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Overview
Multi Memory Card reader are
somehow a necessary evil with the different storage card media types
out there. Only if you buy into one brand like Sony, you can stay
clear of the different format mess. The other big benefit with a USB
2.0 card reader is the transfer speed. If your Camera just supports
USB 1.1 and you have a 512MB of photos it starts to make a
difference to transfer the data from the Card Reader with USB 2.0.
The transfer speed of the Hyundai 8 in 1 Card Reader is 480Mb/s. USB
1.1 has a data transfer speed of 12Mb/s. That is a 40x difference
theoretically. Of course most storage media does not support that
kind of speed. A Sony
Memory Stick DUO does though get pretty close to utilize USB 2.0
bandwidth with 20 megabytes per second.
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| The
Hyundai features a stylish silver gray metallic finishing
and an industrial shaped case. |
Usage
There are not many simpler to use Gadgets out there than a Card
Reader. The Hyundai has a smartly integrated USB cable that hides
inside the case. Pulled out the USB cable is about 2 inches long.
When I plug in the Card reader in my new Windows XP IBM
Thinkpad X40 ( I will review that new sub notebook in the near
future, can already say its very small and amazing!) four removable
drives are mapped after the Card reader is detected. Only issue is
to guess which one is the drive I put the Memory stick in. There is
no indication, which of the drives actually has a card inserted. The
drive letters mapping is the same though when I unplug and plug it
in again. Transferring files is really fast thanks to the USB 2.0.
During File transfer the blue light on top is flickering. Never pull
out a card when the light is flickering, else you might loose data. That is pretty much it. I can of course also write files to the
cards. It is not just a card reader so to say.
The Hyundai 8 in 1 Card Reader supports the following storage cards:
Smart media card
XD-picture card
Multi Media card
Memory Stick
Compact Flash card
Secure Digital card
IBM Micro Drive
Memory Stick Pro
(Memory Stick Duo via the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor)
The Hyundai is compatible with
Windows and Apple Computers. See specifications below for more
details.
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| The
Hyundai 8 in 1 Card reader is small and lightweight. The Hyundai Card Reader
measures 114mmx75mmx14mm. |
Cool Style
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| Slick
Hyundai fits perfect to Apple Powerbooks and iBooks. $55.00
at Fancylogic.com |
The
Belkin looks a bit bland but alright. $34.99 at Amazon.com |
The
Sandisk comes with a desktop stand and a typical styling. $27.99
at Amazon.com |
Conclusion
The Hyundai 8 in 1 USB 2.0 Card
Reader is a great choice for people who like cool looking gadgets.
The USB 2.0 interface really makes a
difference for large storage cards. The Hyndai is nicely
assembled and the snap-in USB cable is a great idea.
How to Buy
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Hyundai 8 in 1 USB 2.0 Card Reader Specification
- High speed USB2.0 interface with maximum
transmission rate 480Mb/s.
- 4 slots support 8 card types (CF/MD/SM/MS/MS
pro/SD/MMC/XD)
- Support flash memory cards, including:
-Smart media card
-XD-picture card
-Multi Media card
-Memory Stick
-Compact Flash card
-Secure Digital card
-IBM Micro Drive
-Memory Stick Pro
- Powered by USB interface and no external power
supply is required
- Build-in USB wire for simple operation and
portability
- Support data copy between read and write ports
(disk labels)
- Support plug-and-play and hot plug and plug
into USB port or remove from the USB port at any moment
- Power supply and read write operation
instruction
- Support WINDOWS 98/98SE/ME/2000/XP and Mac OS
9.x/Mac OSX
- Direct application in Windows ME/XP and MacOS
9.x without driver installation, and driver is needed in Windows
98/2000
- Software Requirements:
MS Windows 98, 98SE, 2000, ME, XP
- Mac Hardware Requirement:
iMac Series
iBook Series
Power Mac G4 Series
Power Book
Power Mac G3
- Software requirement:
MSC OS 8.6 and above
- Size: 114mm X 75mm X 14mm
- Note: this product supports USB 2.0 only in
systems that support the USB 2.0 protocal, and it follows the
USB 1.1 protocol through downward compatibility if USB 2.0
interface is not supported.
- Points for attention:
A driver is required to be installed first in Win 98/Win2000
system, and the USB2.0 8in1 card reader can be connected with
the USB port of the host machine after the installation
Resources:
USB
2.0 and Windows XP
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