Belkin announced the release of their new USB Anywhere which allows you to transfer photos from your digital camera to a hard drive without a computer.  They will begin shipping the device on October 14, 2005.

Belkin Press Release Summary:

The Belkin USB Anywhere Lets You Transfer Photos from Your Digital Camera to a Portable Hard Dive - Without a Computer

Ideal for traveling, the compact USB Anywhere eliminates the need for a computer for photo storage

(Compton, CA) - July 13, 2005 - With Belkin’s new USB Anywhere, you can now transfer your songs, photos, and files from one mass-storage device (media reader, digital camera, hard drive) to another—without a computer. The device will begin shipping in North America in October 14, 2005.

Using USB cables to transfer data, USB Anywhere copies files from your digital camera to your external hard drive, between two MP3 players, and/or between USB flash-memory drives, external hard drives, CD-R burners, and memory-card readers. When your digital camera’s media card gets full, you can use USB Anywhere to download the images to your portable hard drive and take more pictures.

Benefits

• Allows you to copy individual files or complete directories with 2 copy modes

• Frees up space on your media card for more pictures

• Automatically shuts down after 30 seconds of inactivity for longer battery life

• Fits easily into your pocket with compact, lightweight design

• Saves you money by eliminating the need to buy multiple memory cards

• Indicates transfer status with flashing LED

• Includes a 5V, 1.5A optional power supply

• Installs with Plug-and-Play and hot swap convenience

• Transfers files at up to 12Mbps

About Belkin Corporation
Belkin Corporation, the global leader in connectivity solutions, offers a range of innovations for the computer, electronics, and mobile consumer. With a diverse and far-reaching product mix consisting of home and enterprise networking, audio video solutions, KVM (keyboard/video/mouse) and peripheral sharing, power protection and cabling, as well as USB and FireWire® devices, Belkin extends its reach also to Bluetooth™, cellular, PDA, iPod®, and other solutions for mobile computing. Belkin’s end-to-end VoIP solution allows wholesale VoIP customers to rapidly deploy a customized branded VoIP service with minimal up-front cost. Belkin products are available through www.belkin.com as well as through a network of major distributors, resellers, and superstores.