Photography News Issue 51

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First tests

Imaging kit First tests We get our hands on the latest kit and share our first impressions – so you know whether or not to add it to your wish list

Reviews by Will Cheung

PNYDuo-Link 32GB £48.99

Specs

Managing your smartphone or tabletwill helpyou get themost from it, so power banks to ensure you are always powered up and storage devices to manage content and memory are essential accessories. PNY has a full range of accessories, from braided cables and multi-format card readers to advanced USB storage devices such as the Duo-Link. This flash memory drive has a USB 3.0 interface at one end and a lightning connector at the other. The first time you plug it into your iPhone or iPad you get a prompt to download the Duo-Link 4 app. Once that is done, open the app and you are ready to back up the images, music and video footage to the device. The process is simple enough and reasonably intuitive without being blindingly obvious and of course once done, you can delete non-essential files off your device, freeing up space ready for more.

Prices 32GB £48.99 64GB £71.49 128GB £107.99 Compatibility

• Apple mobile devices running iOS 8 or later. Duo-Link is made for Apple iPhone 5 and later, iPad Air 2, iPad mini and later, iPad 4th generation, iPad PRO 9.7in and 12.7in, and iPod Touch. • PCs running Windows 7 or later • Macs running OS 8 or later Interfaces USB 3.0 and lightning Dimensions 14.6x2.5x10.8cm Weight 73g Contact pny.eu

Image A removable clamp holds the Duo-Link in a hook shape which makes it neater for carrying around.

If you want to back up the files to your computer just use the quick USB 3.0 interface to download material. In that regard, the Duo- Link can simply be used to back up data from your computer too, so it’s win all round. I have been using the Duo-Link for the past month on my iPhone 5C and the latest iPad Pro. I found it incredibly useful on my phone because it is an 8GB version so I’m always running out of space even without having any music files on it. With the Duo-Link I can now access content via the iPhone with no problem. The Duo Link also acts as a charging cable. I tested it with the PNY 7800mAH Outdoor Charger. This rechargeable battery is shockproof, dust proof and water spray resistant, plus it features an integral LED torch. WC

With the files on the Duo-Link, you can stream music or video from it without having to transfer files back to the phone/tablet, which is really handy if you use multiple devices. For example, many people have a work phone and a personal phone, and also use a tablet. Having all your essential music or whatever on one storage device is very convenient – assuming that you have the memory stick with you.

Having all your essential music or whatever on one storage device is very convenient

Verdict

PNY offers a great many useful accessories to help get more out of today’s technology and they are excellent. The Duo-Link is definitely one that comes highly recommended and having this convenience, capacity and functionality really is well worth paying for.

Pros Works, easy to use, really convenient Cons Size

Above The Duo-Link is a charging lead too, here shown connecting an iPhone to a PNY Outdoor Charger power bank.

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