Features:

• Compact Flash Signal Voltage - N/A
• Smart Media Support - Yes
• Memory Stick Support - Yes

Editor Reviews:

Product Description:
The GFR280 Universal Memory Bank Card Reader / Writer is a solution for Hi-Speed, bi-directional image and data transfer. Images and data can be downloaded quickly from CompactFlash Type I (CF-I), CompactFlash Type II (CF-II), CompactFlash USB (CF-USB), CompactFlash Ultra (CF-Ultra), MultiMedia Card (MMC), Secure Digital Card (SD), Micro Drive, SmartMedia, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Switch, Magic Gate Memory Stick, Magic Gate Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO, and Extreme Digital (XD) memory cards used in many applications, including digital cameras and MP3 devices. With the increased speeds, sustained data transfer rates, it is up to 4 times faster than the standard digital camera connection.The GFR280 Card Reader is an ideal way to bridge the gap between your desktop PC and devices like digital cameras, personal digital assistants (PDAs), and handheld/palmtop PCs. No matter where you go, your PC Card Reader allows you to easily bring your digital images and data with you. Transfer pictures, data, and music at blazing USB 2.0 Speeds, up to 480 Mbps. Just plug the Memory Bank into your computer's USB 1.1 or 2.0 port and you're ready to go in seconds.

Rating : - Some good, some bad
I've used this device for about 3 years with Compact Flash devices up to 1GB, under both Windows and Linux, without any problems.

However, my wife just got a new camera and a 2GB SD card. This card won't work with this reader under either Windows or Linux; Windows just accesses the device for a long time and eventually doesn't see anything there. Linux won't mount the device due to a reported 1024 byte physical sector size which mismatches with the camera's 512 byte formatting.

The SD card works fine with the built-in SD slot on my Dell laptop, so I know the problem is with the IOGear reader, and not the SD card.