Engadget named the Vosonic VP5700 as a shame to the PMP name with its less than amiable exterior. Yep, I agree—the plastic overload turns me off. Nevertheless, if you ignore aesthetics and look deep, deep, deep, errrr, deep down, the Vosonic VP5700 could actually be an indispensable tool, most specially for photographers.

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If you’re looking for a portable storage device that also acts as a memory card reader for most flash card types check out the DigitMate Photo Bank. We’ve just received stock and ready to go.

Specifications for the DigiMate Portable Photo Bank Storage Stolution:

• Flash Memory Cards Supported:
  - Compact Flash Card type I, type I, or Hitachi MicroDrive
  - SmartMedia Card
  - Memory Stick: Memory Stick Pro Duo
  - Secure Digital Card
  - Multimedia Card
  - XD Card
• Hard Disk Drive (not included):
  - Form Factor: 2.5″ IDE
  - Maximum Capcity: 80GB
• Power Supply:
  - Internal Lithium-ion Rechargable Battery
  - Charging time: 3 hrs (approx.)
  - Battery life: Each full charge can copy over 3600MB of data
  - Universal AC Power Adapter (100v to 240v)
  - External Battery Pack (not included)
  - Car Adapter (not included)
• USB Interface:
  - USB 2.0 (up to 480Mbps)
  - USB 1.1 compatible
• File System Support:
  -Support UNICODE long file name
  -FAT32 support for harddrisk drive
  -FAT12/16/32 support for memory cards
• Operating Systems Supported:
  - Windows XP Home/Professional Edition
  - Windows 2000/Me
  - Windows 98SE (software driver installation required)
  - Linux Kernal 2.4 and above
• Operation Conditions:
  - 0c to 45c, max 0.95% RH
• Weight:
  - 145g (excluding hard disk)

DigiMate Portable Photo Bank Storage Stolution @ Mr.Gadget Australia