OK, this is really a stupid question, but.....

[wapiti]

I have no shame. What is the most convenient way to transfer images from a notebook pc to a desktop pc?

[xseption]

The most convenient way would be to hook them up to the same network and then copy and paste ... I am assuming we are talking about gigs of data. If not, then a card reader (about $20) could be used to transfer data from one to the other if you have USB ports on both.

That's about all I can offer ...

[srwatters]

Edd is right. I use a USB thumb drive if I have less than 1G to transfer. More than that I rely on the network and drive sharing. On the Mac I use a program called ChronoSync to manage folders that I keep synchronized between the iMac and the PowerBook. YMMV.

[Justin]

If you do go the USB route, be aware of whether or not your computer's USB ports and your drives or card readers support the latest protocol... I have an old USB 1.0 card reader and it takes ages to transfer files.

[JPalmer]

One of the guys in the office bought a 4-gig CF card to use as his easter-egg basket to transfer images.

He doesn't shoot with it...just uses it as a transfer device.

[mike_sax]

CompUSA has a good under $10 USB 2.0 card reader which is extremely fast. My old readers were taking 25+ min to download a 2 gb card. This one does is it under 2 min.

[AndrewC]

If you don't want the card route and don't have a network you can use what is called a cross-over cable to "network" one computer directly to another thru their ethernet ports. In theory it can be done with USB cables but I don't think the reality is here yet.

Also you can send huge files as attachments thru IM - normal email would block them.

Another possibility is to use a cheap laptop harddrive in a USB case - probably save you a few hundred bucks over a big memory card (40G drive is $60, USB2 external enclosure $20 which gives you 40G of plug'n'play external storage for $80).

The options are many but the simplest is the cards :)

[wapiti]

Thanks guys, your help is much appreciated.