Computer for uploading images

[Gregory]

I'll be going to WDW soon, and I plan to take a large number of pictures. It would cost me way too much to buy memory cards for all those pictures (I own a Disney website, so I need a lot of pics for it)

Anyways... I wanted to buy a laptop. I know that it probably isn't too much cheaper than buying memory cards, but at least you can do more with it than just memory cards...

So my question is this- what computer would you guys suggest? I want to be able to get images off of my camera (which uses a USB port), and don't want to spend a whole lot of money. Also, while internet capablities would be great, its not 100% necessary.. I'd perfer a computer that uses Windows (as opposed to a Mac), as thats what I mainly use...

I'd appreciate any suggestions!

(Sorry if this isn't in the right place... I couldn't find a better place to post it, though...)

 

[pisco]

Have you considered buying a portable storage device? There are several on the market that have 10 or 20 GB hard drives for around $200-$400. This is way cheaper than buying the equivalent amount of memory cards and way smaller and lighter than having to lug a laptop around.

I am looking at the Archos Gmini 120. It has a 20 GB hard drive, built in compact flash card reader (it can read other cards with an adaptor) and also functions as an mp3 player. I have seen it offer as low as $180. And it's small enough to keep in my camera bag if I need to dump cards during the day.

There are lots of gadets like this on the market. If you have an iPod there are even adaptors that will let you dump your pics to your iPod.

 

[Gregory]

Thanks! I'll look into this...

I was going to get an IPod- I guess this is yet another great reason to get one

 

[Gregory]

Just got my iPod and Belkin memory card reader to upload the pics to the iPod...

Works great!

Thanks for the tip, Pisco!