Smartdisk Flashtrax

12 reviews

Nov, 2024

Positive
design (5)
usability (4)
headphones (2)
sound (2)
price (2)

Negative
performance (6)
battery (2)
portability (2)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 12 reviews of Smartdisk Flashtrax. The average rating for this product is 3.6/5, compared to an average rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People really like the headphones and price. The sound and design also get good feedback, but there are some critical reviews about the battery and portability.

usability, design, sound, price, headphones

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Smartdisk Flashtrax is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 79/100 = Good quality.

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Expert review by : Neil Bennett (digitalartsonline.co.uk)

FlashTrax

While the FlashTrax had little competition when it launched, it's now up against a pricier device that has less functions and no colour screen preview. That device is the iPod, which can take files from media cards using Belkin's £90 iPod Media Reader....

Apr, 2004

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Expert review by : Jackie Dove (pcworld.com)

SmartDisk FlashTrax

Displays many Raw formats ; Lets you manipulate Raw images ; Comes in three hard–drive capacities ; Case latches shut ; High–quality audio through headphones ; Superior industrial design ; Lets you enlarge specific parts of an image

Arcane navigation system and interface ; Slow performance ; Inferior screen quality ; Can't print from device

Mar, 2005

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Expert review by : Bill Howard (pcmag.com)

SmartDisk FlashTrax

In the emerging market for hard drive–based, portable audio/video players, the SmartDisk FlashTrax offers a fascinating twist.

In the emerging market for hard drivebased, portable audio/video players, the SmartDisk FlashTrax offers a fascinating twist. First, it's a simple and reliable backup tool for digital photographers. Slide a CompactFlash card into the 12-ounce unit and...

Oct, 2003

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Expert review by : Jackie Dove (macworld.com)

Photo viewing on the fly

The Epson P-2000 is the best choice in this new product category. Its high-quality screen and sound, as well as its friendly navigation scheme, give you the best value for your money. The P-2000 has convenient amenities that the other two devices lack, re

Superior industrial design ; case latches shut ; high-quality audio through headphones ; displays many Raw formats ; lets you manipulate Raw images ; lets you enlarge specific parts of an image ; comes in three hard-drive capacities

Inferior screen quality ; slow performance ; arcane navigation system and interface ; can't print from device

Mar, 2005

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Expert review by : Ben Long (creativepro.com)

SmartDisk FlashTrax: Powerful, Portable Storage for Digital Cameras

Offloading images from your digital camera's media cards is a necessity when shooting in the field. The FlashTrax battery-powered card reader and hard drive adds a full-color screen for image preview. At $550, is it worth the price?

So funny to look back and see the evolution of portable storage. I can think back to when I was unloading digital imagery megabytes at a time...and THE COST. i actually picked up a 500gb device from Vosonic the other day for less than $400 (here -...

Nov, 2003

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Store 30GB of Photos In the Space of a Paperback with FlashTrax

I really and truly love my digital SLR and when we travel, I take it everywhere we go, along with my pocket camera. My Canon Digital Rebel takes shots with a resolution of six ...

Stores 30GB of pictures, one-step offloading, easy to use, more than just an MP3 player

Lousy as an MP3 player because it's bulky, Non-CF cards require adaper, slow image previews

Jan, 2005

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Consumer review (shopping.com)

"Let me show you 10,000 pictures of my grandchildren!

Bought one before Thanksgiving - unit was faulty, Amazon.com replaced it no questions asked. Have had it 3 days now, getting used to it, and loading pix onto it. It's a Christmas present for my wife. (and it's a download place for my Nikon digital so I...

Beautiful screen, via USB is an external HD, Remote included

2-to-3-hour battery, $70 for an extra one

Dec, 2004

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