Addonics Technologies Announces Internal Seven-in-One Flash Memory Card Reader For Any Computer or Equipment With a 3.5-inch Drive Bay.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 26, 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 USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. flash memory card reader See flash 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 See SD 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 (Personal Digital Assistant) A handheld computer for managing contacts, appointments and tasks. It typically includes a name and address database, calendar, to-do list and note taker, which are the functions in a personal information manager (see PIM). 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 Moving parts are the components of a device that undergo continuous or frequent motion, most commonly rotation. "Parts" only include the mechanical components which does not include fuel, or any other gas or liquid. . 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 CDW - data warehouse , 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 2466 Kruse Drive, San Jose, CA 95131, Phone: 408/433-3899. Visit Addonics at www.addonics.com. Note to Editors: All products/company names are either trademarks or trade names of their respective holders. |
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