When time is of the essence, this SanDisk ImageMateM-^Y External Drive for SmartMediaM-^Y gets the job done. Not only does it transfer SmartMediaM-^Y files more than 50 times faster than using a serial cable, but it's also simple to use. Just drag and drop and you're in business.
D**A
A pocketful of convenience
There is a lot to praise in this little pocketful. Setting it up is a breeze, even with the terse documentation provided, and I got started using it within 10 minutes. Read and data transfer rates are good enough for home or amateur, even office use, though a multimedia professional may want quicker times. The small footprint means you can easily fit it on crowded desks and carrying it around is easy too. And carry it you will - the reason for buying this gadget of course is to ease the load on your digital camera. Using the camera to transfer images to a computer is a waste of battery time and even if you use the adaptor, you really don't need the camera's electronics to run the transfer. Instead, leave the camera in its case, slip the card into this reader and you are on your way. A small precaution: As with all USB devices, this reader draws power from the computer so before you unplug, check that no read/write operation is under way or you may lose data.
E**H
Perfect for portable storage
Picked one of these up to take advantage of the 128 MB SM card I got for Christmas, and I love it. It's amazingly small. Fits in the palm of your hand so you can take it anywhere. Installation is a snap (download the latest drivers from Sandisk.com if you're on XP), and read/write speed is much faster than the Zip disk I was using before to sneakernet stuff between home and work. So far, the only gotcha I've encountered is the way you insert SM cards into it. Cards go in "face down" (gold contacts facing down) unlike other devices where SM cards are inserted with the gold contacts facing towards you.
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