Eye-Fi's Direct Mode hands-on: from camera to tablet in seconds (video)
![](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/B0rhVFNHdV0utESHp4bYKw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0Mw--/https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/wcuco5eZBgVU839lk9lWrQ--~B/aD0zMDc7dz01NDM7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2011/01/1-5-11-eyefidirectmode.jpg)
We have to say, we're pretty pumped about Eye-Fi's new Direct Mode, and that's not just because it's free -- CEO Jef Holove showed us how his wireless SD cards can fire snapshots from a point-and-shoot camera straight to a Samsung Galaxy Tab, and it looks like a breeze. Once the free update launches later this year, you'll just need to download the Eye-Fi app, and select your Eye-Fi X2 card from a list to permanently pair them -- much like Bluetooth or a WiFi access point -- and then whenever you shoot within range, the pics will automatically spirit themselves to your Android, and can send them to Picasa or Eye-Fi View from there with an additional tap. See Direct Mode do its thing in the video above.