I don't think any regular SD reader will work with an iPad (unless Apple
changed something since they brought out the iPad 2 gen I have). You need their
Camera Connection Kit.
Cheers,
Nathan
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On Mar 17, 2014, at 7:35 AM, Chris Barker wrote:
> 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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