Thursday, July 20, 2006

Ah, Technology!

I recently purchased a new photo viewer for all of the various digital pictures I take. The Epson P-2000 lets me load pictures of my choosing to a small, hand-held device about the size of two iPods. I can share them with my friends, hook it up to a TV for group viewing, and even view video taken on my camera. As an added bonus, I can convert DVDs to a compatible format and use the device to watch movies on the road when I travel. The four inch screen is crystal clear…probably the best I have seen in this type of device. The unit also accepts SD and Compact Flash cards for direct download, as well as USB connectivity to a PC. The only downside I have found is the way it renames files and the filing structure. They are not deal breakers, but takes a bit of adjustment. I can definitely see benefits and uses for the device. Besides that, it’s really cool!

Update 7.31.06: I returned the unit yesterday. After about 25 minutes of use it gets hot and produces file errors. A nice idea...hopefully they will get it right in the future.

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