All-in-1 Floppy + USB2.0 Internal Flash Memory Card Reader and Writer Floppy Disk Drive for CF, SD, SDHC, xD, MS Pro Duo, MMC: XP-146 (Black, Retail)

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Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• ASIN: B001L1GKTM
• Item model number: XP-146
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: November 12, 2008

Product Description

All-in-1 Floppy + USB2.0 Internal Flash Memory Card Reader and Writer Floppy Disk Drive for CF, SD, SDHC, xD, MS Pro Duo, MMC: XP-146 (Black, Retail) Requires USB 2.0 Header Connectors on Motherboard.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars It works, but quality is disappointing :(, July 26, 2009

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GeekGod (Kapolei, HI) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: All-in-1 Floppy + USB2.0 Internal Flash Memory Card Reader and Writer Floppy Disk Drive for CF, SD, SDHC, xD, MS Pro Duo, MMC: XP-146 (Black, Retail) (Electronics)

EDIT: I'm revising my review. After using it for a while now I have come to the conclusion that this thing is crap.

Wish I could change my rating to 1 star (more than it deserves). Don't waste your money on this. You will regret it. It ate one of my CF cards, and later shorted out and crashed my system. Fortunately it didn't fry anything in the computer when it died.

Original review:
Well, it works. It reads all the memory cards and floppy disks I have tried. But the fit and finish of the product leaves a lot to be desired. I got this to replace a Mitsumi FA404 I have been using for years because the Mitsumi can't read XD or SD-HC.

The drive I received is a Sabrient brand. While it does read XD cards, they have to be jammed in forcefully at an odd angle. If you try to slide them in straight they won't go. Something in the slot blocks them. Other cards fit a little better, but not as well as my old Mits.

Not the quality I was hoping for, but since it works I guess I'll keep it.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Tight fit!!, May 7, 2009

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Mark Magliochetti (L.A., CA) - See all my reviews
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Does what it claims but had to force it into the floppy bay, then the floppy did not function due to the tight fit but finally got it working after messing with it enough.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars To boldly go, May 5, 2009

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Al Pine - See all my reviews

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This little unit fit in very easily. Some people may have misread the title...it is a "High speed USB 2.0"...the Flash memory reader drives are just normal speed for that type of drive. It didn't come with any instructions... but; didn't need them either.
You will need your own Floppy cable for it...just plug it in and plug in the USB plug into an open spot on your Motherboard and boot up your computer, and you're in business.
The price was good and the features were great.