Lexar Media USB CompactFlash Reader (RW016001)

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Summary: Keeps crashing my computers
Review: This card reader worked great on my top o' the line laptop for about two weeks, then starting hanging up my system. I uninstalled and reinstalled, but it keeps happening. Also tried it on my desktop machine, with the same problem. I haven't done anything "funny" with it, so this was really frustrating. Basically, this probably fits into the category of "you get what you pay for"

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Summary: Product support lacking
Review: This product works great with Mac OS 9 but is not compatible with OS X. This operating system has been available for over a year and other USB/CF readers are working - why won't Lexar release a driver for a current OS?

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Summary: It worked, for a while
Review: When I first got the card reader, it worked great, took it on vacation it was fine. When I brought it to work, I plugged it in... and it got burning hot! Thank goodness I hadn't put the card in yet! It had a horrible burning smell emanating from it. I would suggest spending a little more money on something a bit more reliable.

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Summary: Editorial Review is Wrong
Review: Whoever put the editorial review up for this product got it wrong. They used the exact words of the review for the "firewire" CompactFlash Media reader.

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Summary: Editorial Review is Wrong
Review: Whoever put the editorial review up for this product got it wrong. They used the exact words of the review for the "firewire" CompactFlash Media reader.

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Summary: Works - But barely
Review: With my 98SE system I have constant crashes, wants to format the flash card, blue screen, etc. Power off and on, then it works again for a while. Reinstalled a few times, tried closing all other apps, doesn't seem to help. I am using the Canon CF card that came with my Canon G3. The CF card always works perfectly in my G3 no matter how much the reader says the card is bad. At this point, with the purple color and shiny cable, I plan on using it for a lure on the lake.