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This is the kind of CF adapter we've been asking and waiting for! True Springboard Plug-and-Play(drivers in onboard flash), flush and form-fitting(apparently), and swapping of CF cards w/o removing the module. It hasn't shown up on Palmgear yet (maybe when PalmGear "opens" for business Monday morning). If I didn't already have a MemPlug, I'd (probably) jump at this, but the MemPlug still seems to have the superior suite of software included, especially if you consider the modified CSpotRun that allows you to read DOC files directly from the SmartMedia card.

Thank you, James, for the news!
http://www.visorcentral.com/page/0-2-936-2.htm

Registered: Mar 2001
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Even though I've still not bought one, I'm still probably doing the MemPlug. It seems that SmartMedia uses less current and is quite a bit cheaper. Also as you say the software suite seems to be better.

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What about the already to market CF adapters (Matchbookdrive, Innopocket) ? Is there any advantage to them now? Can their software be updated to provide the same funtionality as the new board?

Thanks for your thoughts.

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Copying is like steal other's work!!!

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This is the kind of CF adapter we've been asking and waiting for! True Springboard Plug-and-Play(drivers in onboard flash), flush and form-fitting(apparently), and swapping of CF cards w/o removing the module. It hasn't shown up on Palmgear yet (maybe when PalmGear "opens" for business Monday morning). If I didn't already have a MemPlug, I'd (probably) jump at this, but the MemPlug still seems to have the superior suite of software included, especially if you consider the modified CSpotRun that allows you to read DOC files directly from the SmartMedia card.

Thank you, James, for the news!
http://www.visorcentral.com/page/0-2-936-2.htm

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Thanks for supporting Memplug, and thanks for enjoying CSpotRun with Memplug support

I have just had a look of the new comer of this memory solution.
But I am shocked by their way of doing business and developing solution for visor users.
Since I visit their FAQ session,
http://www.nxist.com/generic.jhtml?pid=15
And I found that they just copying our Memplug's FAQ page.
http://memplug.sjweb.net/faq.html

From word to word, even my spelling mistake maybe :<
I have just sent an warning email to them, and hope that they won't simply copy all our applications and treat as theirs.

- PiDeveloper

Registered: Feb 2001
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 41

I love my Memplug. The product works and it works well. I have 4 megs of games, 5 megs of docs, 10 megs of pictures, a few short movies, my backup and 39 megs of free space. The suite of software is excellent and they did not copy their FAQ's directly from a competitor.

Good job Memplug.

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Like this Module

I like this new module. It is just what I am lookin for. The most important factor for me is that it doesn't stick out. I probably would have leaned towards the MemPlug if A. It was actually available (its back-ordered at PalmGear) and B. It did not have that paper thin card sticking out of the top.

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Re: Copying is like steal other's work!!!

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Originally posted by PiDeveloper

I have just had a look of the new comer of this memory solution.
But I am shocked by their way of doing business and developing solution for visor users.
Since I visit their FAQ session,
http://www.nxist.com/generic.jhtml?pid=15
And I found that they just copying our Memplug's FAQ page.
http://memplug.sjweb.net/faq.html

From word to word, even my spelling mistake maybe :<
I have just sent an warning email to them, and hope that they won't simply copy all our applications and treat as theirs.

- PiDeveloper

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Location:
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Originally posted by waynorth
I love my Memplug. The product works and it works well. I have 4 megs of games, 5 megs of docs, 10 megs of pictures, a few short movies, my backup and 39 megs of free space. The suite of software is excellent and they did not copy their FAQ's directly from a competitor.

Good job Memplug.

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Location: Plant City, FL
Posts: 385

Re: Copying is like steal other's work!!!

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Originally posted by PiDeveloper
I have just had a look of the new comer of this memory solution.
But I am shocked by their way of doing business and developing solution for visor users.
Since I visit their FAQ session,
http://www.nxist.com/generic.jhtml?pid=15
And I found that they just copying our Memplug's FAQ page.
http://memplug.sjweb.net/faq.html

From word to word, even my spelling mistake maybe :<
I have just sent an warning email to them, and hope that they won't simply copy all our applications and treat as theirs.

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Re: Like this Module

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Originally posted by yardie
I like this new module. It is just what I am lookin for. The most important factor for me is that it doesn't stick out. I probably would have leaned towards the MemPlug if A. It was actually available (its back-ordered at PalmGear) and B. It did not have that paper thin card sticking out of the top.

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Posts: 736

Re: Copying is like steal other's work!!!

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Originally posted by PiDeveloper
But I am shocked by their way of doing business and developing solution for visor users.
Since I visit their FAQ session,
http://www.nxist.com/generic.jhtml?pid=15
And I found that they just copying our Memplug's FAQ page.
http://memplug.sjweb.net/faq.html

From word to word, even my spelling mistake maybe :<

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Re: Re: Copying is like steal other's work!!!

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Originally posted by dkessler
In fact, I thought that perhaps NXiST was licensing the MemPlug software.

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I _thought_ about snipping off the offending bit so I could close my Slipper case. Is there any electrical reason not to? I'm not worried about extracting the card (I have my Leatherman micra tweezers!)

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Re: Re: Re: Copying is like steal other's work!!!

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Originally posted by Matthew Nichols
There was a similar product for Palm III people (the name escapes me) and a lot of people simply cut off the piece that stuck out. I'd imagine you could do that with this too! But then you'd have to work out a way to remove it easily...

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Registered: Oct 1999
Location: Atlanta, GA USA
Posts: 33

Snip... Snip...

There's no substitute for experimentation. A quick snip with the scissors and now the little Smartmedia card no longer sticks out the top. It looks like it's all plastic up there and PiBackup is cranking away with no trouble.

There also seems to be just enough exposed in the cutaway part of the memplug to be able to pull it out without even resorting to the Leatherman micra tweezers!

Registered: Mar 2001
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Re: Re: Copying is like steal other's work!!!

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Originally posted by dkessler


I noticed the exact same thing! In fact, I thought that perhaps NXiST was licensing the MemPlug software.

It may sound strange to "promote" one's competition, but I have to say that the MemPlug is a great product developed by good people who didn't have to steal Kopsis' or anyone else's intellectual property to do it! I'm not so sure about these NXiST folks.

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Registered: Mar 2001
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Copy Cat

Wow, the NxDrive seems to just copy FAQ from MemPlug!? It means that NxDrive may not even have their own software or solution right now. I won't buy NxDrive anyway....!!!

Q-Won

Registered: Mar 2001
Location: Derry NH USA Earth
Posts: 154

Could just be an April Fools joke! Their pix look wierd..

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