Specifications

4. Transfer between memory card formats. With Gini’s four slots, you can easily transfer data between
different memory cards. Need to load a picture into your PDA (organizer)? Just copy your digital camera’s
memory card to the PDA’s memory card.
Tip: If you ever need to consolidate photos from many digital cameras into one computer, Gini is the perfect
solution. First, copy all the pictures from each memory card into your computer. Second, verify that all the
pictures were transferred successfully. Third (optional), delete the pictures from the memory cards.
Tip: If you’re handling special event photography, don’t forget to make backups! In addition to copying the files
onto a computer, go ahead and back up one memory card to another (if possible). In the event your computer
is lost or damaged, you can still recover your precious images from your backups. One bonus: copying
between memory cards doesn’t consume any additional hard disk space; the data is directly transferred
between the slots on Gini. Peak internal transfer rate is 48 Mbps.
5. No drivers required (for Mac OS X and Windows XP). Apple and Microsoft both make good operating
systems. The problem? Almost no company can keep updating their products to support the latest OS. The
beauty of Gini is that it uses the drivers supplied by Apple and Microsoft for their newest OS. Even if your
digital camera/camcorder was discontinued a few years ago, you can still make it work with the latest Mac OS
X or Windows XP—just by plugging the memory card into Gini. Have you ever wanted to use some new digital
device—and then found out that they don’t have full Macintosh support? No problem. Give Gini a try.
For earlier operating systems, Asanté provides drivers for Apple Mac OS 8.6 and 9 plus Microsoft Windows
98SE, 2000 and Me on the accompanying product CD-ROM.
Tip: When visiting friends or relatives, pack Gini (and its driver CD-ROM) with your digital device. After they
see all those great pictures/movies you took, just leave a digital copy with them. It’s a lot easier than trying to
send big attachments of photos via email.
6. Save battery power. Even if your digital camera/camcorder includes a USB port (with corresponding cable),
it’s still a lot easier to use a Gini. Why run down the batteries on your device as you transfer your data? And…if
you ever forget to turn off your digital device after you’ve finished transferring data, you’ll need to recharge the
batteries.
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