Eye-Fi Memory Card…
You may remember that a couple of weeks ago, I posted about a great deal I found for an Eye-Fi camera memory card and storage space on Picasa Web.
Well, since that time, I’ve been uploading my scores and scores of pictures to Picasa Web. I’ve barely made a dent in the storage space (I’m currently using 10 out of the 200Gb of space I have available). Don’t you worry your pretty little face though, I’ve got a ton more pictures to upload.
More recently I received the Eye-Fi memory card in the mail. My overall impression of the device is that it is the most hands off, automatic thing that I own. I love it.
The nitty gritty
So we know that I love this thing, let’s get a little deeper into it.
Installation was easy. I mean super easy. You take out the card reader which already has the card inserted and you plug it into whatever computer you want your photos to upload to.
It then installs the Eye-Fi Manager software and allows you to sign up for an account. Once signed up, you have a couple of options:
- Wireless Networks – While the Eye-Fi card is inserted, you can manage your WiFi networks. You need to know the network name and security code. Same as hooking a laptop up to a wireless network.
- Upload settings – Once again, while the Eye-Fi card is inserted, you can determine whether to upload everything, only the protected items, or everything BUT the protected items.
- Photo Destinations – Here you can choose to upload not only to your computer, but also a number of online websites. I have mine configured to upload to Costco Photo Center. Later I can print pictures directly from what I’ve uploaded and pick them up when I head to Costco. Now if they’d just put them in a frame and add a “To Mom” card. Additionally, I could have added PicasaWeb as well, but since I have Picasa syncing with PicasaWeb anyway, there is no need to duplicate functionality.
- Video Destinations – There are a number of video destinations, but the most popular are probably going to be Facebook and YouTube.
- Geotagging – Even though your camera doesn’t have a GPS chip in it for recording the location of your photos, the Eye-Fi card adds the location based on nearby WiFi networks using a database called Skyhook. You can certainly turn off geotagging if you prefer.
- Upload Notifications – You can add up to four types of notification: Photo transfer begins, is interrupted, resumes, and completes. Additionally, you can be notified in up to four different ways: via email, text message, Twitter, or Facebook.
- Added Services – As mentioned before, you can upload to locations other than your computer. Since I purchased the deal mentioned at the top of the post, it included a year of free web uploading. This was almost a disaster, so I’m going to fill you in on a little trickiness. In order to activate your web uploads you have to type in the included activation key since web uploads are normally $9.95 a year. The key is conveniently hidden in the box and gets stuck there by the tape sealing the box shut. Check out the picture below so you don’t throw away your year of free web uploads.
Get it while its hot
Lucky for all of you, the deal is still going on, so hurry up and get your Eye-Fi card and Picasa Web space.
Anybody already order one and get it going yet? What do you think?
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