November 21, 2004
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THE IPOD PHOTO IS REALLY HANDY FOR PHOTO STORAGE
This is why I have found it is useful:
1) Having images stored in folders by
client name, requires that you open each folder in file browser and
search through all of them. This thumbnail feature allows you to rapidly fly through the images2) If you use different computers
(like a laptop and a desktop) you can backup straight to the iPod and
use it as a transfer device. Also, if you travel it’s
great to put the ipod in a different bag (I always separate one set of
images in the check-in bag, and one on the carry on)3) Image Review – if you are
tired of selecting images sitting at a computer console, grab the ipod,
go to Starbucks and make your selections somewhere else.The ipod Photo has an option where it can import the full JPGs or just
put it into the iPhoto database. It’s better to import the full
JPGs in their native state. Also, while I found that iphoto used
to suck really badly, the newest, latest, free upgrade is much better
and finally usable.
Comments (1)
The iPod is a wonderful MP3 player, but not ideal for backing up at an event if you shoot over 2 GB of images. I purchased a 4th Gen 40 GB for this reason and can’t use it because it can’t plug into the card reader and an outlet at the same time. The battery will die after about 2 GB and then needs to be recharged for 4 Hrs for a full charge (unacceptable). I don’t know if this has been fixed with the iPod Photo, but if the port you plug the card reader into is the same as the port you plug the power source into Apple needs to go back and redesign this.