Swiss Army Knives indeed, Moose.
I particularly like the networking facility. But you are right to worry about
the interface: my SD card reader seems not to work with my iPad mini.
Chris
On 16 Mar 14, at 23:53, Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I've been looking at tablets again. What I really think I want is an iPad
> Mini Retina, but the lack of extra storage was
> a problem. Back when I bought Carol her iPad, I looked into external storage
> and there really weren't any mature tech
> options.
>
> Things have changed. I found three devices, all for around $45-55 that look
> to meet my desires.
>
> All can
>
> - connect to several WiFi devices at once.
> - connect to a WiFi source and act as a local network for internet access.
> (One even has a wired Ethernet connection.)
> - can accommodate both an SDXC card and a USB device, including USB powered
> HDD, at once.
> - can copy files directly between attached storage devices, back-up SD to
> HDD, for example.
> - stream content to phones, tablets, etc. or copy data to/from them.
> - copy files between WiFi attached devices across different OSs
> - contain a biggish battery that can power them for many hours and/or
> recharge phones/tablets
> - I've certainly missed something(s) else.
>
> Looks like a way to make a tablet sans external storage, like Nexus and
> Apple, more practical for a photographer.
>
> The one I'm leaning toward is the RAVPower FileHub.
> <http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AQUMZRA/ref=ox_sc_act_image_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A2KUZVNQ9LP7N9>
>
> It has an excellent review profile with a large number of reviews. Quite a
> few are excited raves.
>
> The IOGEAR MediaShair Wireless Hub also looks good.
> <http://www.amazon.com/IOGEAR-MediaShair-Wireless-Station-GWFRSDU/dp/B00D7FRQMU/>
>
> Fewer reviews, but also a good profile and the company is paring close
> attention to service. Essentially the same
> capablities bit for addition of the Ethernet port.
>
> The [ALL In 1] EasyAcc® also looks good in specs, particularly the larger
> battery capacity.
> <http://www.amazon.com/EasyAcc%C2%AE-Wireless-External-Portable-Smartphone/dp/B00CSFCYFY/ref=pd_sim_pc_4?ie=UTF8&refRID=135V2XKA448K0FS8N4A7>
>
>
>
> But the review profile is poorer and reviews seem to indicate firm/software
> interface is not as mature as the others,
> possibly tricky.
>
> (Yes, I have access to cloud storage, much of the time. But when we travel,
> often have no or very limited phone and web
> access for days at a time.)
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