Mike Mansheim wrote: > I'm thinking of a stand-alone hard drive package that you could plug the > card into, transfer the contents, then re-use the card. Eventually, when > the trip is over or the drive is full, the contents are transferred > to your pc. Given the size and cost of large drives today, it seems > this device could be quite compact and possibly cost effective. > Does such a thing exist, or does anyone have other suggestions? Starting with the June 2002 issue of Circuit Cellar (#143), Jeff Bachiochi has started a series on interfacing to SmartMedia using a PIC. The application is specifically related to getting data out of a digital camera. He also covered the topic back in September/October 1999 (issues #110 and #111), again interfacing with a PIC. See my index at http://www.dtweed.com/circuitcellar/ -- from there you can follow links to order back issues, etc. as needed. -- Dave Tweed -- http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu