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Supported file formats: Major RAW formats; JPEG, TIFF, and WAV
Price level: ITP 2.0 Professional approx. $60
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Pocket Phojo
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Vendor: Idruna Software
Purpose: Turns a Pocket PC into an image editing and transmission station
Description
If you want to connect to the Internet on location, Pocket Phojo is an application that
turns a Pocket PC into an image editing and transmission station. You simply take the
CF card out of your DSLR, plug it into the Pocket PC, and send the images back to
the office via FTP or email. It allows you to browse, edit, and tag the images before
transmission, making it a tool that is especially useful to professional photojournalists.
Pocket Phojo is fully compatible with Nikon’s WT Wireless Transmitters, which eliminate
altogether the necessity for memory cards, except for backup. The only requirement is
for a Pocket PC with at least 64MB of RAM (256MB preferred). It can be connected
to cameras with a USB output via cable and has pre-configured connectivity to the
Internet.
Comments
Most journalists would use a laptop for sending images back home, but it you are traveling
light, Pocket Phojo is an alternative option. It was first reviewed in 2002 by
DPReview, where it won warm approval despite being buggy, since when many professional
event photographers and paparazzi have tried it with similar results. They have
found it easy to learn, with processing facilities that rival those of some desktop programs.
Most have found bugs, but they get fixed fairly promptly, making Pocket Phojo
a useful tool that may achieve wider appeal as broadband extends to mobile devices.
Version: Pocket Phojo 5.0 (2008)
OS: Windows Mobile 2003, Windows Mobile 5.0 and 6.0
RAM: 256MB (preferred)
Supported file formats: RAW and JPEG
Price level: Approx. $490
Address: Idruna Software Inc., 40960 California Oaks Road #324, Murrieta, CA 92562, United
States
www.idruna.com