Rating: Summary: Big improvement over serial Review: Easy to install & use -- works just like you would hope it would. Writing 5.5 MB (80 files) from a 120 MHz W95 PC took about 5.5 minutes. On a 366 MHz NT machine, the same data took 3 minutes to read and 4.5 minutes to write.The 5.5 MB on hard disk occupied 6.2 MB on Flash, but I doubt that has anything to do with the FlashPath disk. The documentation says the DDFLSPTH1-AD supports SmartMedia cards up to 128MB, not just 32MB. Installs from a CD now.
Rating: Summary: Big improvement over serial Review: Easy to install & use -- works just like you would hope it would. Writing 5.5 MB (80 files) from a 120 MHz W95 PC took about 5.5 minutes. On a 366 MHz NT machine, the same data took 3 minutes to read and 4.5 minutes to write. The 5.5 MB on hard disk occupied 6.2 MB on Flash, but I doubt that has anything to do with the FlashPath disk. The documentation says the DDFLSPTH1-AD supports SmartMedia cards up to 128MB, not just 32MB. Installs from a CD now.
Rating: Summary: Does what I expected Review: I bought this to supplement my USB card reader when away from home,or when I loan my camera.I didn't expect it to be as fast...and it isn't.Still very portable and works well.Only one problem to report,it doesn't want to read from the media card(Olympus)that came with my camera.It will read just fine from all my Delkin cards.Can't comment on any other brand of card.
Rating: Summary: Can not use this product with my upgrade to XP. Review: I had very good success using this product until I upgraded my PC to Windows XP. I now can not get drive A: to recognize that the FlashPath disk is inserted into drive A: What do I need to do to use the FlashPath Disk and continue to load my pictures from my camera to my PC? Please contact me at ... Thanks, Bill
Rating: Summary: PDC640 Flashpath Review: I have a new dell with windows XP and the smartdisk will not load, I had to download drivers for my Polaroid PDC640 camera and it works fine but need help with installing the smart disk floppy for the flashpath.cannot find website any help would be appricated. lon. thanks.
Rating: Summary: Can not use this product with my upgrade to XP. Review: I HAVE BEEN USING THE FLASH PATH DISC FOR 2 YEARS AND VERY SUCCESSFULY... I USE IT A LOT AT FAIRS, FAMILY GATHERING, SCHOOL OUTINGS. I HAVE ONE OF THE BEST FAMILY ALBUM IN MY FAMILY... I LIVE IN PANAMA WHERE THERE IS A LOT OF HUMIDITY. NOW MY DISK IS NOT WORKING ANY MORE... THE DRIVE IS OK BUT IT WILL NOT READ THE DISK.. . DO I HAVE TO CHANGE THE BATTERIES?? I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW... I JUST TOOK SOME PICTURES OF OUR HOME TOWN AND NOW ALL THE FAMILY WANTS TO SEE THEM... I NEED HELP... THANK YOU, CARMEN FROM PANAMA
Rating: Summary: Do I have to change the batteries?? Review: I HAVE BEEN USING THE FLASH PATH DISC FOR 2 YEARS AND VERY SUCCESSFULY... I USE IT A LOT AT FAIRS, FAMILY GATHERING, SCHOOL OUTINGS. I HAVE ONE OF THE BEST FAMILY ALBUM IN MY FAMILY... I LIVE IN PANAMA WHERE THERE IS A LOT OF HUMIDITY. NOW MY DISK IS NOT WORKING ANY MORE... THE DRIVE IS OK BUT IT WILL NOT READ THE DISK.. . DO I HAVE TO CHANGE THE BATTERIES?? I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW... I JUST TOOK SOME PICTURES OF OUR HOME TOWN AND NOW ALL THE FAMILY WANTS TO SEE THEM... I NEED HELP... THANK YOU, CARMEN FROM PANAMA
Rating: Summary: Convenience but not always usable, read-on please........ Review: I thought this item was the savior of my extensive SmartMedia use. I thought this Floppy Adapter could be used on *any* computer, but you need to install the drivers for this Flashpath adapter first. That is the part that majorly [wasn't good]. Also, you can't install the Flashpath Adapter drivers on a computer that has more than one CPU. I have a computer at home that is a dual-processor system, but I could not install the drivers on my machine! But despite the driver incompatibility, the flashpath adapter had a quick transfer rate, that is, versus a serial communication download. Great item for on the go between work and home, when downloading smartmedia files to your computer.
Rating: Summary: Convenience but not always usable, read-on please........ Review: I thought this item was the savior of my extensive SmartMedia use. I thought this Floppy Adapter could be used on *any* computer, but you need to install the drivers for this Flashpath adapter first. That is the part that majorly [wasn't good]. Also, you can't install the Flashpath Adapter drivers on a computer that has more than one CPU. I have a computer at home that is a dual-processor system, but I could not install the drivers on my machine! But despite the driver incompatibility, the flashpath adapter had a quick transfer rate, that is, versus a serial communication download. Great item for on the go between work and home, when downloading smartmedia files to your computer.
Rating: Summary: Does what I expected Review: Im biased towards this product because I really like SMDK (SmartDisk's ticker symbol). If you decide to buy this excellent adapter which SMDK has the exclusive on, buy a couple shares of it as well, and it will pay for itself. The flashpash works fine in my NT machine. opens those smartmedia cards just like floppies, Although not its primary intended use, I use it to back up a couple important files, and have them on a little smartmedia card - kind of like James Bond. It nice to have an hour of good music on a square guitar pick. The usb smartmedia reader works faster, but the flashpath is a really cool concept, and they are more compatible- everyone has a floppy drive, right? I wouldn't recommend [the Flashpath adapter] if you have a laptop with an external floppy- it might not work in it. And you might want to pick up a couple of the little batteries, because heavy tranfers eventually eat the little watch batteries up.
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