PC Card Card Reader?

[MotionMan]

I am looking for a good, reliable, PC Card Card Reader. It does not have to be a 358-in-1. I pretty much only need to read SD cards.

I am going to use this in my Dell Inspiron 4150 to transfer pictures from various cameras to the laptop during a 3-week trip overseas (hence, the need for reliability!)

Any suggestions?

Thanks!

MotionMan

 

[docinthebox]

I did some research earlier on which card reader to buy, and I find that this Transcend card reader is widely regarded as the fastest and the most reliable out of all the card readers available out there:

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=83147

Its fast speed is due to the Genesys GL819 chipset.

 

[MotionMan]

Originally posted by: docinthebox
I did some research earlier on which card reader to buy, and I find that this Transcend card reader is widely regarded as the fastest and the most reliable out of all the card readers available out there:

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=83147

Its fast speed is due to the Genesys GL819 chipset.

Thanks, but that is a portable reader. I am looking for a PC Card (PCMCIA) card reader.

MotionMan

 

[bob4432]

do you have an isa slot? i have an old pcmcia setup that fits in a floppy drive, but the card is isa. it worked good the last time i used it

 

[SuperNaruto]

PCCard = notebook.. no isa slots there

 

[MotionMan]

Originally posted by: SuperNaruto
PCCard = notebook.. no isa slots there

MotionMan

 

[bob4432]

no, it was an isa card that plugged into a m/b, and then you connected the pcmcia reader that went into a floppy drive bay to it by what looked like a 50pin scsi cable

 

[corkyg]

I recommend any reader/writer (PCMCIA) by SanDisk.Example:

SD

Personally, I would prefer USB, not PCcard/PCMCIA - because that slot on my laptop is reserved for my wireless air connect card.

 

[MotionMan]

Originally posted by: corkyg
I recommend any reader/writer (PCMCIA) by SanDisk.Example:

SD

That looks perfect, and that also looks to be the best price. Have you bought from that site before?

Personally, I would prefer USB, not PCcard/PCMCIA - because that slot on my laptop is reserved for my wireless air connect card.

Both my PC Card slots are empty and I prefer a solution that I do not have to keep track of while traveling.

MotionMan

 

[corkyg]

No, that was only an illustration. I do, however respect this vendor, and the price is better - the user reviews are good.

SD

I understand - you have two slots - I only have one. But, my USB reader/writer is right in the zipper pocket of my laptop case.

 

[MotionMan]

I bought the SanDisk. I'll let you know how it works out.

Thanks.

MotionMan

 

[MotionMan]

Originally posted by: MotionMan
I bought the SanDisk. I'll let you know how it works out.

Thanks.

MotionMan

Well, I thought I had bought the SanDisk

I ordered the SanDisk SDDR-65-07 but, instead, I got a Buffalo MCR-05. I called the company and they are willing to let me exchange it (they were just out of the SanDisks that day and tossed in the Buffalo instead!), but I do not like the idea of having to wait another week or two for this if I do not have to. BTW, I am told that the SanDisk and Buffalo both sell for the same price.

Does anyone have any experience with the Buffalo MCR-05?

Should I just do the exchange?

MotionMan