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Summary: This works great so far!
Review: Bought two for the wife to get free shipping and because she has one at work and one at home. That way, she can use a CF card and put large files on this very compact card. Sure beats zip disks!
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Summary: This works great so far!
Review: Bought two for the wife to get free shipping and because she has one at work and one at home. That way, she can use a CF card and put large files on this very compact card. Sure beats zip disks!
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Summary: it does not work with new Sandisk Compactflash cards
Review: I bought a new sandisk 512mb CF and installed it in my Sandisk imagemate-SDDR-75 card reader and my card reader wipe put all my pictures and my card would not work after the imagemate SDDR-75 card reader installation. I ended puting it back in the camera and used the camera software to reformat it. I call Sandisk and they told me that;
Thanks for contacting SanDisk Technical Support.There is a compatibility issue with the SDDR-75 and the newer CF cards. We would normally offer an exchange for a reader that is compatible; however, your reader is no longer under warranty. We certainly apologize for any inconvenience. OUCH!
The following readers are compatible:SDDR-86- 6 in 1 reader SDDR-88- 8 in 1 reader SDDR-91- USB 2.0 CompactFlash reader
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Summary: Had two of them die on me
Review: I bought the SanDisk ImageMate CF-SM together with a SanDisk 128MB CompactFlash card in order to transfer files between computers. The device worked fine for about three months before the CompactFlash card started corrupting files. Since the card was under warranty, I was able to replace it for free. However, I was experiencing file corruption with the new card as well. I tried the card in another reader and it worked fine. It turned out that the reader was bad.A friend of mine experienced the same problem with his ImageMate CF-SM reader as well. Because of these problems, and because reader has been on the market for a few years and isn't the fastest or the most featureful around, I do not recommend it.
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Summary: Incompatible with other brands
Review: I bought the SDDR-75 with a sandisk 128 meg card last Christmas. The reader works fine only with the Sandisk CF card. I have a Lexar 256 meg CF card and a SimpleTech 256 Meg CF card. Both cards works fine in my Cannon camera, however, when I try to use either of these cards in the Sandisk reader, I get corrupted file transfers. I have since bought a Lexar CF card reader (USB of course) which works perfectly on all 3 brands of CF which I own. I would NOT recommend buying this reader!
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Summary: Works for me instantly, no installation fuss.
Review: I just got the device today, so I must confess I don't know much about it yet. However, my experience so far has been very positive. I needed to use scissors to get the product out of it package, which was a bit of a trial. After that, I plugged it into a USB port on my XP machine. By the time I could open the Windows Explorer and check, I could see that there were two new drives on my system. I put a SmartDisk in the reader and a little green light came on the top of my new device. There are two such lights, one I suppose for the smartdisk, the other for the compactflash. I then went back to the Explorer, dragged the pictures stored on my SmartDisk to my hard drive. There were 256 2.1 Megapixel images in the 128 MB SmartDisk, and they were on my hard drive in three minutes. This was about 45 minutes to an hour less than it used to take me to transfer these pictures from my camera to my hard drive. I then popped the SmartDisk out of the device and I was done. The only thing else I can think to say is that the instructions, the long USB cable, and a CD rom are all lying unused on my desk. So far there has been no need for any of them -- which is just fine with me. They look a little like they might become clutter that I will have to file away or dispose of in the circular file. I have not tried the compact flash part of this device. I may never try it. I only wanted the SmartMedia part, but the price was so appealing that I bought the dual reader on the off chance that some day I may need the CompactFlash part too. More flexibility when I shop for raw memory. If I have trouble with the device, I will try to remember to update this review. But for now, no trouble, nothing but good things to say. It seems to be exactly what I wanted.
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Summary: Fast speed, low price, portable, works with XP!
Review: I was looking for a SmartMedia reader, and this turned out to be an excellent choice! It is not the smallest reader you'll find, though it is pretty good size for a dual reader, the USB cord can be hidden around it, and it also comes with an extension cord if needed. The main reason I wanted this reader is to transfer pictures faster than the slow serial cable of my digital camera, and this was definitely a major improvement. It works like charm in Windows XP without the need of installing additional drivers, I haven't tried on Windows 2000 but it is supposed to work with that as well. I haven't tried it with CompactFlash cards. It is about the same price for a single card reader, so I figured someday the CompactFlash reader may become handy. It is a shame they do not make this dual reader for SmartMedia and Multimedia/SD cards.
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Summary: Simple!
Review: I'm running Windows XP so there was no need to install software or drivers for this device. I simply plugged the USB cable in, restarted the computer and used the card reader as I would any other floppy drive. Very simple. Works great!
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Summary: Incompatible with other brands
Review: If your needs are for either a compact flash or smart media card reader, the SanDisk ImageMate is hard to beat. The device reads both types of media, is very inexpensive, and transfers data at a relatively high rate. ImageMate connects to your computer via a USB connector, and if your OS is Windows ME or EP, the device is immediately recognized without installing any software. If you are running Windows 2000, 98 or 98SE, a CD with the required software and drivers is provided. This device was connected to both my desktop and laptop computers, and was recognized by each without any problems. The port for each type of media, is assigned a separate drive letter. My primary use for the reader, was to transfer of digital images from both types of media. In some cases, your normal downloading software may automatically open, and you can download images using that program. Otherwise you can use the basic drag and drop method, using Windows Explorer or an image viewing program like ACDSee. Use the method you prefer best. Just remember NOT to remove any media while the transfer light is blinking. Once you have the method of transfer down, you're all set. Speed of transfer leaves little to complain about, and the unit is very compact. The integral USB cord is about 6 inches long, and is stored in the base of the device. A very handy design. A separate 3 foot long USB extension cord is also provided should, it be required. Considering the low price, ease of use, and good performance, this device is and an excellent value that is hard to beat.
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Summary: Tough to beat for value...
Review: If your needs are for either a compact flash or smart media card reader, the SanDisk ImageMate is hard to beat. The device reads both types of media, is very inexpensive, and transfers data at a relatively high rate. ImageMate connects to your computer via a USB connector, and if your OS is Windows ME or EP, the device is immediately recognized without installing any software. If you are running Windows 2000, 98 or 98SE, a CD with the required software and drivers is provided. This device was connected to both my desktop and laptop computers, and was recognized by each without any problems. The port for each type of media, is assigned a separate drive letter. My primary use for the reader, was to transfer of digital images from both types of media. In some cases, your normal downloading software may automatically open, and you can download images using that program. Otherwise you can use the basic drag and drop method, using Windows Explorer or an image viewing program like ACDSee. Use the method you prefer best. Just remember NOT to remove any media while the transfer light is blinking. Once you have the method of transfer down, you're all set. Speed of transfer leaves little to complain about, and the unit is very compact. The integral USB cord is about 6 inches long, and is stored in the base of the device. A very handy design. A separate 3 foot long USB extension cord is also provided should, it be required. Considering the low price, ease of use, and good performance, this device is and an excellent value that is hard to beat.
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