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I like crossover gadgets – those that are able to bridge one or two uses, and make a good fist of it at the same time – that’s why I was really interested to see the Elan System Mobidapter, being retailed by eXpansys.
The device works like a vampire USB stick, sucking the files off your device – now if you were wondering where it plugs in, that would be on the SD-based memory port that your device needs to have. It’s pictured here working with MicroSD, but I’m assured with adaptors it can cover the other SD variants too.
Fascinatingly, the onboard intelligence allows you to transfer files to and from your device, with the device thinking the Mobidapter is a SD card, whilst in fact it’s just bridging to a USB pen drive – frighteningly simple, desvastatingly clever.
Of course there are some limitations about the positioning of your SD card variant port, and also the fact you’ve actually even got one of those ports on your device – but an increasing number are coming with them now, as it’s getting to be kinda standard.
Overall, nice job I think – some of the best ideas are the simple ones!
Buy it here.
About The Author
Ben Robinson
Ben is a 10+ year veteran of the Mobile industry – starting his career when SMS was a still a relatively new concept for most people (!), he has now consulted on everything from bleeding-edge Mobile content, to the next-gen accessories you might view it on. As a result he has a broad and deep knowledge in numerous areas of Mobile – from network operators to device vendors, to infrastructure and middleware vendors (not to mention content delivery) – and has worked for companies in all of these areas! He is based in the UK, a hotbed of activity for mobile, and recently became a father for the second time – as oppose to in his younger years when he was happy spend time tweaking all manner of mobile devices to 'nth' degree, he now looks for services and hardware that provide the most efficient, compact, and reliable improvements to his already manic life! It’s his opinion that Mobile solutions should be there to help to make your life better – if a particular solution (be it service or device) isn’t doing this, he believes you need to ask the very important question of why you continue to use it... His focus at IntoMobile is mainly on Mobile content, services, and infrastructure, particularly as regards the UK market – and with the occasional look at devices. Additionally, using his extensive experience in the industry, he will provide commentary on the industry at large, with regular (and hopefully thought-provoking) articles.
