Customer Reviews

xD Memory Card to Smartmedia Card Reader Writer Adapter

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First, the vendor ([...]) gave very prompt service with good packaging and prompt delivery.

I recently "inherited" an Olympus DP12 microscope camera which refused to function without a Smartmedia[sic!!!!] card. Since I had a 256 MB xD card on hand, why not get this adaptor?

1. The "adaptor" portion sticks out. Yes, although the device fits in the Smartmedia Card slot in the DP12, its "butt" sticks out so the door of the card compartment won't close. So I had to "shim" the door-actuated switch with a wooden applicator stick.

2. The card is rejected by the DP12, I'm guessing, because the xD has 256 MB.

I gave up and bought a 128 MB Smartmedia Card on e**y, which works with the DP12!

I am not electronically savy. I owned an Olympus Stylus that I purchased in 2007 (the XD card is much larger then what they sell now) and bought a Cannon Selphy to print my pictures. The XD card for my camera would not work in the Cannon so I ordered this XD adapter; however my XD card would not work in it. The adapter does not come with any direction's so all I could do was guess at what to do with it.

* Item: 1 of xD Memory Card to Smartmedia Card Reader Writer Adapter
Fast service, Memory card arrived intact and ready to use from the manufactors display pack. Was most please with product and service.
Jeff WIlson Field Engineering -
TELEMETRY DATA SYSTEMS LA JOLLA CALIFORNIA

I received the card reader adapter promptly. It took me about 30 minutes to get the assembly to work properly. I have used it repeatedly since then successfully many times. Good Price!

I bought this adapter card to work around a problem with my old Yamaha keyboard and it's outdated Smartmedia card slot. The card works like a champ, however; I am still faced with the need for a 3.5v card of not more than 128k (easier to find "hens teeth" now days). I would highly recommend this adapter card to anyone, just be sure that the xD Memory Card that it gets you to will really "work" with your system.

order my item and it was processed at a
timely manor and got before i thought i
would. thank you...

Since I have a surplus of xD cards, and recently purchased a Digitech GNX3 guitar workstation which uses smart media, it made sense to try this product. I first plugged it into a Lexar external card reader from around 2008-2009, and this adapter allowed for read/write up to 512MB.

My GNX3 said it would read up to 128MB, and indeed, it displayed memory error on anything larger. I believe most devices of the smart media era will be the limiting factor in the link.

The plastic at the thick end of the card, where the xD card plugs in, can come apart in 2 halves with little effort (but did not fall apart). The electronics remain intact. This is the only reason I did not give the product a 5 rating.

I doubt Gorilla or electrical tape would be out of line to ensure the device stays together, if a person is that worried about it. Just look at the cost and limited memory of smart cards.

1st, The service was speedy and acurate no problems plus the prices are good.
2nd, The smartmedia card adapter worked but not for the Casio Keyboard which was what I needed it for. I agree with other reviewers that it's because of the size of the XD card you use.

I was on a short deadline, this was exactly what I needed & it shipped quickly, THANKS! Bruce

What arrives and what is pictured above are not the same item. Firstly, it will arrive in pieces since the packaging is terrible and the reader is of a poor quality. Secondly, it looks nothing like the picture. There is no recessed opening where the card is inserted. It's one big lump of plastic at the end with not enough space to actually fit the XD card. You have to really struggle to get the XD card in. Am keeping it as it is functional, but beware what you see above is not what you get and have some glue on hand ready for when it arrives so you can put it back together again.