Friday, March 7, 2003
Crucial Technology Introduces Flash Card Readers
Posted by Jason Dunn in "NEWS" @ 02:00 AM
"Crucial Technology, a division of Micron and one of the world's largest direct memory upgrade providers, introduced today a new line of stationary and portable flash memory card readers to complement its existing CompactFlash™ and MultiMediaCard™ flash memory line. Crucial’s new USB 1.1-compliant readers make it easy to transfer digital data from flash memory cards directly to a desktop computer or notebook.
'Crucial’s card readers are the ideal way to shuttle data from your digital camera, digital music player, handheld computer, or other electronic device directly to your PC,' said Crucial Technology Product Marketing Manager Scott Heimgartner. 'Many of our customers use multiple electronic devices and multiple flash memory card formats in their home or professional life. Crucial's card readers host either single or multiple flash storage card formats, addressing the needs of the mobile professional and desktop user alike.' "
I'm a big fan of Crucial quality, but USB 1.1? It seems a little strange to be introducing anything other than USB 2.0 at this point - what do you think? I know that USB 2.0 is hardly everywhere at this point, but if you were buying a USB memory card reader, wouldn't you want to buy a USB 2.0 device? Or is USB 1.1 fine for the next year or so?
'Crucial’s card readers are the ideal way to shuttle data from your digital camera, digital music player, handheld computer, or other electronic device directly to your PC,' said Crucial Technology Product Marketing Manager Scott Heimgartner. 'Many of our customers use multiple electronic devices and multiple flash memory card formats in their home or professional life. Crucial's card readers host either single or multiple flash storage card formats, addressing the needs of the mobile professional and desktop user alike.' "
I'm a big fan of Crucial quality, but USB 1.1? It seems a little strange to be introducing anything other than USB 2.0 at this point - what do you think? I know that USB 2.0 is hardly everywhere at this point, but if you were buying a USB memory card reader, wouldn't you want to buy a USB 2.0 device? Or is USB 1.1 fine for the next year or so?
