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Delkin Devices, Poway, Calif., a U.S. manufacturer of high- performance digital photography memory products and accessories, has introduced the eFilm PicturePAD. This new portable digital storage device for photos is designed for the traveling digital photographer and features a built-in color LCD screen for viewing photos and a high-capacity hard drive for storing them. By simply inserting a flash memory card, the user can instantly access a number of features for viewing, showing, storing, and organizing digital images.
The PicturePAD is designed to accompany a digital camera since it is roughly the size and weight of a palm size PDA and comes with its own carrying case. The unit works independently of a PC but does offer the flexibility to connect to a computer via a USB port. Its many functions include the ability to transfer and organize digital photos as well as the flexibility of viewing them on either the unit itself or a TV.
Delkin president and CEO Martin J. Wood points out that the latest digital cameras not only need higher storage capacities, but today's photographers are more mobile and are looking for easy solutions when it comes to the way they manage their photographs. "Many vacationers and professionals who travel with their camera equipment insist on packing light. The new high-resolution cameras that require bigger file sizes also require additional costly memory cards. We feel that the eFilm PicturePAD will be a great companion for all levels of digital camera users that not only want to save money on memory, but who are also looking for the portability and convenience that the PicturePAD's compact size and range of functions offers."
Initially the PicturePAD's hard drive will be available in capacities of 20GB and 30GB, but additional sizes will follow shortly after its initial release. The ultra-bright 1.8" color backlit LCD screen allows for image viewing instantly as well as presenting the operating menu for the...