| The EZDigiMagic™ DM220 Portable Model - Digital Photo Sharing Device Manufacturer: EZPnP™ product review by Rolando Gomez |
The DM220 model uses “beeps” to tell you if the copy was done successful. My experience with my first ten CD copies were flawless, and if you use 512 MB Lexar Media cards like I do with my Nikon D100, the less expensive 650MB CD-R’s are the way to go. If you have smaller cards, not a problem, as the DM200 has multi-session capability where you can dump several cards onto one CD, and it even consecutively numbers each folder on the CD for each card. The basic package comes with the main unit itself, which is very light and portable at 1.7 pounds (without the battery pack option), and is only 1.5 inches tall. Included with the unit are the instruction manual, CD-burner software, one blank CD-R, USB device drivers for Windows and Mac platforms, a USB cable, AC power adapter w/cord, and a compact flash card (CF) adapter. While the DM220 is standalone and requires no computer attached to operate, you can, via the USB cable and software drivers installed, turn it into an external CD writer/reader or even use as a card reader when attached to your personal computer. When used with the optional battery adapter, you will average about 60 to 70 minutes of CD burning time, and as fast as the unit is, that’s a lot of images to burn as one CD takes only a few minutes to complete. The DM220 itself has five LED’s (lights) conveniently located on the top that indicate if power is on, if the device failed, if the disc is full, when the unit is ready to write, and if the battery is low. The actual OK/Write LED changes colors, from green to indicate the EZDigiMagic has detected both the digital camera card and the CD and it’s ready to write, and once you push the Copy button, the light turns yellow to indicate the writing is in progress. Overall I’m pleased with my DM220 unit as it allows me to fully utilize all my Lexar Media cards over and over again on the same shoot without having to carry more cards than I need or to stop and dump the cards into my laptop—in fact, I don’t even need to bring my laptop to the shoot with the DM220 at my side. “EZDigiMagic makes digital photography EZ” and costs less than $300. Produce Specifications: Model: EZDigiMagic DM220 Recording Media: Blank CD-R/CD-RW Disc Digital Camera Flash Memory Card Compatibility: Compact Flash Type I/II, Microdrive, Smart Media, Multi Media Card, Secure Digital, Memory Stick Back-up Capacity: CD-R disc or CD-RW disk with 650MB or 700MB Multi-Card Capability: Can copy from multiple memory cards Multi-Session: Can copy to a single CD at different times Back-up Method: Copies to CD with Single Button Operation Display: LED Indicators (OK/Write, Fail, Disc Full, Low Battery) Control: Single Button Operation Audible Indicator: Audible notification when copying session is complete Interface: USB 2.0 to PC or MAC Operating System Support: Windows 98/98SE/ME/2000/XP, MAC OS 10.2.x or higher Power: 100-240V(50-60Hz), Universal AC Adapter Battery: four Rechargeable AA Ni-MH Batteries in a Battery Pack Box Dimensions: 5.9"W x 1.5"H x 6.5"D Weight: 1.7 lbs. Product Highlights: * Portable Model * Supports the Most Popular Memory Card Formats * Direct Copy to CD * No PC Needed * Single Button Operation * Simultaneous use as Both an External CD-RW and External Flash Memory Card Reader/Writer with your Computer via USB 2.0 If you would like your product reviewed and placed on Garage Glamour™ contact Rolando at rolando@garageglamour.com |
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