Sanho Hyperdrive COLORSPACE UDMA 2 Multimedia Storage / Player - 160GB

I bought this because it was really the only portable backup option that wasn't a full computer. Fits in a pocket, works reasonably well, and you can change out the HDD for a better one quite easily. The transfer speeds from my CF card are kind of slow, but i'm using a traditional drive at the moment. That should improve when replace the HDD with a solid state drive.My main gripe is the price for what you get. For what i paid for it, I could get a decent smartphone or tablet, so i halfway expected more quality materials, higher screen resolution, maybe a touchscreen or something. But essentially all it is is a hard drive enclosure with a low grade lcd screen and a (very) lightweight software package.Bottom line, It does what I want for a (usually outrageous) price that I've come to accept for most things geared towards professional photographers. Just wish there was a decent tablet with an integrated CF reader.

Before buying the Colorspace UDMA2, I did a ton of research, reading many, many consumer reviews. By and large the comments were positive so I bought one. I'm glad I did. This piece of gear, about the size of an old school Walkman (but not as thick), is easy to carry and works as advertised. As many others have said, the interface itself is a bit out-dated and clunky, but there's not that many times you'll ever need to access it. What I especially love about the "2" is that it comes with a removable wi-fi attachment that turns the UDMA2 into a hotspot that can be seen by my iPad and Android phone. While it's NOT possible to transfer photos to the iPad via the wi-fi (the only way is through iTunes), it IS possible to preview your shots. One big surprise to me was the fact that I found I could stream TWO DIFFERENT MOVIES to two different iPads simultaneously, and the unit will keep up flawlessly -- this will come in handy for long plane flights (although I clocked the UDMA2's battery life at about 1 hour 15 minutes while doing that; also movies are not viewable in the built-in screen). I've since purchased 2 additional batteries ($15 for both). It's too bad the AC adaptor doesn't have fold-in prongs to make it more travel friendly, and that the only way to change the battery is by unscrewing the back (using the included screwdriver). But so far I'm loving this piece of gear -- especially knowing that the internal hard drive can be easily removed and replaced with a larger one (or solid state one) down the road.

I have been using Sanho Hyperdrives for years from the Winters of Alaska to the Equatorial jungles Central and South America and all points between without one single issue. I do intend to replace the 2.5 drive with an SSD even though it may not increase speed. It will increase durability, shock resistance and uses at extreme temps, humidity and elevation. To those who are expecting to critically review images on a screen this size my response is, you've got to be kidding me. The only function it serves for me is verification of images transferred (which it already does). If I want to engage in critical image review I will opt for a much larger and better screen when I can get to one. What I won't do is sacrifice carrying any of my other gear to carry one (laptop, notebook) however. That may be a practical solution for some but not for me. I carry plenty of gear as it is considering that I am a wildlife photographer which typically requires a long lens and tripod as well as the other necessities. The Sanho units are small, lightweight and perfect for their intended purpose. The only thing that could be improved IMHO is if they came with hard drives. Either way, you can lower the cost impact by buying just the unit and purchasing a shock resistant or SSD from Amazon or New Egg and assembling it yourself. It is quite easy.Dave