Tag : card reader, reader writer, speed usb, dazzle hi, zio corp, dm 22000

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Product Description

The Dazzle Hi-Speed Universal 8 in 1 Digital Media Reader/Writer is the most versatile reader on the market today. The Universal 8 in 1 Reader/Writer can read and write to all the most common digital media types. Transferring pictures and other files to your computer has never been faster or easier. As digital technology continues to expand in today's market, there will be more and more devices utilizing digital media. Digital cameras, MP3 players, mobile phones, PDAs and more all use either CompactFlash Type I and II, IBM Microdrive, SmartMedia, Memory Stick, MagicGate Memory Stick, MultiMedia Card and Secure Digital. With the Hi-Speed Universal Dazzle 8 in 1 Reader, you can read them all.

Customer reviews

Won't work with my Memory Stick Pro
With Windows XP, this isn't supposed to need drivers. So I plugged it into a USB port, and sure enough, two new "Removable Disk" drives show up in My Computer. Great.

So I firmly but gently inserted my Sandisk 512MB Memory Stick Pro the correct way into the correct slot. Nothing happened. I tried double-clicking the appropriate drive icon, and waited. And waited. Turns out it freezes up Explorer whenever I insert the card and try to access it.

Needless to say, I'm less than Dazzled.

Beware XP Service Pack 2
The manufacturer claims the device is not supported with XP service pack 2. They are working on a solution but no date was given. Web support is poor as this problem is not even mentioned. They don't seem to respond to requests via the web but did answer the phone.

This card reader messes up your digital media
I used this card to download files form my Smart Media Card to the PC and that worked well. The problem started when I deleted all the files form the card. Thereafter the camera refused to recognize the card and kept shutting itself down. The camera would not even format the card. However the camera works with any othe card not used on this card reader.

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The Zio web site ZioCorp.com under the FAQ section for Multi Function Readers has the following information:

Q I downloaded my pictures to my computer using the 8 in 1 reader and when I put the card back into my camera it no longer works. I get a format error. Formatting it in the reader does not solve the problem.

A - This is due to old firmware that will need to be upgraded. Please email our Technical Support department at techhelp@ziosupport.com to initiate the RMA process. Your media will need to be formatted as well and our support team can assist with that.

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I e-mailed them this morning, I am hoping that they will respond.

Renders SD cards unusable, STAY AWAY!
This has a known issue with ruining SD cards, and the manufacturer doesn't respond to support requests. It trashed a bunch of my photos. The cards worked fine with an Imation FlashGo! Stay AWAY!!