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Addonics
Technologies Announces Internal All-in-One Flash Memory Card Reader For Any
Computer
or Equipment With a 3.5-inch Drive Bay
SAN JOSE, CA (March 25,
2002) - Addonics Technologies has solved the puzzle of transferring data from
multimedia peripherals that use flash memory storage cards to desktop PCs. The
company today announced the Internal DigiDrive -- a universal USB flash memory
card reader that can be mounted into any 3.5-inch drive bay of any computer or
equipment.
Similar to its cousin
(the Pocket DigiDrive), the new device also supports seven mainstream digital
media formats such as CF-I, CF-II, Smart Memory, Memory Stick, Micro Drive,
Multimedia Card, and Secure Digital Card.
Flash memory cards have
become the standard storage method for PDAs, digital cameras, video camcorders,
digital voice recorders, and MP3 players, but most USB card readers only
support one or two card types. Because the Addonics Internal DigiDrive supports
seven different media types in one drive users do not need to worry about what
storage platform their PDA or digital camera uses, or buy separate card readers
for each peripheral to transfer media to their desktop PC.
Once the Addonics
Internal DigiDrive is installed, an icon for each type of the seven media it
supports automatically appears under the My Computer folder.
The drive provides four
separate slots to accommodate various media types and occupies a standard
3.5-inch drive bay. The drive contains no moving parts. Users only need to plug
device into any internal or external USB 1.1 or USB 2.0-compliant port to power
the drive.
The Addonics Internal
DigiDrive has a 1MB/second read/write speed. Support is included for Windows
98SE, Me, 2000, XP, Mac OS 8.6 or higher, Linux kernel 2.4 or higher.
List price of the
Internal DigiDrive is $69, which includes two USB cables and driver software.
The Addonics Internal
DigiDrive is available through major catalog companies, resellers, VARs and
distributors, including StorageUSA.com, Amazon.com, PC Connection, CDW,
Buy.com, Insight, Egghead, Ingram Micro, and Ma Lab.
Addonics Technologies
Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets a broad line of external storage
products. Addonics is headquartered at 1918 Junction Avenue, San Jose, CA 95131,
Phone: (408)573-8580. Visit Addonics at www.addonics.com.
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