it’s back!!
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Dug up a video review on the 8GB SDHC card. If you want a video on the 4GB model stop watching halfway through.
(seriously though,
4GB Connect | X2:
Store up to 2,000 photos or 90 minutes of video with top-notch class 6 speed. Works just like with your regular SDHC memory card
8GB Pro | X2:
Store up to 4,000 photos or 3 hours of video with 8GB SDHC capacity supercharged with class 6 read & write speeds
The only other difference I see between the size was this:
8GB comes with Lifetime, automatic Geotagging service helps you organize and share photos. View, search and share your latest trips on a map
You do not get this with the 4GB)
What’s the different between the connect and pro? I already have a class 10 32gb card, will this still a good buy over that?
in for one!
While it’s a nifty thing, before you buy one check and make sure it’s compatible with your camera or whatever device. I bought one a couple of years ago, went through all the upgrades and stuff it wanted, then it decided that it wasn’t compatible with my camera.
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While it’s a nifty thing, before you buy one check and make sure it’s compatible with your camera or whatever device. I bought one a couple of years ago, went through all the upgrades and stuff it wanted, then it decided that it wasn’t compatible with my camera.
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A compatibility checker would be nice thing to link to next time 
**Need to check your camera to see if it’s compatible? **
Click Here and scroll to the bottom. It’s a little small but it’s there at the bottom.
The only difference I could see was you that the 8GB one comes with a “Lifetime, automatic Geotagging service.”
If you can live without that or your camera already does this, by all means keep the one you have.
The Pro version supports Raw files.
Cameras supported:
http://support.eye.fi/cameras/
Card features compared:
www.eye.fi/products#product_comparison
Check Amazon reviews.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0099HKNE8
The offered 8 GB card is a good deal, though refurbished, and saves you $30 over a new one.
If you are a serious photog, a new 16 GB X2 Pro card ($99.00) and an iPad would allow you to view your shots within a short period of time after you snap’em, and on a large screen! Great for in the field or on location.
Nice, Thanks Cowboy.
Regarding the geotagging feature, the Pro does not have a GPS chip. Instead it uses WPS which to me is useless because my best photos are shot where there are no hotspots. The connect can also geotag but that option is not enabled unless you upgrade.
I love my Eye-fi card! I have the 4gig and I was really worried about running out of space but it’s never happened. The card is smart enough to know what has been downloaded and hasn’t and will remove downloaded files automatically. I also have the card set up to send all my pictures and videos to Flickr as backup. So when I walk through the door the card downloads to my computer then sends them to Flickr making them accessible remotely anywhere. Very nice to have every picture available to me on my phone or computer no matter where I go. It’s a no brainer, but the Eye-fi card.
I’ve had one of these for several years. Overall, I’m satisfied. It does what it says. I was however disappointed with their online offering (haven’t looked in a while) and the reader I received felt very cheap. It’s actually crooked. I seem to recall some setup not going well but those were early eye-fi days and we’re beyond that now. That being said, it does dl images automatically. If you’re using large image size then prepare to wait (as you should expect). You can find new 8gb pro for $59.95 Eye-Fi Pro X2 8GB Wi-Fi Sdhc Card Class - Adorama
Love Eye-Fi been using it ever since I got one from woot.
I now upgraded to the 8GB version and have been working seamlessly with my Lumix LX5. Direct mode is a great feature for editing on the iPad.
In for 2 4GB this time!
I own the 8GB version of this card and love it. I put it in my wife’s camera, which is a basic point-&-shoot, for most of the time. I have the card automatically upload to my dropbox account, so I know when photos are available even if I’m at work. It’s nice to see pictures of the family and what’s going on, it makes the day a bit more bearable. The upload is fast, and configuration only took me 15-20 minutes. You can place the pictures anywhere on your computer, and it can also automatically post to social media, if you’re into that kind of thing. I got mine brand new for $99, so $50 is a great price for this device.
I bought one of the old Eye-Fi cards 2 year ago. The instant I formatted it in my camera, it bricked it, despite my camera being on the compatibility list. After 2 months, a warranty replacement arrived. I put it in my new camera and guess what… bricked it instantly.
I wouldn’t even format from the Linux command prompt, or with low level formatting utilities / wiping tools.
A very glitchy and terrible product indeed.
Also, the Eye-Fi models that do geo tagging only do so in the presence of open wifi networks.
Not gonna lie, I’m surprised no one else has had any issues. I bought an Eye-Fi a few years ago. Worked for a while (couple months). Then an error occurred while writing to the card one day. Lost everything. Spoke with Eye-Fi customer support, online and on the phone. Replaced my card. Clearly lost all my photos. Problem solved? Not even close. Literally the same thing happened 3 times. On the 3rd card I kept backing it up on a laptop I started carrying, because of my previous experiences, every so often so it became useless. I was done with them after that. The idea is great, the execution needs a lot of work.
What’s the reader for? One-time setup? (Because isn’t the whole point of this that you won’t need to take the card out anymore?)