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Flash Card Reader
Name: Mad Mike Date: August 15, 2002 at 17:22:06 Pacific
Comment:
I am looking into getting a USB Flash Card reader for my Kodak Dig Camera using Compact Flash Card. Anyone have experience with them? I have seen them for as little as $14.95 up to the $ 60's. Any recommendations?
Name: XxxFrancisxxxUSA Date: August 15, 2002 at 18:37:37 Pacific
Reply:
Yep. I bought one two weeks ago. Got the DAZZLE smart media card reader. Very cool, and opens the files almost instantly. Only $19.99 in Radio Shack. Thoroughly recommend it!
You obviously know, get the one for your card type. That's all!
I can't believe how much better it is than waiting for AGES to read my photos from the stupid com port via my camera!
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Response Number 2
Name: Steve Date: August 15, 2002 at 22:58:01 Pacific
Reply:
If your Kodak is one that supports it you might want to get the docking cradle. I have one for mine and it's really nice. Just put the camera in it and the pictures download at the press of a button, and it charges up the battery pack.
If you can't use the dock and your camera does not have a USB connector then I would definately recommend getting a card reader. As XxxFrancisxxxUSA said they are a lot faster then using a serial port. :)
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