Speaking of iOS-specific flash drive brands, everyone should be very familiar with the PhotoFast brand. We have introduced many of their products so far. After the launch of the new "CR-8800 microSD card reader" at the end of last year, it can be said that the author has been My eyes lit up. On the surface, this product seemed to be just a card reader, but in fact, with it, it means that as long as there are other microSD cards, there is unlimited backup capacity, unlike the previous ones. You can buy a flash drive with only this capacity, and you can even allocate the files stored in each microSD card according to your own usage habits.
Not only that, as long as your digital camera or monocular also uses a microSD memory card (or by converting Connect the card to SD), even if it does not support WIFI function, you can immediately transfer it to your iPhone after taking pictures when traveling. This is really very convenient!
So if you are an iOS system user, then I think the following You can’t miss the unboxing review!
Unboxing and basic introduction
The packaging continues PhotoFast’s consistent design, and there are four sales methods. The most basic one is only a single CR-8800 microSD card reader. There are also options to bundle with memory cards, with capacities of 16GB, 32GB, 64GB and 128GB respectively. The author’s version is bundled with 16GB.
In addition to basic backup functions and data transfer, this microSD card reader It also supports other App applications, such as cloud backup, Facebook photo album backup, and Youtube video downloads, etc. The functions are very rich!
Regarding the support of the system and microSD types, it is clearly written behind the scenes. As long as it is iOS 7 or above and devices equipped with Lightning interface, it can be used.
In addition to perfectly supporting this product, the bundled memory cards also have low power consumption mode, so even if the price of some capacity memory cards It is more expensive than other brands. I still recommend that it is better to buy PhotoFast's own bundled set. After all, this memory card is mainly used for backup. If there is any problem or lack of support, it will definitely make you cry! And you shouldn’t only use it for a few months!
The contents include a microSD card reader, a memory card and a note on use. It is worth noting that if your protective case/case is too thick If it is thick, it is very likely that the microSD card reader cannot be fully inserted.
The microSD card reader has a fool-proof design, so you don’t have to worry about whether the memory card will be inserted backwards.
With iOS Once the device is connected, you can start using it! The author is using an iPhone 6.
After connecting, the screen will also pop up a message that you need to install an app very thoughtfully, so it doesn’t matter even if you don’t know which set to match.
PhotoFast has two sets of its own App. The one that is paired with the microSD card reader is "i-FlashDrive ONE". Just download this one.
Because it has a backup function, i-FlashDrive ONE will ask you to access it at first Contact information, photos, calendars, etc., remember to agree to all, otherwise you will have to go to the iOS settings option to make changes later.
The homepage is divided into two major sections, and the lower half is for each application function. , the upper part directly browses the internal or external storage area.
It is worth noting that the internal storage area is not the data of the entire iOS device, but refers to the files stored in this App, so there is no content, you must copy the files in the phone or transfer the data in the memory card to have the files.
The available capacity of the internal storage area is only a reference value. If the remaining capacity in your phone The capacity is less than this value. In the end, even if the internal storage area still shows that there is still available capacity, you cannot copy the data!
The external storage area represents the contents of the microSD memory card, and the folders and files are displayed in the same way. It’s the same as a computer, with a layer-by-layer concept. It supports adding folders, text files, recording functions, and copying from the phone’s photo album or scrapbook.
Recording is one of my favorite functions. I’ve used it before. As everyone knows about the built-in recording in iOS, as long as the file is too large, it will be difficult to copy to the computer. Therefore, if you encounter situations where you need to record again in the future, you can switch to a microSD card reader. On the one hand, you don’t have to worry about insufficient capacity. On the one hand, regardless of the size of the file, you can easily use cloud upload or memory card transfer to copy it to your computer.
In addition to swiping left above the folder or file, a menu for deletion and more operation functions will appear. Click Selecting the selection in the upper right corner also has the same effect, it depends on your operating habits. From the picture below, you can also find that the App supports the lock function, so if you have important information that you don’t want others to see easily, you can add a password. It is locked to improve security. In addition, in the settings options on the main screen, you can also specify to hide locked files.
This is the settings menu in the upper right corner of the home page. If you change "Show locked files" If closed, these important data will be completely hidden and will hardly be discovered by outsiders. Some backup functions and logged-in cloud services can also be modified here.
The above are some basic functions and functions of the microSD card reader Operation, and there are too many application functions, so the author has also divided them into several sections to share, so that readers can understand its features more quickly!
Complete local data backup with one click
microSD card reader There are four types of data backup on this machine: "Contacts", "Calendar", "Photos" and "All Backup". All of them can be backed up by just pressing one button. For lazy people, of course, you can choose to back up all! The process will also analyze whether there are files that have been backed up or have been updated recently, so you don’t have to worry about repeated backups or files that are not the latest! In addition, the screen will also thoughtfully display the last backup time.
Development information In addition to not being afraid of losing files, when you change your phone, you can also use a microSD card reader to quickly restore the data to the new phone (of course it must be an iOS one).
Easily back up Facebook and Instagram Photos from the two most popular social networking software Facebook and Instagram are probably the most commonly used social networking software by Taiwanese, and a lot of photos are shared every week, especially Instagram, which is mainly about photos. Although these two major social networking software are There is a photo download function, but in addition to downloading one by one, you also have to manually collect the photos into a folder after downloading. These actions alone will definitely take you a lot of time, and you will become more and more tired after a long time. Lazy.
With the backup function of the microSD card reader, these actions become very simple and can be completed in just a few clicks. Facebook provides backup of the entire photo album at one time, while Instagram not only backs up the photos you have shared, but Even the people you follow/follow you, the photos you have clicked on, and even the photos you found through search can all be backed up! I like this very much because I will follow someone on Instagram or click the heart on the photos. , usually photos that we like very much, and maybe some sources of inspiration, so after backing up to the memory card like this, it will be easier to find in the future.
And the photos and files will be automatically restored. Class it into the folder of the backup source. No manual work is required at all. It saves a lot of time compared to the computer! In the future, you can also create the folder you want, such as "source of inspiration", and then add the appropriate folder. Move the photos here.
Supports cloud backup function.
Several commonly used cloud services such as: Dropbox, Google Drive, iCloud Drive and Baidu microSD card readers are supported, so you can also easily Easily back up important data in the cloud to a memory card to improve security, or reversely upload photos on your phone from i-FlashDrive ONE to the cloud.
Not only does it support a variety of video formats, but it also Can directly "stream playback"
The video formats supported by the microSD card reader include mp4, mov, m4v (without DRM), mov, avi, fly, rm, rmvb, wmf, bob, 3gp, basically as long as it is a computer All common formats are supported, and most importantly, it can also be streamed directly. Once you open the video in the memory card through the i-FlashDrive ONE App, it will start playing immediately. There is no need to copy it to the local computer. This function alone has killed many iOS flash drives on the market.
This video is in rmvn format. There is no problem in streaming and the speed is very smooth!
Decompression and decompression can also be completed on the mobile phone. Compress files.
There is a Zip function on the main page. After opening it, you can decompress or compress files without using a computer at all. This is also a very rare function in iOS. It can be said that the operation is simple. The experience is even better.
Easily copy photos taken by digital cameras/monoculars to iPhone when traveling.
Although most high-end camera models nowadays are equipped with WIFI function, you can easily copy photos wirelessly transfer to the iPhone, but I believe that the cameras in the hands of most of my friends should have been bought one or two years ago, or are only mid- to low-end models. Therefore, the photos taken while traveling must be transferred to the mobile phone through a computer. .
This product itself is a microSD card reader, so as long as the memory card used by your digital camera/monocular is microSD (or converted to SD through an adapter card), it can be transferred to the iPhone immediately. But It should be noted that this method is limited to microSD memory cards below 32GB, because if the format is above 64GB, it must be read by a FAT32 microSD card reader.
Use different microSD memory cards to create a mobile storage station. Since it is a microSD card reader, as long as you have many microSD memory cards, you can easily create and assign tasks to each one. PhotoFast's own card has the best compatibility, so it is mainly used for backup, and the SP card has the largest capacity. Use it to install videos or music, and use SanDisk for cameras, etc. If other members of the family also use iOS devices, they can also share microSD card readers with each other, so that everyone can back up data to ensure emergency needs. .
As for the reading speed issue that some people may be concerned about, a friend's website did a test and gave it to you for reference:
Experience
PhotoFast CR-8800 microSD card reader has to be said to be a very good iOS A device backup solution with no capacity limit and future scalability. In addition, the i-FlashDrive ONE App has rich backup functions, is simple to operate, and supports video streaming. There is really nothing to be picky about. , the author prefers it to ordinary flash drives.
Finally, you may wonder, doesn’t Apple also launch its own SD card reader? What’s the difference? Simply put, Apple’s original SD card reader only One-way operation can only copy the contents of the memory card to the iOS device, and only has two file transfer functions: photos and videos. The PhotoFast CR-8800 microSD card reader can not only operate in two-way (copy data to the iOS device or back up to memory card), and provides up to 31 functions! The picture produced by the official website below explains everything simply.
PhotoFast CR-8800 microSD card reader is available here (please click here)