Comments on: QCool III On-The-Go USB Portable Card Reader / HD Case Review http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/11/15/qcool_iii_on_the_go_usb_portable_card_reader_hd_case_review/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:21:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Willy http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/11/15/qcool_iii_on_the_go_usb_portable_card_reader_hd_case_review/comment-page-1/#comment-20508 Willy Wed, 31 Jan 2007 08:11:46 +0000 #comment-20508 I was able to format my 40GB hard-drive with FAT32 in Windows XP using the directions here: <a href="http://www.uwe-sieber.de/usbtrouble_e.html">http://www.uwe-sieber.de/usbtrouble_e.html</a> I hope this helps. Simon I was able to format my 40GB hard-drive with FAT32 in Windows XP using the directions here:
http://www.uwe-sieber.de/usbtrouble_e.html

I hope this helps.

Simon

]]> By: trophyofgrace http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/11/15/qcool_iii_on_the_go_usb_portable_card_reader_hd_case_review/comment-page-1/#comment-20507 trophyofgrace Mon, 09 Jan 2006 23:50:31 +0000 #comment-20507 It's actually likely it's an XP limitation, as Fat32 has a limit of 2TB IIRC... You could simply use a third-party formatting utility to format the drive. It’s actually likely it’s an XP limitation, as Fat32 has a limit of 2TB IIRC…

You could simply use a third-party formatting utility to format the drive.

]]> By: jeremyisme http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/11/15/qcool_iii_on_the_go_usb_portable_card_reader_hd_case_review/comment-page-1/#comment-20506 jeremyisme Mon, 09 Jan 2006 21:30:27 +0000 #comment-20506 Has anyone gotten more than the 32gb formatted for use in the QCool? I noticed that the qcool website is down, and so cant get any of their 'support' I am looking at getting a Digimate Photo Companion, which seems to be a rebranded version of these, which comes with a 80gb drive, but I dont wanna pay heaps for it if I can only use 32gb!!!! Has anyone gotten more than the 32gb formatted for use in the QCool? I noticed that the qcool website is down, and so cant get any of their ‘support’
I am looking at getting a Digimate Photo Companion, which seems to be a rebranded version of these, which comes with a 80gb drive, but I dont wanna pay heaps for it if I can only use 32gb!!!!

]]> By: PINECONE http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/11/15/qcool_iii_on_the_go_usb_portable_card_reader_hd_case_review/comment-page-1/#comment-20505 PINECONE Sun, 17 Jul 2005 20:06:06 +0000 #comment-20505 Because of your review I was able to to format my hard drive. You saved me alot of trouble. T<span>hanks so much I still have some hair left,</span> Chad :) Because of your review I was able to to format my hard drive. You saved me alot of trouble.
Thanks so much I still have some hair left,
Chad :)

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/11/15/qcool_iii_on_the_go_usb_portable_card_reader_hd_case_review/comment-page-1/#comment-20504 Julie Tue, 25 Jan 2005 14:20:37 +0000 #comment-20504 chriszzz: I was also confused about the model version when I received the device, but my contact at Qcool assured me that the version I had was the OTG III. That said, I've not been very impressed with them as a company. They led me to believe that if people were interested in purchasing these devices, that they could do so directly though Qcool. I sent them several requests after the review and kept receiving the response that they were still looking for buyers in the US. I think they just used me (the review) to promote their product in order to find a potential distributor. chriszzz:

I was also confused about the model version when I received the device, but my contact at Qcool assured me that the version I had was the OTG III. That said, I’ve not been very impressed with them as a company. They led me to believe that if people were interested in purchasing these devices, that they could do so directly though Qcool. I sent them several requests after the review and kept receiving the response that they were still looking for buyers in the US. I think they just used me (the review) to promote their product in order to find a potential distributor.

]]> By: chriszzz http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/11/15/qcool_iii_on_the_go_usb_portable_card_reader_hd_case_review/comment-page-1/#comment-20503 chriszzz Tue, 25 Jan 2005 10:21:26 +0000 #comment-20503 this might be a little late, but the model you reviewed is NOT the OTG III. Its in fact, the original OTG. there is also a OTG II. Look at <a href="http://www.qcool.cn/Products.htm">http://www.qcool.cn/Products.htm</a>. The OTG III has a curvy LCD screen, instead of a straight rectangular one. An alternative is the Vosonic XSDrive II+, aka VP2160. Check it out at <a href="http://www.vosonic.com/index.php?php_mode=spec&php_itemid=29">http://www.vosonic.com/index.php?php_mode=spec&php_itemid=29</a>. It's pretty much identical to the OTG. Since Vosonic has been making digital wallets for a long time, it might be more easily available in the US. this might be a little late, but the model you reviewed is NOT the OTG III. Its in fact, the original OTG. there is also a OTG II. Look at http://www.qcool.cn/Products.htm. The OTG III has a curvy LCD screen, instead of a straight rectangular one.

An alternative is the Vosonic XSDrive II+, aka VP2160. Check it out at http://www.vosonic.com/index.php?php_mode=spec&php_itemid=29. It’s pretty much identical to the OTG. Since Vosonic has been making digital wallets for a long time, it might be more easily available in the US.

]]> By: trophyofgrace http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/11/15/qcool_iii_on_the_go_usb_portable_card_reader_hd_case_review/comment-page-1/#comment-20502 trophyofgrace Mon, 20 Dec 2004 17:22:01 +0000 #comment-20502 Yeah...I knew that.... :dry: Yeah…I knew that…. :dry:

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/11/15/qcool_iii_on_the_go_usb_portable_card_reader_hd_case_review/comment-page-1/#comment-20501 Julie Mon, 20 Dec 2004 16:40:16 +0000 #comment-20501 Tyler: FYI: .cn is China, .ca is Canada :) Tyler:

FYI: .cn is China, .ca is Canada :)

]]> By: trophyofgrace http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/11/15/qcool_iii_on_the_go_usb_portable_card_reader_hd_case_review/comment-page-1/#comment-20500 trophyofgrace Mon, 20 Dec 2004 15:42:06 +0000 #comment-20500 If you're ever in Canada, you could probably get one, since his email address ends in .cn ;) If you’re ever in Canada, you could probably get one, since his email address ends in .cn ;)

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/11/15/qcool_iii_on_the_go_usb_portable_card_reader_hd_case_review/comment-page-1/#comment-20499 Julie Mon, 20 Dec 2004 15:34:59 +0000 #comment-20499 Moe: The contact is: PeterTsoi < peter @ qcool.cn > It looks like they are still waiting for a US distributor. When I wrote the review, I was under the impression that they would fill individual orders when directly requested. I've passed several people on to them, but they don't appear to be taking orders. Moe:

The contact is: PeterTsoi < peter @ qcool.cn > It looks like they are still waiting for a US distributor. When I wrote the review, I was under the impression that they would fill individual orders when directly requested. I’ve passed several people on to them, but they don’t appear to be taking orders.

]]> By: Moe http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/11/15/qcool_iii_on_the_go_usb_portable_card_reader_hd_case_review/comment-page-1/#comment-20498 Moe Mon, 20 Dec 2004 15:18:35 +0000 #comment-20498 <blockquote><cite>Julie wrote: </cite><br />DanZeman: No, there isn't a US distributor yet. QCool will take orders though if you are interested. I can give you an email address if want to contact them.</blockquote> Jule or Dan: Please reply with the EMail Address. I want one.

Julie wrote:

DanZeman:
No, there isn’t a US distributor yet. QCool will take orders though if you are interested. I can give you an email address if want to contact them.

Jule or Dan: Please reply with the EMail Address. I want one.

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/11/15/qcool_iii_on_the_go_usb_portable_card_reader_hd_case_review/comment-page-1/#comment-20497 Julie Thu, 18 Nov 2004 22:10:00 +0000 #comment-20497 HrMansen: Thanks for the tip! I don't have a converter, but I guess I could try putting the drive in an old Dell laptop that I have... or I can just say 'oh well' to the 6-8 gb that I'm not accessing right now ;) Me thinks I'll probably go with the latter :) HrMansen:

Thanks for the tip! I don’t have a converter, but I guess I could try putting the drive in an old Dell laptop that I have… or I can just say ‘oh well’ to the 6-8 gb that I’m not accessing right now ;) Me thinks I’ll probably go with the latter :)

]]> By: HrMansen http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/11/15/qcool_iii_on_the_go_usb_portable_card_reader_hd_case_review/comment-page-1/#comment-20496 HrMansen Thu, 18 Nov 2004 20:15:18 +0000 #comment-20496 About the max size of a Fat32 harddrive partition... Wikipedia says (and therefore, its true:)) that its possible to make a fat32 partition as large as 124.55GB. The Qcool support pages also now include a guide to do this: <a href="http://www.qcool.cn/SupportFormatHD2.htm">http://www.qcool.cn/SupportFormatHD2.htm</a> - if you do not have a PC and a 3.5" to 2.5" converter, you could insert the harddrive into a laptop, and boot through the floppydrive. By the way you can download the win98 bootdisk (with fdisk) from <a href="http://bootdisk.com">http://bootdisk.com</a> Thanks for a really great usefull site... About the max size of a Fat32 harddrive partition…
Wikipedia says (and therefore, its true:)) that its possible to make a fat32 partition as large as 124.55GB.
The Qcool support pages also now include a guide to do this:
http://www.qcool.cn/SupportFormatHD2.htm
- if you do not have a PC and a 3.5″ to 2.5″ converter, you could insert the harddrive into a laptop, and boot through the floppydrive.
By the way you can download the win98 bootdisk (with fdisk) from http://bootdisk.com

Thanks for a really great usefull site…

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/11/15/qcool_iii_on_the_go_usb_portable_card_reader_hd_case_review/comment-page-1/#comment-20495 Julie Wed, 17 Nov 2004 00:03:42 +0000 #comment-20495 DanZeman: No, there isn't a US distributor yet. QCool will take orders though if you are interested. I can give you an email address if want to contact them. DanZeman:
No, there isn’t a US distributor yet. QCool will take orders though if you are interested. I can give you an email address if want to contact them.

]]> By: DanZeman http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/11/15/qcool_iii_on_the_go_usb_portable_card_reader_hd_case_review/comment-page-1/#comment-20494 DanZeman Tue, 16 Nov 2004 23:18:44 +0000 #comment-20494 I clicked on the Qcool link to their home page to see if there was information about a USA reseller but I could not find anything. Is this product avalible in the USA yet? I clicked on the Qcool link to their home page to see if there was information about a USA reseller but I could not find anything. Is this product avalible in the USA yet?

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/11/15/qcool_iii_on_the_go_usb_portable_card_reader_hd_case_review/comment-page-1/#comment-20493 Julie Tue, 16 Nov 2004 16:54:46 +0000 #comment-20493 JohnKes, I can't figure out how to format the remaining extended 6gb partition. I'm thinking that if I could format it, that it would show up as another drive letter and allow copying from XP. JohnKes, I can’t figure out how to format the remaining extended 6gb partition. I’m thinking that if I could format it, that it would show up as another drive letter and allow copying from XP.

]]> By: JohnKes http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/11/15/qcool_iii_on_the_go_usb_portable_card_reader_hd_case_review/comment-page-1/#comment-20492 JohnKes Tue, 16 Nov 2004 16:20:06 +0000 #comment-20492 You can only copy to the 32GB partition? What can you do with the 6GB NTFS partition? You can only copy to the 32GB partition? What can you do with the 6GB NTFS partition?

]]> By: rifkind http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/11/15/qcool_iii_on_the_go_usb_portable_card_reader_hd_case_review/comment-page-1/#comment-20491 rifkind Tue, 16 Nov 2004 13:53:13 +0000 #comment-20491 Hi! Vosonic has had similar devices for a long time, now, although the QCool seems to be (slightly) more advanced, compared to the equivalent model. I own a X-DriveII. It's bigger, runs for about 1.5hrs and has the same two buttons, Power and Copy. It can only make copies from Card to disk (standard laptop type). It's recognized by the OS without any trouble, as a Disk and 3 Card-Readers. The instructions state the same problem about FAT32 and >32GB disks. Vosonic provides an utility to format larger disks. They can then be used with Windows, without any troubles. Have fun, Nuno Pedrosa. Hi! Vosonic has had similar devices for a long time, now, although the QCool
seems to be (slightly) more advanced, compared to the equivalent model.
I own a X-DriveII. It’s bigger, runs for about 1.5hrs and has the same two buttons, Power and Copy.
It can only make copies from Card to disk (standard laptop type). It’s recognized by the OS without any trouble, as a Disk and 3 Card-Readers.
The instructions state the same problem about FAT32 and >32GB disks. Vosonic provides an utility to format larger disks. They can then be used with Windows, without any troubles.
Have fun,
Nuno Pedrosa.

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/11/15/qcool_iii_on_the_go_usb_portable_card_reader_hd_case_review/comment-page-1/#comment-20490 Julie Tue, 16 Nov 2004 03:24:50 +0000 #comment-20490 Post your comments here on the QCool III On-The-Go USB Portable Card Reader / HD Case review. <a href="http://www.the-gadgeteer.com/qcool-otg-iii-review.html">http://www.the-gadgeteer.com/qcool-otg-iii-review.html</a> Just click the POST REPLY button on this page. Post your comments here on the QCool III On-The-Go USB Portable Card Reader / HD Case review.

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