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Retail Price: $32.99
Deal Price: $9.99
Savings: $ 23.00 ( 70% )
Stock: N/A
Manufacturer: IOGEAR
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Average Evaluation:   
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Binding: Electronics
Brand: Iogear
EAN: 0881317000392
Feature: Compact Flash Signal Voltage - N/A
Is Autographed: 0
Is Memorabilia: 0
Label: IOGEAR
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Manufacturer: IOGEAR
Model: GFR280
Publisher: IOGEAR
Studio: IOGEAR
Warranty: 3 years warranty
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Features
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Compact Flash Signal Voltage - N/A
Smart Media Support - Yes
Memory Stick Support - Yes
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Editorial Reviews:
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The GFR280 Universal Memory Bank Card Reader / Writer is a solution for Hi-Speed, bi-directional image and data transfer. Images and data can be downloaded quickly from CompactFlash Type I (CF-I), CompactFlash Type II (CF-II), CompactFlash USB (CF-USB), CompactFlash Ultra (CF-Ultra), MultiMedia Card (MMC), Secure Digital Card (SD), Micro Drive, SmartMedia, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Switch, Magic Gate Memory Stick, Magic Gate Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO, and Extreme Digital (XD) memory cards used in many applications, including digital cameras and MP3 devices. With the increased speeds, sustained data transfer rates, it is up to 4 times faster than the standard digital camera connection.The GFR280 Card Reader is an ideal way to bridge the gap between your desktop PC and devices like digital cameras, personal digital assistants (PDAs), and handheld/palmtop PCs. No matter where you go, your PC Card Reader allows you to easily bring your digital images and data with you. Transfer pictures, data, and music at blazing USB 2.0 Speeds, up to 480 Mbps. Just plug the Memory Bank into your computer's USB 1.1 or 2.0 port and you're ready to go in seconds.
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Reviews :
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Evaluation:
Conclusion: Doesn't Work for Me
Review: I haven't been able to get this device to work. I have only tried it on Vista computers and w/ one 256 MB CF card, so maybe it works in other situations. I installed the drivers, which seemed to install properly. The light on the device lights up orange, and I saw a flicker of green once, but my computers don't recognize the device or the CF card in it. My card works fine in my camera and w/ another reader. I'll try to return it, but probably can't b/c the sys. reqs. don't claim it works w/ Vista. I'll update this review if my attempts are fruitful, either for return or for getting it to read my card.
Evaluation:
Conclusion: Some good, some bad
Review: I've used this device for about 3 years with Compact Flash devices up to 1GB, under both Windows and Linux, without any problems.
However, my wife just got a new camera and a 2GB SD card. This card won't work with this reader under either Windows or Linux; Windows just accesses the device for a long time and eventually doesn't see anything there. Linux won't mount the device due to a reported 1024 byte physical sector size which mismatches with the camera's 512 byte formatting.
The SD card works fine with the built-in SD slot on my Dell laptop, so I know the problem is with the IOGear reader, and not the SD card.
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Conclusion: Doesn't work well with Mac OS X -- no support either
Review: This device is horrible, you cannot gracefully eject a Microdrive under Mac OS X. All attempts to do so simply make the drive re-appear on your desktop. You are forced to pull the card out "hot," and while the product claims to be "hot swappable" it has resulted in data loss for me. On top of that, once you pull the card out, it won't accept another one until you reboot the system.
I've emailed support, filled out the form on their webpage, and called (only to be directed to contact support through email). No response.
I can understand that the device may not work well with Mac OS, but it should not claim to be compatible.
Lastly, this device does not support Microdrives larger than 1GB. With 2 and 4 gig cards being used more often now due to increase in camera resolution, this reader has a very limited lifespan.
I spend too much time making photographs (both casually and professionally) to risk losing data to this reader. Beware with this thing.
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