Eye-Fi: WiFi Connection from Camera to iPad / Android

Eye-Fi is a company which markets the Eye-Fi card and wireless service specifically for digital cameras. Eye-Fi card is compatible with almost any camera that uses SD Card slot and adds wireless connectivity to the camera. Connectivity can be used to transfer images and video to computer, upload to the site automatically, or for geotagging (WPS). Not only that, the card is also no storage of 4 GB or 8 GB.

At CES 2011, then, Eye-Fi announced the development of Mobile Card and Direct Mode. According to them, this new product will allow the transfer of data from the camera to the tablet and smartphone. This was previously only possible on their top products are very expensive. A few days ago, Eye-Fi has launched a new product, Mobile X2, and allow the service to all Eye-Fi product X2. If you buy the Eye-Fi X2 now, these services are automatically installed. Meanwhile, users of Eye-Fi card X2 which has had this before just need to download the updated firmware and software.

We tried the performance of Eye-Fi Connect X2 to communicate with Apple iPad. In addition to iPad, card is also compatible with all Cisco IOS-based devices (iPhone and iPod Touch) and Android-based devices that have Wi-Fi connection.

Products

Currently available are 3 types of product with a different wireless service.

Eye-Fi Mobile Connect X2 and X2

Eye-Fi Mobile X2 ($ 80) is their latest products. This card has a capacity of 8 GB, and services Endless Memory, Online Sharing, and Direct Mode. Two other services Geotagging ($ 30) and Hot-Spot Access ($ 30/bulan) is available as an upgrade online. There is also an online backup service via the Eye-Fi View ($ 5/bulan, $ 50/tahun).

Eye-Fi Connect X2 ($ 50) has a service and the option to upgrade the same with X2 Mobile, but with a smaller capacity.