SanDisk Corporation reportedly has introduced the latest editions of its SanDisk (News - Alert) ImageMate memory card readers – products that the company says improve users’ experiences with increased efficiency and faster data transfer rates.

 

As the use of memory cards to store and transfer data increases, consumers are always on the lookout for card readers that are convenient and economical. A card reader is often used for communication with a smart card or a flash memory card. Also, the card readers have been getting smaller and offering more strength with every new release.

 

The new ImageMate All-In-One and Multi-Card readers can transfer data between a variety of memory card formats and a host computer. When using a SanDisk Extreme IV 45MB/s CompactFlash card, the All-In-One memory card reader can reach speeds of up to 34 megabytes per second (MB/s)1. Also, when using a SanDisk Extreme III 30MB/s Edition SDHC card, this multi card reader can provide speeds of up to 30MB/s2 read and 27 MB/s write data transfer rates.

 

“The new SanDisk ImageMate readers are two of the fastest and most reliable USB readers, capable of transferring 1-gigabyte3 of data in less than 35 seconds,” said Jennifer Lee, senior product marketing manager at SanDisk. “The ImageMate readers’ space-saving vertical design makes them unobtrusive on your desk, but with such stylish looks they can’t help but stand out.”

 

Company officials say that the ImageMate reader – pictured right – includes a transfer button that automatically starts a user-defined application or web site. The ImageMate All-In-One reader comes at a suggested retail price is $29.99. Both the ImageMate All-in-One and Multi-Card readers come with a two year limited warranty.

 

Recently, the company introduced its high performance 4-bits-per-cell (X4) flash memory. It uses 43-nanometer (nm) process technology that enables 64-gigabit (Gb) memory in a single die. SanDisk has also produced an advanced X4 controller, which is necessary to manage the complexities and performance requirements of X4 memory.