The Eye-Fi card

The Eye-Fi card is a memory card that uses built-in Wi-Fi technology to transfer photos direct from a digital camera to a computer or photo-sharing website. The technology is a brainchild of a California-based company Eye-Fi.

The card works by storing photos like a regular SD card and enables users to upload the photos automatically to the home network if the camera is switched on. Eye-Fi currently produces a 2GB wireless SD memory card and claims that it works at a range of more than 90ft outdoors and 45ft indoors.

How does Eye-Fi card upload photos?

Upload to computer
Photos are sent wirelessly from the Eye-Fi Card inside your camera to your home Wi-Fi network directly. It works on PC or Mac. Your computer must be switched on and the Eye-Fi manager software must be running. You can upload to the folder of your choice.

Upload to web
Eye-Fi card connects wirelessly to your home Wi-Fi network and uploads your photos to photo sharing and social network websites. Eye-Fi service handles login, re-sizes photos and upload is free.

Upload to computer and web
If you wish to share photos as well as transfer photos to your PC or Mac, Eye-Fi card allow you to choose both option to upload to your computer as well as the web.

Which websites can Eye-Fi card automatically deliver your pictures to?

costco.com
dotPhoto
facebook
flickr
Fotki
Gallery
Kodak Gallery
Phanfare
Photobucket
Picasa
Ritzpix.com
Sharpcast
Shutterfly
SmugMug
snapfish
TypePad
Vox
Walmart.com
Webshots
WindowsLive

The Eye-Fi card and service provides convenience and the company claim it will change the way people save and share their digital photos.

How much is the Eye-Fi card?

It is priced at $100 for a 2GB wireless SD card.

Eye-Fi website
www.eye.fi