Comments on: 12 in 1 USB 2.0 Card Reader / Writer Review http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/05/25/12_in_1_usb_2_0_card_reader_writer_review/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:13:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Judie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/05/25/12_in_1_usb_2_0_card_reader_writer_review/comment-page-1/#comment-19719 Judie Mon, 21 Feb 2005 00:53:21 +0000 #comment-19719 Unfortunately I don't know what to tell you. I hope one of our readers might have more recent experience with Win98. You might also try writing the customer support email for the product. Sorry I couldn't be more help. :( Unfortunately I don’t know what to tell you. I hope one of our readers might have more recent experience with Win98.
You might also try writing the customer support email for the product.
Sorry I couldn’t be more help. :(

]]> By: MARVIN http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/05/25/12_in_1_usb_2_0_card_reader_writer_review/comment-page-1/#comment-19718 MARVIN Mon, 21 Feb 2005 00:41:24 +0000 #comment-19718 I purchased a SOHOUSB card reader that came with drivers on a Minidisc CD. Two computers running Win 98se could not read it. Any suggestions? I purchased a SOHOUSB card reader that came with drivers on a Minidisc CD. Two computers running Win 98se could not read it. Any suggestions?

]]> By: FujiAlan http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/05/25/12_in_1_usb_2_0_card_reader_writer_review/comment-page-1/#comment-19717 FujiAlan Mon, 16 Aug 2004 14:22:20 +0000 #comment-19717 You --did-- answer quickly, thanks!:D I'll stop back here. Glad I found the site! Alan:) You –did– answer quickly, thanks!:D

I’ll stop back here. Glad I found the site!

Alan:)

]]> By: Judie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/05/25/12_in_1_usb_2_0_card_reader_writer_review/comment-page-1/#comment-19716 Judie Mon, 16 Aug 2004 13:44:52 +0000 #comment-19716 I am sorry that I couldn't answer more quickly, but I am glad you figured it out. :0) I am sorry that I couldn’t answer more quickly, but I am glad you figured it out. :0)

]]> By: FujiAlan http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/05/25/12_in_1_usb_2_0_card_reader_writer_review/comment-page-1/#comment-19715 FujiAlan Mon, 16 Aug 2004 08:40:18 +0000 #comment-19715 Thanks, Judie! I finally figured that out yesterday, after I'd first forced the xD card into one of the smaller slots (I had to unscrew the reader to get the darn thing out:o ). I wish the "manual" showed this stuff... you'd think it would be pretty key, but maybe I'm just dense. Thanks again, Alan Thanks, Judie!

I finally figured that out yesterday, after I’d first forced the xD card into one of the smaller slots (I had to unscrew the reader to get the darn thing out:o ).

I wish the “manual” showed this stuff… you’d think it would be pretty key, but maybe I’m just dense.

Thanks again,

Alan

]]> By: Judie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/05/25/12_in_1_usb_2_0_card_reader_writer_review/comment-page-1/#comment-19714 Judie Mon, 16 Aug 2004 05:09:51 +0000 #comment-19714 Alan, I believe that the two smaller slots on any card reader that accepts multiple formats are going to be for the SD/MMC card and the Memory Stick derived cards. On both of the multiple w/xD readers I own, the xD cards actually slide into the Smart Media card slot - which is the thinner of the two wide slots. Though much wider and thinner than an xD card, the SM slot will have a slightly larger bottom on the right side for xD insertion. Does that look like what you have? Good luck, Judie :0) Alan,

I believe that the two smaller slots on any card reader that accepts multiple formats are going to be for the SD/MMC card and the Memory Stick derived cards.

On both of the multiple w/xD readers I own, the xD cards actually slide into the Smart Media card slot – which is the thinner of the two wide slots. Though much wider and thinner than an xD card, the SM slot will have a slightly larger bottom on the right side for xD insertion. Does that look like what you have?

Good luck,
Judie :0)

]]> By: FujiAlan http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/05/25/12_in_1_usb_2_0_card_reader_writer_review/comment-page-1/#comment-19713 FujiAlan Sun, 15 Aug 2004 13:30:36 +0000 #comment-19713 I hope someone can help this digicam newbie -- my Sohousb is connected to my XP PC, and all 4 "medias" appear there. Manager. My problem is :( I cannot for the life of me figure out how, or into which of the 4 slots to insert the Xd memory card. I assume it's one of the 2 smaller slots, but I guess I must be trying to insert the Xd (16K) incorrectly. I've tried all the memory card "directions" (top, bottom, left, right) but nothing happens. No new light appears, other than the power light, and XP does nothing. And yes, I did install the Sohousb drivers. I'd sure welcome some help on this. Thanks! Alan I hope someone can help this digicam newbie — my Sohousb is connected to my XP PC, and all 4 “medias” appear there. Manager.

My problem is :( I cannot for the life of me figure out how, or into which of the 4 slots to insert the Xd memory card. I assume it’s one of the 2 smaller slots, but I guess I must be trying to insert the Xd (16K) incorrectly.

I’ve tried all the memory card “directions” (top, bottom, left, right) but nothing happens. No new light appears, other than the power light, and XP does nothing.

And yes, I did install the Sohousb drivers.

I’d sure welcome some help on this.

Thanks!

Alan

]]> By: trophyofgrace http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/05/25/12_in_1_usb_2_0_card_reader_writer_review/comment-page-1/#comment-19712 trophyofgrace Sat, 14 Aug 2004 03:20:50 +0000 #comment-19712 tomsteffan: most laptop usb ports do. in fact the only ones I know of that don't are very old laptops (<300MHz) that came out in the early days of USB. tomsteffan:

most laptop usb ports do. in fact the only ones I know of that don’t are very old laptops (<300MHz) that came out in the early days of USB.

]]> By: tomsteffan http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/05/25/12_in_1_usb_2_0_card_reader_writer_review/comment-page-1/#comment-19711 tomsteffan Fri, 13 Aug 2004 01:15:17 +0000 #comment-19711 I don't care what it looks like but does it definitely work on a laptop. I was once told laptop USB ports don't supply power to devices. It would be great to have a USB 2.0 device since I only have 1 PCMCIA port which is already in use. TIA. Tom I don’t care what it looks like but does it definitely work on a laptop. I was once told laptop USB ports don’t supply power to devices. It would be great to have a USB 2.0 device since I only have 1 PCMCIA port which is already in use.
TIA.
Tom

]]> By: Zed http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/05/25/12_in_1_usb_2_0_card_reader_writer_review/comment-page-1/#comment-19710 Zed Fri, 09 Jul 2004 16:25:11 +0000 #comment-19710 Well they are certainly small, and that's cool. But would anyone out there like to mention their fatal flaw? Hint: firmware ;) Well they are certainly small, and that’s cool.

But would anyone out there like to mention their fatal flaw? Hint: firmware ;)

]]> By: dhays http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/05/25/12_in_1_usb_2_0_card_reader_writer_review/comment-page-1/#comment-19709 dhays Mon, 28 Jun 2004 18:25:15 +0000 #comment-19709 I can remember when I saw the first Star Trek television shows (original, Shatnerized version) and McCoy or Spock would insert a colored "memory" storage thingy into a table-top computer console... Heck, the xD format, while not yet colorful, is certainly smaller than that. And while my Clie does use either CF or MS, I do wish it had an xD slot, as well. I can remember when I saw the first Star Trek television shows (original, Shatnerized version) and McCoy or Spock would insert a colored “memory” storage thingy into a table-top computer console… Heck, the xD format, while not yet colorful, is certainly smaller than that. And while my Clie does use either CF or MS, I do wish it had an xD slot, as well.

]]> By: Judie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/05/25/12_in_1_usb_2_0_card_reader_writer_review/comment-page-1/#comment-19708 Judie Mon, 28 Jun 2004 18:20:09 +0000 #comment-19708 We have a Fuji and an Olympus and both use the xD cards - I like them and I hope they are going to be around for a long time...In fact, I wish PDAs would use them. The cards are tiny and fairly priced. Judie :0) We have a Fuji and an Olympus and both use the xD cards – I like them and I hope they are going to be around for a long time…In fact, I wish PDAs would use them.

The cards are tiny and fairly priced.

Judie :0)

]]> By: dhays http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/05/25/12_in_1_usb_2_0_card_reader_writer_review/comment-page-1/#comment-19707 dhays Mon, 28 Jun 2004 18:14:12 +0000 #comment-19707 <blockquote><em>Originally posted by Zed </em> <strong>I don't really consider XD worth thinking about. It'll go the way of SmartMedia soon enough. The only formats that will stick around are CF and SD/MMC. Buy your devices accordingly. </strong></blockquote> Unfortunately with Olympus, Fujifilm, and others settling on this xD format, I don't think it will go away any time soon. Olympus, alone, had a 13% market share across digital cameras last year.

Originally posted by Zed
I don’t really consider XD worth thinking about. It’ll go the way of SmartMedia soon enough. The only formats that will stick around are CF and SD/MMC. Buy your devices accordingly.

Unfortunately with Olympus, Fujifilm, and others settling on this xD format, I don’t think it will go away any time soon. Olympus, alone, had a 13% market share across digital cameras last year.

]]> By: Zed http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/05/25/12_in_1_usb_2_0_card_reader_writer_review/comment-page-1/#comment-19706 Zed Mon, 28 Jun 2004 18:05:38 +0000 #comment-19706 As much as people complain about there being different formats, Sony is really the only company guilty of going over the line in introducing too many versionf of the Memory Stick. I don't really consider XD worth thinking about. It'll go the way of SmartMedia soon enough. The only formats that will stick around are CF and SD/MMC. Buy your devices accordingly. As much as people complain about there being different formats, Sony is really the only company guilty of going over the line in introducing too many versionf of the Memory Stick.

I don’t really consider XD worth thinking about. It’ll go the way of SmartMedia soon enough. The only formats that will stick around are CF and SD/MMC. Buy your devices accordingly.

]]> By: TheDreamer http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/05/25/12_in_1_usb_2_0_card_reader_writer_review/comment-page-1/#comment-19705 TheDreamer Thu, 27 May 2004 19:02:42 +0000 #comment-19705 Just don't get this one: <a href="http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=31362&Sku=U10-2820&CatId=942">http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=31362&Sku=U10-2820&CatId=942</a> Its small and black (white is also available)...but it glows bright blue...which makes is really annoying. The Dreamer. Just don’t get this one: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=31362&Sku=U10-2820&CatId=942

Its small and black (white is also available)…but it glows bright blue…which makes is really annoying.

The Dreamer.

]]> By: dhays http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/05/25/12_in_1_usb_2_0_card_reader_writer_review/comment-page-1/#comment-19704 dhays Thu, 27 May 2004 14:31:22 +0000 #comment-19704 It's always a choice between function and looks--darn it! :( I can have function or looks (sounds like some of my past partners). It’s always a choice between function and looks–darn it! :(

I can have function or looks (sounds like some of my past partners).

]]> By: Judie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/05/25/12_in_1_usb_2_0_card_reader_writer_review/comment-page-1/#comment-19703 Judie Thu, 27 May 2004 14:15:39 +0000 #comment-19703 <blockquote><em>Originally posted by dhays </em> <strong>I don't think a clear case is attractive, even for an old geek like me. Please give me a more attractive solid color (prefereably black) case any day. </strong></blockquote> I am sure someone makes something similar in black or gray - different strokes for different folks. :)

Originally posted by dhays
I don’t think a clear case is attractive, even for an old geek like me. Please give me a more attractive solid color (prefereably black) case any day.

I am sure someone makes something similar in black or gray – different strokes for different folks. :)

]]> By: dhays http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/05/25/12_in_1_usb_2_0_card_reader_writer_review/comment-page-1/#comment-19702 dhays Thu, 27 May 2004 14:06:47 +0000 #comment-19702 I don't think a clear case is attractive, even for an old geek like me. Please give me a more attractive solid color (prefereably black) case any day. I don’t think a clear case is attractive, even for an old geek like me. Please give me a more attractive solid color (prefereably black) case any day.

]]> By: kaufman http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/05/25/12_in_1_usb_2_0_card_reader_writer_review/comment-page-1/#comment-19701 kaufman Thu, 27 May 2004 00:13:06 +0000 #comment-19701 You can get these on eBay for about $15. I got one and it works perfectly. Michael You can get these on eBay for about $15. I got one and it works perfectly.

Michael

]]> By: mattp9 http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/05/25/12_in_1_usb_2_0_card_reader_writer_review/comment-page-1/#comment-19700 mattp9 Wed, 26 May 2004 02:25:53 +0000 #comment-19700 Thank you Judie for the great review! I always have enjoyed the products that Brando Workshop have. Top notch products, good pricing and fast delivery via FedEx. One question: Have you confirmed that this is a USB 2.0 compliant device? That would make it really sweet. I've recently purchased one of the gig+ microdrives from Hitachi, and being constricted to USB 1.1 has been a bite. Having the 2.0 on this, and being multicard compatible would put me over the top. Have you done any speed comparisons with another reader that is USB 1.0 or 1.1? Keep on being the High Priestesses of Gadgets! Thanks for all your work. You two make surfing a delight. - Matt:D Thank you Judie for the great review!

I always have enjoyed the products that Brando Workshop have. Top notch products, good pricing and fast delivery via FedEx.

One question: Have you confirmed that this is a USB 2.0 compliant device? That would make it really sweet. I’ve recently purchased one of the gig+ microdrives from Hitachi, and being constricted to USB 1.1 has been a bite. Having the 2.0 on this, and being multicard compatible would put me over the top. Have you done any speed comparisons with another reader that is USB 1.0 or 1.1?

Keep on being the High Priestesses of Gadgets! Thanks for all your work. You two make surfing a delight. – Matt:D

]]> By: Judie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2004/05/25/12_in_1_usb_2_0_card_reader_writer_review/comment-page-1/#comment-19699 Judie Tue, 25 May 2004 16:59:56 +0000 #comment-19699 Post your comments here on the 12 in 1 USB 2.0 Card Reader / Writer. <a href="http://www.the-gadgeteer.com/12-in-1-card-reader-brando-review.html">http://www.the-gadgeteer.com/12-in-1-card-reader-brando-review.html</a> Just click the POST REPLY button on this page. Post your comments here on the 12 in 1 USB 2.0 Card Reader / Writer.

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