Comments on: Troubles in Hyperdrive Colorspace O http://nevadawier.wordpress.com/2008/09/20/update-on-hyperdrive-colorspace-o/ Nevada Wier is an award-winning photographer specializing in the remote corners of the globe and the cultures that inhabit them. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:34:32 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: nevada wier http://nevadawier.wordpress.com/2008/09/20/update-on-hyperdrive-colorspace-o/#comment-180 nevada wier Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:08:53 +0000 http://nevadawier.wordpress.com/?p=131#comment-180 Susan: I've had better luck with the newer models, but I'm paranoid to try it with generator power. At least you got a tech who explained something! I never did. I tried repeatedly to get an answer. The support was so unresponsive and unhelpful. Hopefully they got the message because it is the only one that will allow you to put in your own hard drive. I haven't done any recent tests with other digital wallets but hopefully there is a better one out there. Good luck. nevada Susan: I’ve had better luck with the newer models, but I’m paranoid to try it with generator power. At least you got a tech who explained something! I never did. I tried repeatedly to get an answer. The support was so unresponsive and unhelpful. Hopefully they got the message because it is the only one that will allow you to put in your own hard drive. I haven’t done any recent tests with other digital wallets but hopefully there is a better one out there. Good luck. nevada

]]> By: Hermann Bouroncle http://nevadawier.wordpress.com/2008/09/20/update-on-hyperdrive-colorspace-o/#comment-177 Hermann Bouroncle Mon, 24 Aug 2009 07:56:26 +0000 http://nevadawier.wordpress.com/?p=131#comment-177 I own the COLORSPACE model with a 150 +- Gb drive. I'm tired of resetting it by taking off the bats everytime it crashes. It crashed more often before the update on line -v29. But it still crashes and battery could leak out, nothing happens, the device stays the same in frozen screen. I wonder how You could trust this drive on assignment. Finally I dont bother to screw and keep the back unlocked for you dont allways have the screwer at hand. IT WAS TOO NICE TO BE TRUE. I owned before Wolverine 40GB, real good but short bat-life. FotosafeII, another disaster. Maybe it is all about the initial battery power, doesn't start at full and device crashes. I reported this to HYPERDRIVE COLORSPACE support. And... which support? Two weeks and nothing. Regards, Hermann I own the COLORSPACE model with a 150 +- Gb drive. I’m tired of resetting it by taking off the bats everytime it crashes. It crashed more often before the update on line -v29. But it still crashes and battery could leak out, nothing happens, the device stays the same in frozen screen. I wonder how You could trust this drive on assignment. Finally I dont bother to screw and keep the back unlocked for you dont allways have the screwer at hand.
IT WAS TOO NICE TO BE TRUE.
I owned before Wolverine 40GB, real good but short bat-life. FotosafeII, another disaster.

Maybe it is all about the initial battery power, doesn’t start at full and device crashes.
I reported this to HYPERDRIVE COLORSPACE support. And… which support? Two weeks and nothing.

Regards,
Hermann

]]> By: Richard Wong http://nevadawier.wordpress.com/2008/09/20/update-on-hyperdrive-colorspace-o/#comment-112 Richard Wong Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:37:57 +0000 http://nevadawier.wordpress.com/?p=131#comment-112 I originally ordered it through Amazon via Adorama so I sent it back. Then I ordered the 120GB from B&H afterward and ended up receiving the 160gb which works so I ended up better off I think. :-) I originally ordered it through Amazon via Adorama so I sent it back. Then I ordered the 120GB from B&H afterward and ended up receiving the 160gb which works so I ended up better off I think. :-)

]]> By: nevada wier http://nevadawier.wordpress.com/2008/09/20/update-on-hyperdrive-colorspace-o/#comment-111 nevada wier Thu, 30 Jul 2009 23:13:07 +0000 http://nevadawier.wordpress.com/?p=131#comment-111 Hi Richard, Sorry this comment was delayed. Did you contact Hyperspace? Hi Richard, Sorry this comment was delayed. Did you contact Hyperspace?

]]> By: Richard Wong http://nevadawier.wordpress.com/2008/09/20/update-on-hyperdrive-colorspace-o/#comment-67 Richard Wong Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:14:38 +0000 http://nevadawier.wordpress.com/?p=131#comment-67 Hi Nevada. The problem doesn't seem limited to the Colorspace because the 80GB Space drive I just got from Adorama doesn't work either. It doesn't seem to charge from plugging it in nor through the USB. Hi Nevada. The problem doesn’t seem limited to the Colorspace because the 80GB Space drive I just got from Adorama doesn’t work either. It doesn’t seem to charge from plugging it in nor through the USB.

]]> By: nevada wier http://nevadawier.wordpress.com/2008/09/20/update-on-hyperdrive-colorspace-o/#comment-34 nevada wier Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:11:01 +0000 http://nevadawier.wordpress.com/?p=131#comment-34 Richard: I am going to write a new post soon on Hyperdrives. I don't think you have to worry about the new models. HOWEVER... I have not tested them using small generators and Hyperdrive Support will not give me an answer on this. If you are not going to be using generator power then they are GREAT. Richard: I am going to write a new post soon on Hyperdrives. I don’t think you have to worry about the new models. HOWEVER… I have not tested them using small generators and Hyperdrive Support will not give me an answer on this. If you are not going to be using generator power then they are GREAT.

]]> By: Richard Wong http://nevadawier.wordpress.com/2008/09/20/update-on-hyperdrive-colorspace-o/#comment-33 Richard Wong Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:26:25 +0000 http://nevadawier.wordpress.com/?p=131#comment-33 Hi Nevada. Thanks for writing about your troubles with the Hyperdrive. I have one of their older 40gb models and was thinking of upgrading to one of the ones that you mentioned but am not sure anymore after reading this. Hi Nevada. Thanks for writing about your troubles with the Hyperdrive. I have one of their older 40gb models and was thinking of upgrading to one of the ones that you mentioned but am not sure anymore after reading this.

]]> By: nevada wier http://nevadawier.wordpress.com/2008/09/20/update-on-hyperdrive-colorspace-o/#comment-16 nevada wier Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:10:44 +0000 http://nevadawier.wordpress.com/?p=131#comment-16 Jon: A very good point indeed. But I was testing the drive with 220 and the generator and this problem occurred (and one that should be known). However, you are right, a couple of charged batteries should be enough for a month (even for me). I have not yet thoroughly tested it with solar panels (I have the Brunton). Thanks for all your comments! nevada Jon:

A very good point indeed. But I was testing the drive with 220 and the generator and this problem occurred (and one that should be known). However, you are right, a couple of charged batteries should be enough for a month (even for me). I have not yet thoroughly tested it with solar panels (I have the Brunton). Thanks for all your comments!
nevada

]]> By: jonmccormack http://nevadawier.wordpress.com/2008/09/20/update-on-hyperdrive-colorspace-o/#comment-15 jonmccormack Tue, 23 Sep 2008 23:59:34 +0000 http://nevadawier.wordpress.com/?p=131#comment-15 The thing that still doesn't make sense to me is why you should need to charge them at all when you are traveling. Each battery should take 30 CF cards. On a 30 day trip, I can't imagine going through more than 2 batteries. An additional thought is a Solar USB charger - http://www.amazon.com/Brunton-SOLARIS-Foldable-Solar-Silver/dp/B0018BER1I - use the USB charging capability of the ColorSpace with a portable solar charger. That eliminates odd currents. J The thing that still doesn’t make sense to me is why you should need to charge them at all when you are traveling. Each battery should take 30 CF cards. On a 30 day trip, I can’t imagine going through more than 2 batteries.

An additional thought is a Solar USB charger – http://www.amazon.com/Brunton-SOLARIS-Foldable-Solar-Silver/dp/B0018BER1I – use the USB charging capability of the ColorSpace with a portable solar charger. That eliminates odd currents.

J

]]> By: nevada wier http://nevadawier.wordpress.com/2008/09/20/update-on-hyperdrive-colorspace-o/#comment-14 nevada wier Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:54:11 +0000 http://nevadawier.wordpress.com/?p=131#comment-14 Thanks Jon I have tested the drives thoroughly. It is not a problem in the USA or the vortex of Santa Fe! And, the point was to have a small device that could be used when I was not carrying a computer so this is not a solution for me. If I bring a computer then I use Lacie Rugged Hard drives for back up Yes, the Epson's do not seem to have this problem but I need a MUCH larger hard drive capacity than even the newest Epsons can give me. But thank you so much for responding. I think the problem is with using a generator and the type of battery Hyperspace uses, but I have yet to be able to speak to a tech about this, but not for lack of trying! nevada Thanks Jon
I have tested the drives thoroughly. It is not a problem in the USA or the vortex of Santa Fe!

And, the point was to have a small device that could be used when I was not carrying a computer so this is not a solution for me. If I bring a computer then I use Lacie Rugged Hard drives for back up

Yes, the Epson’s do not seem to have this problem but I need a MUCH larger hard drive capacity than even the newest Epsons can give me.

But thank you so much for responding. I think the problem is with using a generator and the type of battery Hyperspace uses, but I have yet to be able to speak to a tech about this, but not for lack of trying!

nevada

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