MemoryKick 500GB Media Center SI (Black)
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The Memory Kick 500GB Media Center (Black) is an advanced portable photo backup, photo viewer, video viewer, MP3 player and compete data backup solution. The portable battery-powered device allows you to transfer pictures from your digital camera's memory card at speeds of 40MB/sec. This lets you download a full 1GB memory card to the hard drive in under 3 minutes.
The device is compatible with most types of memory cards, and features a 3.5" color LCD screen for image review. The Media Center is an excellent choice for professional photographers who often find themselves filling a memory card while in the field.
- Memory Card Compatibility
- The Media Center is compatible with most standard memory card formats. These include CF Type I/II/III/IV, (UDMA Cards Supported), SD, SDHC, MMC, MMC Plus, MS, MS MagicGate, MS Select, MS PRO, MS PRO MagicGate, MS Pro-HG, MD, xD, and xD Type M/H
- 3.5" Color LCD
- The device features a 3.5" VGA color LCD display. You can use the display to review shots from the day on your own or with a client. You can even hand it off to your assistant to review while you keep shooting.
- Fast Backup
- You'll be able to download 1GB of images from a memory card in under 3 minutes, making this an ideal solution for pro photographers who need to download and shoot simultaneously.
- Portable Operation
- The Media Center is designed to be truly portable. It is powered by an internal rechargeable Li-Ion battery, making it a truly portable solution for downloading pictures from memory cards.
- Bi-Directional and Card-to-Card Copy
- The device supports bi-directional copying; not only will you be able to download images to the Media Center, you'll also be able to copy images from the Media Center to a memory card. You can also copy images directly from one card to another.
- Music and Video Playback
- In addition to photo playback, the Media Center can play music and videos. It supports MP3, WMA, AAC, Audio CD, and Uncompressed WAV in MS-RIFF audio files. Supported video formats include MOV, AVI, WMV, MP4, Xvid, and Motion JPEG.
- Multi Tasking
- Accommodates up to 4 cards/devices simultaneously; CF, USB Device, Memory Stick, and other memory cards.
| Storage Capacity | 500GB |
| Compatible Memory Cards | CF Type I/II/III/IV, (UDMA Cards Supported), SD, SDHC, MMC, MMC Plus, MS, MS MagicGate, MS Select, MS PRO, MS PRO MagicGate, MS, Pro-HG, MD, xD, xD Type M/H |
| LCD Display | 3.5" VGA High-Res Color |
| Video Out |
1x Composite 1x 1/8" (3.5mm) Headphone |
| Computer Interface | 1x USB 2.0 |
| Power Source | Li-ion 3.7V 1500 mAh battery |
| Dimensions | 4.9 x 3 x o.8" (120 x 75 x 20mm) |
| Weight | 8.1 oz (230g) |
| System Requirements | PC or Mac with USB 2.0 port |
| Special Features | Video and Audio Playback; Updateable Firmware |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 8 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
63%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Adequate storage (5)
- Compact (4)
- Easy to use (3)
- Large capacity / good size (3)
Cons
Best Uses
- Back-up (3)
- File transfer (3)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Power user (3)
- Primary use:
- Personal (7)
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Pros
- Adequate Storage
- Compact Design
- easy to carry
- Technical support
Cons
- Difficult To Use
- Limited features
- Slow
- UI not intuitive
- Very short battery life
Best Uses
Comments about MemoryKick 500GB Media Center SI (Black):
I'm incredibly frustrated with this product. It stopped working after only 2 weeks for no reason. After 2 full 10-12 hours charges it finally started working again but it did not back up my memory cards. The screen goes blank very often. When I tap on the dial to display the screen, the back-up stops and I have to re-start it again. I thought that the memory kick is programmed to only back-up new images on your memory card but that does not seem to be the case. When it does work and backs-up the memory cards, it saves everything again so I have to go back and clean the folders by deleting the ones containing images that have already been saved. The UI is not intuitive at all. If I need to rename a folder it takes forever to "type" something by using the dial. Also I have not been able to find a way to rename all photos in a foldr in one go. I can only rename the folder. If I want to give a title to all the photos within that folder I have to do it one by one. The battery life is very short and it is definitely not how it is described in the product manual. I was trying to back up a 4GB CF card with raw images on it and the batteries went out even though I started the back-up on a full charge. In their defense I have to say that when I contacted technical support they replied within a couple of hours with extensive instructions on how to re-format the [*] machine, except that, fi you don't have your own PC (e.g. when you're traveling) you can't do any of the things they tell you to do in the instructions. I also tried to reformat the drive by following the instructions in the manual (inserting a microscopic pointy object into the tiny hole on the side of the memory kick) and that too did not do anything. No matter how many times I tried I could not hear the "click" and nothing happened. For a product that costed [$] and that is advertised as the best backup option in the industry I'm extremely disappointed and I find the advertising to be almost deceiving.
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Adequate Storage
Cons
- Clumsy to use
- Keeps freezing
- Poor image quality
- Slow
Best Uses
Comments about MemoryKick 500GB Media Center SI (Black):
For obvious reasons, bought to back up when traveling without taking laptop and went for this model due to the screen size and actually seeing the image.
After charging, the unit kept freezing and i needed to keep re-booting. Seems that other users reviews have experienced the same problem.
Also, be very careful when inserting/removing the SD cards as one of the pins in the unit bent and i had to fiddle with it and now am very careful when using it.
Since all this, i have not used it much and recently took my mac when traveling and despite the extra weight, was worth the hassle.
Download speeds are ok (not particularly fast) its a bit slow and clumsy to use and the screen resolution is not great at all (Grainy and looks like shooting ISO 6400) so you can only tell the keepers using your camera screen and not this at all.
Had there been a decent review explaining the above, i would not have bought it and i live in the Middle East so by the time i used it, was not able to return it.
For serious/pro photographers avoid..I would highly recommend another solution.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Adequate Storage
- Good Compatibility
Cons
- Difficult To Use
- Not intuitive
- Useless LCD screen
Best Uses
Comments about MemoryKick 500GB Media Center SI (Black):
The MemoryKick was tempting for large volume memory back-up for a 3 week wildlife trip. I've used an Epson P6000 before, very pleased but where I'm going a laptop is not an option, so I tried the MemoryKick. First impression was that it appeared flimsy and the whole set-up was not intuitive. The displayed image was grainy and made the Epson look like a high definition TV screen. I sent it back, replacing it with another Epson, a P7000. The only downside to the Epson is the inability to easily transfer files to another external hard drive without a computer or reformatting to FAT32.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Adequate Storage
- Compact Design
- Easy To Use
Cons
- See description
Best Uses
Comments about MemoryKick 500GB Media Center SI (Black):
Traveling overseas. Hate hauling a laptop. Need to travel light as possible. I plan to copy compact flash cards to this drive each day and then backup at night to external usb drive. Just did some tests. I found that copying compact flash to this product's internal drive is fast, BUT backing up to external usb drive is super slow and impractical for my use. It's taking approximately two (2) hours to backup 16GB. I need to offload approx 64gb each night.
- Primary use:
- Business
Pros
- Adequate Storage
- Easy To Use
- Fast
- Good Compatibility
- Long Battery Life
Cons
- Bulky Design
- Heavy
Best Uses
- Mobile Communication
- Syncing With Computer
Comments about MemoryKick 500GB Media Center SI (Black):
I bought this product before heading for a 3 months trip in Africa. It served me well during all my living there. I saved me the need of carrying a laptop, and also was used as a movie player and a mp3 player during my time there. It is a bit heavy compared to regular 2.5'' hdd, but despite this face - it's just one of my best buys for the trip.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Battery time is great
- Best choice for the price
- Can play movies
- Compact
- Easy To Set Up
- Easy to use
- High Capacity
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
- Additional Storage
- Backup
- File Transfer
- Photo Storage
Comments about MemoryKick 500GB Media Center SI (Black):
I bought this product for a trip of 3 months to Africa. I figured out that i can't trust on their computers, and need my own portable device.
After a long survey of the compatible products, the 2 finalists were the hyperdrive and the memorykick SI.
Definitely, the memorykick Si is the winnder - faster, has more options, can be used as a USB to go, Play movies, and the most important - be used just as a regular HDD - unlike the HyperDrive.
If you still have any doubts, forget about them, and buy this amazing device.
Moreover, i had some technical questions, and got help in less than 24 hours from their tech support.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Battery Life
- High Capacity
- Strong RAW decode support
Cons
- Expensive
Best Uses
- Backup
- File Transfer
Comments about MemoryKick 500GB Media Center SI (Black):
I purchased one as soon as they came to replace a broken Delkin PicturePad. Beautiful screen, FAST download from cards and good battery life. Found a software bug with one version of CF card that I had and received a QA'd version of the fixed software in under a week! WOW!
RECOMMENDED
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Battery Life
- Compact
- High Capacity
Cons
- None yet
Best Uses
- Backup
- File Transfer
- On-site review on TV
- Photo Storage
Comments about MemoryKick 500GB Media Center SI (Black):
I've had multiple digital storage units including Delkin, Databank and others. I generally ended up carrying a laptop since I wasn't happy with either performance, screen size or raw support. This device changed my mind. I've tested it with 4 different Canon raw formats, multiple models of three different storage cards (SD, CF and MS) and it works as advertised. It is FAST to transfer (the gating factor is the speed of your card) and raw support for me is excellent. I bought the product at launch and found a bug in how the software handled 8 gig CF cards. The developers had a fix in my hands in 72 hours that worked flawlessly - I was amazed and thrilled.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
- Primary use:
- Personal
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- USB Cable
- AC Adapter/ Battery Charger
- User Manual
- 1-Year Limited Warranty
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