Eye-Fi Mobile X2

Eye-Fi Mobile X2 (With Direct Mode)

When you go out to shoot photos, there's always a tradeoff. You can opt for convenience, shooting with the cell phone that's probably in your pocket anyway - but the quality of your shots takes a hit. If sharper shots are what you're after, you'll have to carry around a dedicated digital camera, and sacrifice all the sharing and social-networking options that cell phones allow. With the Eye-Fi Mobile X2 8GB SD card ($79.99 direct), there's less trading: it lets you wirelessly upload photos from your camera to your computer or smartphone, or straight to the Web. And, thanks to a new Direct Mode, you can transfer pictures to your smartphone even when there's no Wi-Fi connection available. You'll still have to carry a phone and a camera, but with the Mobile X2 you'll get better-quality pictures, and you'll be able to put them on all your favorite networks instantly. For the social shutterbug, it's a must-have accessory, and easily earns an Editors' Choice. The Eye-Fi Mobile X2 supports 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi. Its an 8GB card, which can theoretically hold 4,000 photos or three hours of video.