OLYMPUS MAUSB-100 xD-Picture USB Card Reader / Writer

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Summary: Handy xD reader
Review: For twenty bucks, you can't go wrong. Plugs into your USB port, and the computer recognizes it as just another drive. It's sized just like one of those key chain USB devices, but you chose how much memory it has by plugging in your own xD memory card. I pop the xD card out of my camera, put it in the reader, slide the latch and plug it into the computer's USB port to down load my pictures. Slick.

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Summary: Olympus getting it right!
Review: I read with concern the large number of reviews in which users have problenms with flash drives including this Olympus MAUSB100.
Could these user failures be related to misuse or improper shutdown?? Am using it with Win98 and it works just as advertised. I download my photos and then follow the disconnect procedure. Have also uploaded and downloaded mp3 files...again with 100% success. The unit does get very warm and this does concern me, however, being aware of this issue forces me to not leave it active any longer than the task requires. Afterall, it isn't a true hard drive and should be treated with care. Fuji also has a very reliable unit with similar features. I do like this product and will most likely purchase a 2nd one....

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Summary: Nice extension cable, Just throw the reader out
Review: Stops working in a matter of minutes. Gets very hot. Extension cable is nice but not worth $20.