Smartdisk Flashtrax Ftx20 Portable Hard Drive MP3 Player

FlashTraxisaninnovative,patentedhandhelddevicethatallowsyoutoexpandtheuseofyourdigitalcameraandmultimediafiles.Withsimplecontrolsandhigh-speedtransfers,FlashTraxallowsyoutostore,view,andplayallsortsofmediafiles,allinonepalm-size,portabledevice. FlashTraxwinsProductofTheYearfromMacNETMedia... < readmore> FlashTraxwinsInnovativeDigitalProductAwardsponsoredbytheDigitalImagingMarketingAssociation... <readmore> FlashTraxwinsCool2AwardfromPHOTOElectronicImaging(PEI)Magazine... < readmore> FlashTraxwinsHot1AwardfromtheProfessionalPhotographersAssociationofAmerica... < readmore>

TransferdigitalpicturesfromflashmemorycardstoFlashTrax   Whycarrypilesofflashmediawithyou?Whenyou’vefilledupyourmediacard,justcopyittoFlashTrax,eraseit,andkeeponshooting!Whenyou’redone,justconnectFlashTraxtoyourcomputertoview,print,orstoreyourpictures. Viewpicturesonthe3.5"colorLCDorTV Withitslarge,vibrantscreen,FlashTraxisgreatforpreviewingyourdigitalimagesorsharingthemwiththeworld.Whetheryou’respot-checkingonthesiteofyourlatestphotoshootorsharingyourphotoalbumwithGrandma,FlashTraxhaseverythingyouneed. ListentoMP3music Withitsmassivestoragecapacity,FlashTraxhasmorethanenoughspacetotakeyourentireMP3collectionwithyouontheroad.TheconvenientMP3controlpanelonthesidemakesitincrediblyeasytolistentoyourmusicanywhere. Transferfilestoyourcomputer Unlikeotherdevicesthatrequirecustomdriversorcomplexinterfacesoftware,FlashTraxwasdesignedtobeasfriendlywithyourcomputeraspossible–justplugitinanduseitlikeaUSB2.0harddrive!YoucanevenuseyourFlashTraxtotransferdatabetweencomputers. Features:   Pictures-StoreJPEGphotosonintegratedharddrive(over20,000typicalJPEGimages-dependsonFlashTraxcapacityandcameraresolution).Viewstoredphotosonlarge3.5”colorLCD,withabilitytozoom,panandrotate. Music-PortableMP3“jukebox”. Video-Watchvideoswithaudiosoundtrack–compatiblewiththevideoformatscreatedbythe“movie”modeofmanydigitalstillcamerasAVI(MJPEG.AVIfiles).ViewpicturesorvideosonaTVwithincludedvideocableandinfraredremotecontrol. ConnecttoyourPC-Transferandbackupphotos(oranyotherfiles)fromCompactFlashmedia,throughbuilt-inreaderandsimpleone-step“Copy”button.YoucaneasilyconnecttoyourPCthroughhighspeedUSB2.0. UpgradeyourFlashTrax FlashTrax'sbuilt-inoperatingsystemisupgradeablewithfutureenhancementsastheyaremadeavailablethroughtheSmartDiskwebsite. NewFirmwarePosted7-29-04 NewfirmwaresupportshistogramsandRAWsupportforthenewCanonEOS-1DMarkIIfiles!   TechnicalSpecifications   80GB,40GBor20GBHardDrive 1GB=1,000,000,000bytes;pre-formattedcapacity CompatibleFlashMedia: CFtypeI,IICompactFlash,IBMMicrodrive Supportforothermediatypes(SmartMedia,MemoryStick,SD/MMCandxD)availablethroughoptionaladapters-soldseparately. Display: LCD:3.5”(diagonal)colorTFTLCDwithCCFLbacklight TVmonitoroutput:NTSCorPAL,Compositevideo JPEGformatviewing,withhardwarezoomin/out,pan/scroll,rotationsupport.(SomeRAWformataswellasGIFandBMPfilescanalsobeviewed.) Video:MotionJPEGpicturedecoding, upto320x240x30frames/secor640x480x10frames/sec Canviewsimpletextfiles(*.txt) Audio: Stereoanaloglineoutorearphonejack Built-inspeaker MP3andWAVformats.PlaysMP3filesencodedupto320kbpsbitrate;canplayVBRencodedfiles Userinterface: Navigationdisk,plussevenuserinterfacekeys Fiveaudiocontrol/transportkeys,forsimpleMP3jukeboxoperation OperationstatusindicationLED BatterystatusindicationLED Infraredremotecontrolaccessoryforslideshowoperation Power: Internalpower:RechargeableLi-Ionbattery(2200mAhcapacity) Externalpower:5VoutputAC/DCadapter PCconnectivity: USB2.0(USB1.1compatible) Sizeandweight: 5.63inX3.621.26in(143mmX92mmX32mm) 12oz(340g) SystemRequirements(forPCconnectivity):   Windows98SE,ME,2000,XP(Win98SErequiresdownloadabledriver) MacOS8.6orhigher AnavailableUSB1.1orUSB2.0port     FrequentlyAskedQuestions(Lastupdated3-15-04)   DoesFlashTraxreadRAWformatdatafromdigitalstillcameras? FlashTraxcanreadanyRAWformatfilesfromflashmediaandstorethemonitsharddrive,justlikeJPEG’s.WhenFlashTraxcopiesthecontentsofaninsertedflashmediacardontoitsharddriveusingtheautomaticCOPYfeature,itcopiestheentirecontentsofthemediacard,includingallfilesandsubdirectories.Thereforenomatterwhatformatyouhaveusedtocaptureimagesorotherdata,itwillbesavedtotheFlashTraxharddrive. CanFlashTraxdisplayRAWformatimagesonitsLCD? Yes,FlashTraxcandisplayRAWformatimagesfromselectedcameramodelsfromCanon(.CRW),FujiFilm(.RAF),Minolta(.MRW+.THM),Nikon(.NEF),Olympus(.ORF)andPentax(.PEF).FlashTraxdisplaysRAWfilesusingtheJPEGimageembeddedinmostRAWfiles,sodisplaytimeisquitefast. TheresolutionofthedisplayedRAWfile(andthereforetheextentofzoomingpossible)dependsontheresolutionoftheJPEGinformationstoredintheRAWfilebytheparticularcameramanufacturer. CanFlashTraxdisplayTIFFformatimagesonitsLCD? FlashTraxcandisplayathumbnailofmostTIFFfilesaslongastheyhaveanembeddedthumbnailwhichisnotcompressed.TheresolutionofthedisplayedthumbnaildependsontheresolutionoftheJPEGthumbnailstoredintheTIFFfilebytheparticularcameramanufacturer,andsocanbequitesmallforsomecameras. WhatkindofvideofilescanIviewonFlashTrax? Technically,FlashTraxsupportsmotionJPEG(MJPEG)picturedecoding,upto320x240x30frames/secor640x480x10frames/sec.Practically,thismeansFlashTraxcanbeusedtoviewthe.AVIfilestypicallyproducedbysomedigitalstillcamerasin“video”mode.FlashTraxcanalsoshow.MOVfilescreatedbyotherdigitalstillcameras.(Notethatthereisagreatvariationintheencodersandformatsusedforvideofiles;FlashTraxisoptimizedtoshowAVI’sandMOV’screatedbypopulardigitalstillcameras,butcannotdisplayAVI’sandMOV’sfromanysource.) WhatisFlashTrax’batterylife? Itdependsonwhatyou’redoing:ForMP3playback,it’sabout3hours.WhenusingtheLCDtoviewphotos,it’sabout2hours. CanFlashTraxoperatefromtheA/Cadapter? Yes. WhatvoltagerangesaresupportedbytheA/Cadapter? TheA/Cadapterwillworkwithinputvoltagesof100Vto250V,50to60Hertz.Thereforeitcanbeusedwithmostinternationalelectricalsystemsifanappropriateplugadapterisused. Howlongdoesittaketorechargethebattery? About3hours. Istherechargeablebatteryinterchangeableinthefield? Yes.Youcanpurchaseextrabatteriessothatyou’llalwayshaveachargedbatteryforquickreplacement. Isthereanextended-lifebatteryavailable? TheDigitalCameraBatteryCompanyoffersaFlashTraxpowercableoptionfortheirsuperhighcapacityDigitial Camera Battery family. (Inourtestingthe40Wmodelprovidespowerforabout6timeslongerthanastandard FlashTraxbattery.) Howlongdoesittaketotransferafull256MBflashcardtoFlashTrax? Approximately3to5minutes.Timecanvarydependingontheflashcardmanufacturer. HowmuchdatacanbetransferredfromCFbeforethebatteryrunsdown? Itdependsontheflashcardmanufacturer,capacity,andnumberofseparatetransfers,butgenerallyabout3to6GBofdatacanbetransferedbeforeafullbatterychargeisdepleted. Forexample,youcantransferafull256MBflashcardtotheharddriveabout12to18timesbeforedepletingthebattery(assumingLCDon). WhenamicrodriveisusedinsteadofstandardCF,thetransferamountisabouthalfofstandardCF(2to3GB)duetothehigherpowerrequirementsofthemicrodrive. CanFlashTraxeraseimagesoffCompactFlash? Yes,oritcanreformattheCFcardifdesired.(Note:itisusuallyeasiertousethecameratoeraseorreformatafteratransfertoFlashTrax,thantouseFlashTraxitself.) CanFlashTraxreadflashcardssuchasSecureDigital,SmartMedia,MemoryStick,orxD? FlashTraxdirectlyreadsCompactFlash(CF)cards.Toreadothertypesofcards,theSmartDiskFlashTraxMediaAdapter(model#CAXX4N1)canbeused.TheMediaAdapterplugsintotheFlashTraxCFslot,andlookslikeaCFcardwithaslottoplugineitheranSD/MMC,SmartMedia,MemoryStickorMemoryStickProcard. TheSmartDiskFlashTraxMediaAdapterdoesnotsupportxDcards.However,theFujiFilmCompactFlashadapterforxDPictureCards(FujiFilmmodel#DPC-CF)doesworkwithFlashTrax. DoesFlashTraxsupportIBMMicrodrives? Yes.(Microdrivesareactuallyhighcapacity(1GBandhigher)tinymechanicaldrivespackedintoaCompactFlashcase.TheyusemorepowerthantraditionalCompactFlashmemory,sosomedeviceswillnotworkwiththem.TheyarenotaproblemforFlashTrax.) DoesFlashTraxsupportMagicStorCompactFlashdrives? Notatthistime. DoesFlashTraxworkwithApplecomputers? Yes.WhenconnectedtoanAppleUSBport,itappearsasamountedexternalharddrive. HowistheFlashTraxharddriveformatted? FAT32,formaximumcompatibilitywithbothWindowsandMacOSbasedPC’s. CanIstoredataotherthanpictures,videosandmusiconFlashTrax? Yes,sinceFlashTraxlookslikeanexternalharddrivetothePCtowhichitisconnected,itcanbeusedjustlikeanyexternal,portableharddrive.SoyoucoulduseFlashTraxtobackuportransferdocuments,spreadsheets,etc. CanIuseFlashTraxasaPIM(personalinformationmanager)? FlashTraxisnotintendedasaPIM,sinceitsuserinterfaceisoptimizedformediamanagement.However,ithastheabilitytodisplaycontentsofsimpletextfiles,soyoucouldloadsomesimplephonelists,addresses,todo’s,etc.fromyourPCtoyourFlashTrax,thenviewthesefilesonFlashTraxwheneverneeded. CanIviewaPowerPointpresentationonFlashTrax? Yes.MicrosoftPowerPointhastheabilitytoexportaslideshowasaseriesofJPGimagesinafolder.IfyousimplycopythisfoldertoFlashTrax,youcanviewyourPowerPointslideshowonFlashTrax,oronanoverheadprojectorconnectedtoFlashTrax.WiththeFlashTrax remote control, you can even sequence through yourslides during your presentation. IsFlashTraxupgradeable? Yes,SmartDiskfrequentlyoffersfreeuser-installablesoftwareupgradesforFlashTrax that add new features and improve operation. CanIusePCJukeboxplayerslikeMusicMatchwithFlashTrax? FlashTraxdoesnotrequireanyPCJukeboxsoftwaretouseitsMP3playingcapabilities.YoujustcopyMP3’sindividuallyorinfolderstoFlashTraxfromaPCtolistentothem.FlashTraxhasitsownown-boardplayerfunctions,whichincludetypicalfunctionssuchasnexttrack,previoustrack,pause/play,randomvs.sequentialplay,etc. YoucanalsocreateplaylistsofmusicforFlashTraxusingaPCjukeboxprogramoronFlashTrax itself.

SmartDisk FlashTrax™ Awarded Product of the Year by MacNet2v Fort Myers, Fla., August 2, 2004 - SmartDisk Corporation announced todaythat its patented FlashTrax has been awarded Product of the Year byMacNet2v, a popular Mac-oriented online publication dedicated to Mac reviewsand opinion for Mac users. The award recognizes companies that have made thebest product contributions to the Mac community. FlashTrax has previouslybeen awarded the Photomarketing Association’s DIMA Award, the ProfessionalPhotographer’s Association HOT1 Award and PHOTO Electronic Imaging (PEI)Magazine’s Cool2 Award. “We’re honored that our FlashTrax has again been recognized for productexcellence and technology superiority,” noted Charles Klinker, VicePresident, Marketing for SmartDisk. FlashTrax is a patented palm-sized multimedia storage device integrating ahard drive, flash reader, LCD, and USB connectivity. FlashTrax safely storeshigh-resolution images transferred from any flash memory card onto thebuilt-in hard drive and displays them on a 3.5” LCD. A user can change theimage, zoom in, zoom out and pan, or choose a slide show function withoutthe assistance of a PC. In addition to rapid JPEG view and zoom, FlashTraxcan display most RAW format files using the JPEG data typically embedded insuch files. Images may be viewed on the LCD screen or on any TV using theincluded remote control. FlashTrax includes a built-in MP3 player and alsosupports video playback of motion picture JPEG files, a format typicallyused for the short “movies” supported by many digital still cameras. WithUSB 2.0 transfer speeds of up to 480MBps, FlashTrax can also serve as anexternal hard drive to transfer, store and access data or act as a simplebackup device. About SmartDisk Corporation SmartDisk is a leading provider of a range of advanced consumer electronicand computer products that are enabling the digital age and simplifying thedigital lifestyle. The company's innovative products help users store,transfer, share and preserve digital music, video, pictures and data.Headquartered in the U.S., with operations in Europe and Asia, SmartDisksells and supports its products worldwide. For more information, go tohttp://www.smartdisk.com.

SmartDiskReceives Digital Imaging Award for FlashTrax™ Ft. Myers, FL, March 5, 2003 - SmartDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SMDK)announced that its new FlashTrax portable, palm-sized digital multimediadevice has been selected by digital imaging editors and writers to receivethe prestigious DIMA Innovative Digital Product Award. Introduced andshowcased at PMA International in Las Vegas this week, SmartDisk's FlashTraxenables the offloading and storing of digital images and music. The annual award is sponsored by the Digital Imaging Marketing Association,a section of the Photo Marketing Association. The criteria for the award isto demonstrate new technologies and/or applications that make the producteither unique or the first of its kind. The selected products must be highquality and have an influence on the future of digital imaging.

SmartDisk FlashTrax™ ReceivesPrestigious Cool2 Award Fort Myers, Fla., February 11, 2004 - SmartDisk Corporation announced todaythat its FlashTrax portable, palm-sized digital multimedia device has beenselected by PHOTO Electronic Imaging (PEI) Magazine as a recipient of its2003 Cool2 Award for “Best Storage and Display”. The award honors productsthat reflect exceptional quality, innovation, design, value for price andperformance. During 2003, FlashTrax was also awarded the PhotomarketingAssociation’s DIMA Award and the Professional Photographer’s AssociationHOT1 Award. FlashTrax is being showcased in Booth A180, South Hall, LasVegas Convention Center at the PMA International Convention and Trade Show,February 12-15. “We’re honored that PEI magazine has recognized FlashTrax for the Cool2Award. This award is especially gratifying as it represents satisfaction bythe many professional photographers using FlashTrax,” noted Charles Klinker,Vice President, Marketing for SmartDisk. FlashTrax is a palm-sized multimedia storage device integrating a harddrive, flash reader, LCD, and USB connectivity. FlashTrax safely storeshigh-resolution images transferred from any flash memory card onto thebuilt-in hard drive and displays them on a 3.5” LCD. A user can change theimage, zoom in, zoom out and pan, or choose a slide show function withoutthe assistance of a PC. In addition to rapid JPEG view and zoom, FlashTraxcan display most RAW format files using the JPEG data typically embedded insuch files. Images may be viewed on the LCD screen or on any TV using theincluded remote control. FlashTrax includes a built-in MP3 player and alsosupports video playback of motion picture JPEG files, a format typicallyused for the short “movies” supported by many digital still cameras. WithUSB 2.0 transfer speeds of up to 480MBps, FlashTrax can also serve as anexternal hard drive to transfer, store and access data or act as a simplebackup device.

SmartDisk FlashTrax™ Receives Hot1Award Fort Myers, Fla., September 29, 2003 - SmartDisk Corporation announced todaythat its FlashTrax portable, palm-sized digital multimedia device has beenselected by the Professional Photographers Association as a recipient of theHOT1 Award. The award honors trend-setting professional photographicproducts that are revolutionizing today's imaging industry. Products werejudged by a panel of actual photographers and editors on exceptionalquality, innovation, design, and performance.

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