Has anyone used this?

[tarves57]

I just saw this ad and thought it would be a very handy way of storing photographs straight on to CD rather than onto the computer hard drive. However, it seems rather cheap and also doesn't mention whether it has to be plugged into the mains socket or whether it could be used "in the field" with batteries.
http://www.pixmania.co.uk/uk/uk/42023/art/287/portable-cd-r-rw-flash-2.html
Has anyone used one of these? If so, is it comparable to the Apacer portable CD storage drive? (for instance)?

Thanks
Susan

PS: sorry I forgot to add the link first time around!

[Belmondo]

Susan:
We can't tell what you're talking about. Plase re-post.

Tom

[RockOne]

G'Day. Can't see the Ad ?
I use a Nixvue Vizor CD writer, which is a portable writer, similar to the Apacer, but needs mains power, but can be used in a vehicle with optional adaptor. Works well.

[tarves57]

RockOne, just had a look at the Nixvue. Very nice, apart from the price, which is why I'm wondering about the inexpensive model I found above. (I've added the link to my first post now).

If anyone can recommend it, I reckon it would be worth getting?
In particular, 1) If it can work from batteries when necessary
2) If you can also make CDs from a PC on it.

Or is the price a reflection on CDs becoming outdated by DVDs/other?
Susan

[KennyG]

The only issue with CD rather than DVD portable burners is the lack of capacity. 700mb is not a lot if you shoot in RAW or large JPG and wouldn't meet the requirements of most users. Portable hard disk storage is a much better choice. Look at manufacturers like Vosonic, NixVue, Epson, SmartDisk, etc. all of which have products that will store 20gb and upwards. More expensive, but more useful.

[Jon]

I just picked up an Addonics DVD burner from NewEgg which has a battery pack and goes direct from cards to media; all the functions of the Micro Solutions RoadStor but it burns DVD+/-R too; for about what the Micro Solutions costs at B&H. Haven't done a battery run-down test, but otherwise, I'm quite pleased. It comes with all the cables to connect it to your computer or composite or S-Video TV input, and plays images from either the CD/DVD or the CF/MD/SM/SD/MMC/MS directly to the TV. Claims to support spanning discs, but I haven't tried this either, and I don't recall if it'll do PAL as well as NTSC video.