DSLR + Android smartphone + USB OTG = WIN

The camera on your smartphone has one huge advantage compared to most dedicated cameras. It's always connected to the Internet. For every shot you take, you can instantly share it.

For every other camera, how would the user get their pictures on the Web?

Typically, you need to get the photos from the camera onto an Internet-connected PC.

Usually, I import my photos to my desktop PC. It isn't a terribly tedious process. But imagine if I'm away from home and have just taken a shot with my camera that's so great that I feel the need to share it right away.

Enter USB On-The-Go.

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Sandisk Cruzer 2nd-gen Review

Excellent, highly recommended

I've purchased the 2nd-gen Cruzer to replace my lost 1st-gen Cruzer. It as the same great form factor design with the slideout USB plug so there's no need to worry about losing your cap. This is subjective, but the new look feels more sleek.

Those that are fans of Sandisk's U3 software will be happy to know that it's once again included on the device. For those who don't use it, they're be happy to know that Sandisk includes a method to easily remove it.

It's imperative that USB flash drives are durable since they'll be scratched by our keys, thrown on the table, dropped, and more or less just abused. Mine has been through a washing machine cycle and there's been no exterior damage and data was still intact.

I use it for both my Windows PC and my OSX Macbook. So, I can confirm it works just fine on both OS's.

As with most competing products, it lights up to indicate read/write activity.

Transfer speeds won't set any records but it's in no way slow.

On the corner of the device, there's a space for you to attach a keyring or a lanyard. It would have been nice if Sandisk included one or the other (or both!).