Product Comparison Chart
- Picture Porter Elite vs. Photo Safe vs. Media Buddy -

Product
Picture Porter Elite
Photo Safe
Media Buddy
Copy photos (& other data)
directly from memory cards
Yes
Copy photos (& other data)
directly from memory cards
Yes
Memory cards natively supported
CF I/II, MD, MMC, SD/HC, MS, MS PRO, xD
CF, MD, SM, MMC, SD, MS, MS PRO, MS Duo, xD
Memory cards supported with adapter
miniSD, RS-MMC, MS Duo
miniSD, RS-MMC
Screen
3.6"” color LCD screen
Blacklit text-based LCD screen
Blacklit text-based LCD screen
Copy Speed
Up to 3.6 MB/s
(copies a full 1GB CF card in under 5 minutes)
Up to 3.4 MB/s
(copies a full 1GB CF card in about 5 minutes)
Copies a full 1GB CF card in about 20 minutes
Copy status indicator

percentage completed,
copy confirmation,
copy speed,
number of files copied,
copy verification

percentage completed,
copy confirmation,
number of files copied

copy confirmation,
number of files copied
Single file copy
Yes
No
Yes
Photo viewer
Yes
No
No
Music player
Yes
(MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV)
No
Yes
(MP3)
Video player
Yes
(MPEG1, MPEG4, MJPEG, WMV9)
No
No
Output to TV
Yes
No
No
Copy directly from hard drive to memory card
Yes
No
No
Direct printing
Yes (PictBridge)
No
No
Voice recorder
Yes
No
No
Video recorder
Yes
No
No
Use as card reader
when connected to computer

Yes

Use as portable hard drive
to back up computer data

Yes
Computer Interface
USB 2.0 (compatible with USB 1.1)
Platform
PC & Mac
User-removable Li-Ion battery
Yes
Yes
No
Battery life
4 hours of video
12 hours of audio
1.5 hours of continuous operation
1.6 hours of continuous operation
Dimensions
5.3"(L) x 3.1"(W) x 1.1"(H)
4.6"(L) x 3.0"(W) x 0.8"(H)
5.8"(L) x 3.4"(W) x 1"(H)
Weight (with hard drive & battery)
0.7 lb.
0.6 lb.
0.7 lb.
Capacity
40GB, 80GB, 120GB, 160GB
40GB, 80GB
40GB, 80GB
Price
From $299.00
From $139.00
From $129.00

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