IOGEAR Pocket Card Reader Supports Memory stick Pro Duo & Memory Stick Duo Cards (GFR202MSDW6)

by Iogear

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1 x 4.5 x 6.5 inches ; 0.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000JV3A20
• Item model number: GFR202MSDW6
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 7, 2004

Product Description

The GFR202MSD Universal Drive is a solution for hi-speed bi-directional image and data transfer. Images and data can be transferred quickly from Memory Stick PRO Duo & Memory Stick Duo Cards memory cards to PCs or Macs. This is particularly handy in many applications including digital cameras MP3 devices and the PSP. With the increased speeds sustained data transfer rates it is up to 4 times faster than the standard digital camera connection. The Universal Memory Drive is an ideal way to bridge the gap between your desktop computer and devices such as digital cameras personal digital assistants (PDAs) the PSP and handheld / palmtop PCs. No matter where you go your Universal Memory Drive allows you to easily bring your digital images and data with you. Transfer pictures data and music at blazing USB 2.0 Speeds up to 480 Mbps. Just plug the Memory Drive into your computer's USB 1.1 or 2.0 port and you're ready to go in seconds.Primary InformationProduct Type :  Card reader Interfaces :  1 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A Flash Memory / Form Factor :  Memory Stick Duo; Memory Stick Pro DUO Features :  OS Required :Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition Apple MacOS 9.0 or later Microsoft Windows XP Service&SupportService & Support Type :  3 years warranty UNSPSC CodeUNSPSC Code :  32101617 

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Exactly what I needed, February 25, 2008

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c*orion (Texas) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: IOGEAR Pocket Card Reader Supports Memory stick Pro Duo & Memory Stick Duo Cards (GFR202MSDW6) (Personal Computers)

My laptop doesn't have card slot to read my Memory Stick PRO Duo, and it didn't recognize the USB connection to my camera, so this is the perfect fit. The card slides in easy, transfer back and forth is quick, and now I have an alternative storage drive.

The memory stick is a bit tricky to get out as it sticks, but a tweezers helped me along. If they fix the sticking, it deserves 5 stars.

Update: 14MAR08

Now that I've been using the memory stick for about a month, I'm upgrading my review to 5 stars. After a couple of uses, I no longer had the sticking problem. It's nice and small, and super fast. Don't know how I lived without it!

Update: 27MAY08

Three months later and I'm finally getting a second one. One for work and one for home. It's too convenient not to have them in both places...

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great little MS Duo card reader, May 12, 2007

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jimmy (New Hampsire) - See all my reviews

This review is from: IOGEAR Pocket Card Reader Supports Memory stick Pro Duo & Memory Stick Duo Cards (GFR202MSDW6) (Personal Computers)

This is a fantastic product for the price. It's small, about the size of other USB flash drives, and it gives me the flexibility to swap out my two MS Pro Duo cards. I have a 4GB card that I keep in my Sony Ericsson walkman phone, and this reader allows me to transfer music much much faster than the included cable. I keep the other 1GB card in the reader the rest of time and use it as a USB flash drive.

The only complaints I have have to do with the physical ease of use. It can be quite difficult to remove the MS Duo card from the reader becuase the fit is really tight. The only purchase you can get on the card is through the friction between your finger and card, which isn't really enough. This was fixed to some degree when I accidentally bent the reader when it was in my laptop's USB port (I forget it was attached). Also, the cap is almost symmetrical except for a little cutout on one side for the LED status light, meaning you have to put it on the correct way or else it will get stuck and can be quite difficult to remove. So long as you don't have limited manual dexterity, I would highly recommend this product.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great compact sony pro duo card reader, April 10, 2008

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Leena1126 (SF bay area, CA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: IOGEAR Pocket Card Reader Supports Memory stick Pro Duo & Memory Stick Duo Cards (GFR202MSDW6) (Personal Computers)

I just got this product yesterday. I read the review about the card being kinda tough to remove and mine was like that too. I freaked out because I have a brand new 4gb card in there. But after a little bit of wiggling, I was able to remove the card and now the card is easy to remove.

This is super small (the smallest that I have seen for pro duo card readers) and you can even use this as a usb stick.

I like it! I no longer need to drag my large 6 in 1 card reader especially since I only have a sony digital camera.

yay!