considering all other gizmos that travel with me: Cell phone, gps, cameras, and adapters for all of the above. Taking off 1 star for lack of info on the initial issue (necessary firmware update). Using: Nikon D50, WinXP, USB2.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
SmartDisk Guaranty of one year is worth nothing the first day,
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This review is from: SmartDisk FotoChute 20GB Digital Photo Storage Unit (Personal Computers)
I purchased a brand new FotoChute on Amazon. Very nice seller.He tried to help me without success. The FotoChute arrived in it's original sealed packing did not work. I and your seller had a hard time returning the FotoChute in it's original package with everything in it. When it came back SmartDisk returned only a reconditioned Fotochute, the bag and nothing else. I received this Fotoichute in February and it is now April 21. I have no way of using this Fotochute because SmartDisk has gotten away with a "Got you!" I now own an unusable FotoChute with a one year guaranty.
I was a satisfied customer of their products owning 2 Firewire and 2 Crossfire HD. I would never buy another SmartDisk anything because their support and guaranty is just plain snake oil.
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