SanDisk SDDR-77 USB Memory Stick & Compact Flash Card Reader

by SanDisk

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000068UXC
• Item model number: SDDR-77-07
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 30, 2002

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

SanDisk's ImageMate Dual Reader SDDR-77 is a handy external CompactFlash and Memory Stick memory card reader that connects to your computer through its USB port. The card reader's two slots let you write data to and read data from flash memory without having to power up or even connect your digital media device (digital camera, handheld computer, digital music player, etc.) to the computer.

It's easy to use--just drag and drop your files. And you'll save precious battery power when you let the ImageMate, rather than your portable device, transfer your files. Minimum system requirements for Windows are a Pentium-class PC with USB support; Windows 98, 98 SE, 2000, Me, or XP; and a CD-ROM drive. Macintosh requirements are a computer with USB support running Mac OS 8.6, 9.1x or later, or OS X v10.1.2 or later, and a CD-ROM drive.

From the Manufacturer

The ImageMate Dual Readers are a family of external flash card readers that connect to your computer through the USB port. ImageMate Dual Readers provide two slots that give you the ability to write data to and read data from flash memory without connecting your digital device (digital camera, handheld computer, digital music player, etc.) directly to a computer.

SanDisk's ImageMate Dual Readers are the fastest way to transfer pictures, music, data and more to and from your computer. There are three configurations to choose from, all with the most popular format; CompactFlash. This model also supports Sony Memory Sticks.

This product lets you copy data between two memory cards and helps conserve the batteries in your portable device. Data is transferred via a USB connection using the same drag-and-drop file interface used by the computer's operating system.

Quick and easy file transfer ability
When using the USB port, the transfer rate is a swift 950KB per second. This is up to 50 times faster than the alternative transfer option via the serial port cable that transfers data from the digital device to the desktop computer.

Saves batteries--no special AC adapters or batteries required
The ImageMate also prevents the draining of battery power from the digital device. When transferring images from a digital device to a desktop PC or Mac via the serial cable, the digital device's batteries suffer and much more time is needed for this alternative transfer. After the transfer, more battery power is consumed to erase the card so users can continue taking pictures on the same card. With the ImageMate, the device uses power from the computer not the digital device.

Hassle free installation
By installing the system drivers via CD or downloading it from the Internet, the ImageMate appears on the desktop of the desktop PC or Mac as any other disk drive with an icon and drive letter assigned by the system. This setup is easy to do and only takes a few minutes. With ImageMate, the end-user simply ejects the CompactFlash, MultiMediaCard, Secure Digital, Memory Stick or SmartMedia from the digital device, inserts it into the ImageMate, drags the images to the hard drive, erases the card and it's ready for storing fresh data.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Reading Memory Stick, April 20, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: SanDisk SDDR-77 USB Memory Stick & Compact Flash Card Reader (Personal Computers)

I am not sure of the compatibility of reading all brands of Memory Sticks. I'd say it reads my Lexmark 128MB stick 90% of the time, the other 10% of the time it would render the Memory stick unreadable, even by the digital camera. An error message on the camera would read Format Error when placing the Stick back in the camera after trying to read it by SanDisk. I've never gotten that error if the camera read the Stick on its own. I'd then need to format the stick with the camera thus loosing whatever images I have taken. I have a Sony DSC707 camera.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Easy to install but stopped working after a year, March 18, 2003

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KPDR (Dublin, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: SanDisk SDDR-77 USB Memory Stick & Compact Flash Card Reader (Personal Computers)

This product was very easy to install and use but didn't last very long. After almost a year of trouble-free use, it suddenly stopped working. When I tried to read the contents of my CompactFlash card, the little light would blink like it is working but never stopped to show the contents of the card. I tried to uninstall and then re-installing but without success.

I'm not sure if I can by another product like this from SanDisk.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fine Product, May 6, 2003

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Zen Williston (Heavenly Valley, NV United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: SanDisk SDDR-77 USB Memory Stick & Compact Flash Card Reader (Personal Computers)

Works as advertised. The very short USB connector with the included extension is a nice touch since I did not need a long USB line, so the 6" main one is just right. Works fine for both types of cards after a month of use.