From Flip to Flash drive?

I purchased a Flip MinoHD for a trip overseas which should work perfectly, but this is the first time I've ever had a camera that didn't have removeable media and I don't want to lug my laptop on my trip. The Flip support folks said the'd heard of customers that had success transferring their movies to flash drives directly but they couldn't say what ones or even how..
Anyone know if this is possible?

ebtnc wrote:
I purchased a Flip MinoHD for a trip overseas which should work perfectly, but this is the first time I've ever had a camera that didn't have removeable media and I don't want to lug my laptop on my trip. The Flip support folks said the'd heard of customers that had success transferring their movies to flash drives directly but they couldn't say what ones or even how..
Anyone know if this is possible?
It is.  There are special data storage devices dedicated to transferring photos from memory cards or USB to a portable hard drive.  I don't think BB sells anything in this category though.
Unfortunately, finding such a device that acts as a USB host is somewhat harder - most are designed to transfer from removable memory cards.  If such a solution exists, it'll be in B&H's Stand Alone Data Storage category.
*disclaimer* I am not now, nor have I ever been, an employee of Best Buy, Geek Squad, nor of any of their affiliate, parent, or subsidiary companies.

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