4 reviews

Eye-Fi Pro X2

$149.00 Released October, 2010

The Pros:Full 802.11N connectivity - the latest generation standard, featuring enhanced speeds and range over older 802.11G (requires compatible network hardware). Endless Memory mode - automatically makes room by deleting content already synced with a users PC. Increased capacity and speed over the first generation offering.

The Cons:High price. Trobule setting up ftp server in Eye Fi manager. Not a huge performance boost over the previous generation despite a faster wireless connection, improved storage speed.

The Eye-Fi Pro X2 is a high-end 8GB file storage memory card that doubles as an 802.11n wireless transmitter for any device that supports SDHC memory cards. The Eye-Fi Pro X2 card includes a plethora of features, the most prominent being full 802.11n wireless and Ad-hoc file transfer support, Hotspot access, and Geotagging support using GPS features to tag photos to a specific location on a map.

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The Eye-Fi Pro X2 SDHC memory card includes additional features such as automatic back-up support for file syncronization between any PC or Mac, wireless sharing support for immediate upload to a user's favorite social website (includes Facebook, Flickr, Picasa, MobileMe, and Youtube), automatic file organization using custom settings, and an endless memory mode which will free up memory on card automatically after pictures are uploaded.

Features/Specs

8GB SDHC storage capacity
- 4,000 Photos
- 3 Hours of Video
6 Read and write speeds
Full 802.11n Wi-Fi support; allows uploading directly from device or camera
Ad-hoc support to transfer files to a laptop
RAW photo support and uploading
Hotspot access at universal hotspot locations worldwide
Geotagging, automatic and lifetime tagging through GPS on a map
Automatic back-up mode
Endless Memory mode
Direct social network uploading
Automatic file organization based on custom settings
E-mail notification support upon photo upload completion
In the box: Pro X2 memory card, Eye-Fi software, Free USB card reader, Setup Guide
Advanced power management that optimizes power use of camera
Wireless Range: 90+ feet outdoors, 45+ feet indoors
Wi-Fi Security: Static WEP 64/128, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK

Requirements

An SDHC compatible camera; the camera also must be compatible with the Pro X2 device (A complete model list can be found on the official manufacturer product page)
A broadband internet connection
A Wi-Fi router compatible with 802.11 b/g/n wireless
A computer with Windows XP/Vista/7 or Mac OSX 10.4, 10.5, or 10.6 (Snow Leopard)
An internet browser, specifically Internet Explorer 7 (Windows only), Firefox 2 and 3 (Windows and OS X) and Safari 3 (OS X 10.4 – 10.6)

User Reviews (4)

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Pros

3

full 802.11N connectivity - the latest generation standard, featuring enhanced speeds and range over older 802.11G (requires compatible network hardware)
3

Endless Memory mode - automatically makes room by deleting content already synced with a users PC
2

increased capacity and speed over the first generation offering
2

can be set up to automatically upload files to 1 of 25 social network sites
2

allows for RAW files to be uploaded - a feature left out of the cheaper, non-pro alternatives
1

can be set up as an ad-hoc network, no need for a wireless network to transfer files from your card to your computer or other supported wireless devices
1

improved flash performance over the previous generation - Class 6 SD (48 Mbit)
-1

overhauled user interface - from a web-based interface to a full fledged Adobe Air application

Cons

3

high price
1

Trobule setting up ftp server in Eye Fi manager
1

not a huge performance boost over the previous generation despite a faster wireless connection, improved storage speed