Lexar Media USB Card Reader for Memory Stick (RW012001)

by Lexar

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005OMZN
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 4, 2001

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Lexar Media's USB Memory Stick digital film reader makes moving files from your camera to your computer easy--just pop in a Memory Stick and go. The USB connection makes connecting and disconnecting simple, allowing insertion and removal of the reader without rebooting. Its small size lets you throw the cable in your bag with your camera and connect to your PC wherever you need to.

The reader easily connects to your computer through your USB port and requires no external AC power. You can use your batteries for taking more pictures with your camera instead of transferring images to your computer--the Memory Stick digital media reader lets you transfer your photos without even turning on your camera.

System requirements for Windows PCs include a Pentium-compatible processor and Microsoft Windows 98 SE, 2000, or Me. Requirements for Macintosh computers are Mac OS 8.6 or later and a CD-ROM drive or equivalent. Lexar covers the product with a one-year limited warranty and offers free technical support.

From the Manufacturer

Just pop in a Memory Stick and go! The USB connection makes connecting and disconnecting simple USB offers hot insertion and removal of the reader without rebooting. And there is no external power supply to get lost or burn out. Its small size allows you to throw the cable in your bag with your camera and connect to your PC where ever you need to.

Works with all Memory Stick from Lexar, Sony and others.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth every penny and more..., December 4, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Lexar Media USB Card Reader for Memory Stick (RW012001) (Personal Computers)

My system is a Windows XP Pro Pentium 4. Considering previous reviews here on this products incompatibility with Win XP I was a little worried about purchasing it. However now that I have, I can confirm that it is indeed fully Win XP (and Mac OS 9/X) compatible. Simply plug it into the USB port and it installs the XP driver automatically and in a matter of seconds its ready to download pics off a memory stick. I don't doubt the word of others who had problems using this reader with XP because they must have had an older version of the reader which did not have the XP update yet. The package also includes a CD ROM that contains the older Win 98 and Mac OS 8.6 drivers. Ease of use is outstanding and the price makes it very affordable and a must have item.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Won't work for Memory Stick Pro, July 26, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Lexar Media USB Card Reader for Memory Stick (RW012001) (Personal Computers)

I bought this product to use with my 512MB Lexar Memory Stick PRO. Unfortunately, my XP Professional computer wouldn't recognize it. I contacted Lexar tech support, and at least they were honest enough to say it wouldn't work with the PRO versions. They recommended the Lexar Multi-Card Reader 2.0, which they said could read memory stick PROs up to 1GB.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy stuff, October 11, 2002

By 

Thomas Funk "grue" (San Ramon, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lexar Media USB Card Reader for Memory Stick (RW012001) (Personal Computers)

I had purchased the Dazzle "Universal" memory stick reader and came to find out that it does not read Lexar sticks. So, I picked up this product and it works great.

I am running Windows XP and simply had to plug this into my USB port and I was on my way. Works with the Sony 16M stick that came with my digicam as well.