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NEWS: Win one of ten Eye-Fi Share Cards

Ben Crompton — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:41:26 +0000

Share and enjoy

Pocket-lint has teamed up with Eye-Fi to celebrate the launch of its cards in the UK,and subsequently are giving away 10 Eye-Fi Share Cards with an RRP of ?69.99 each.

The company states that you can "say goodbye to cables with Eye-Fi, the first wireless memory card that automatically sends your memories from your camera to your computer and the web. Eye-Fi has landed in the UK just in time for Christmas and provides the perfect stocking filler for anyone from simple snappers to photography enthusiasts".

To get started, all you do is plug the card reader and Eye-Fi card into your PC or Mac for configuration. All the software is on-board for both Windows and Mac users, meaning there is no fiddling around finding the right software. Configuration is simply a case of setting your network details and defining your preferences.

The competition for the Eye-Fi share card, which, incidentally, has also been nominated for Best Gadget 2009, will last for for 2 weeks and all you have to do to be in with a chance of winning is click through on this link to the competition page, where you'll be required to answer one simple question. Before you do however you might want to check out Pocket-lint's full review,
?as well as 10 perfect Christmas presents for photographers.

Tags: Cameras Camera accessories Eye-Fi Memory cards Competitions

Win one of ten Eye-Fi Share Cards originally appeared on http://www.pocket-lint.com on Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:41:26 +0000

NEWS: Xbox 360 update blocks unlicensed memory units

Duncan Geere — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:24:40 +0100

Watch out for your savegames

If you've got an unauthorised Xbox 360 memory unit, then you might want to think about getting an official one ASAP - the forthcoming software update for the console will render it inoperable.

Xbox Live's Major Nelson posted on his blog that "one of the changes is that unauthorized Memory Units will no longer work with the Xbox 360", adding "If you continue to use an unauthorized Memory Unit after the update, you will not be able to access your stored profile or saved games".

If you have a hard-disk equipped 360 then it's not too big a deal - just shift everything onto your hard drive - but if not then you'll need to buy a licensed unit instead and copy the data across. To know whether it's licensed or not, you need a stamp that says "Licensed for Xbox 360" somewhere on the device or its packaging.

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NEWS: Eye-Fi wireless memory cards to launch in the UK

Amy-Mae Elliott — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:43:21 +0100

Give your camera Wi-Fi upload abilities

Eye-Fi's wireless memory cards will soon be available in the UK, it's been officially announced.

Due to hit shop shelves on 19 October, Eye-Fi cards allow users to wirelessly upload photos and videos to their computer and the Web when in range of a Wi-Fi network.

Three 4GB Eye-Fi cards will be available in the UK - the Eye-Fi Home Video, the Eye-Fi Share Video and the Eye-Fi Pro.

The Eye-Fi cards can be used in most cameras and devices that take the SD card format. In the States, where the cards debuted in 2007, the range is larger and includes a geo-tagging option.

Priced from ?49.99 to ?119.00 the cards will go on sale at Amazon, Apple, Computer Warehouse and Dabs.

Tags: Cameras Memory cards Eye-Fi Wireless Camera accessories

Eye-Fi wireless memory cards to launch in the UK originally appeared on http://www.pocket-lint.com on Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:43:21 +0100

NEWS: SanDisk at it again with Nintendo DSi SDHC card

Amy-Mae Elliott — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:05:57 +0100

"Ensures compatibility"

Following the earlier debut of its "Netbook" SD card, and the Wii-branded cards it offers, SanDisk has announced the launch of the official memory card for the Nintendo DSi.

SanDisk says the SDHC card for Nintendo DSi "provides gamers with the extra storage capacity needed to fully enjoy the system's new and improved features while ensuring Nintendo DSi compatibility".

Eric Bone the vice president of retail product marketing at SanDisk does, however, come clean in a statement:

"While Nintendo DSi is compatible with all SDHC formats, the branded SanDisk SDHCcards provide added assurance for consumers that it can be used in the Nintendo DSi".

Available now in Europe, the official cards get official recommended price tags of ?8 for the 2GB, ?12 for the 4GB and ?23 for the 8GB.