Apr 15, 2002 Fountain Valley, CA
Kingston(R) Technology Co. Inc., today announced the immediate availability of a USB 6 in 1 Flash Card Reader.
Kingston's 6 in 1 Flash Card Reader is ideal for users of today's portable devices such as digital cameras, MP3 players and PDAs. The 6 in 1 reader's dual slots host CompactFlash(TM), Memory Stick(TM), Microdrive(TM), MultiMediaCard (MMC), SecureDigital (SD) and SmartMedia.
The flash card reader's dual slots act as two individual drives, allowing users to drag and drop files between digital media solutions and their system. As a stand-alone device powered by the USB port, Kingston's 6 in 1 reader is compatible with desktop PCs, notebooks and Macintosh(R) systems.
PC operating systems supported are Windows(R) 98, Windows Millennium, Windows 2000 and Windows XP. Supported operating systems for Macintosh are Mac(R) OS 9 (9.0 - 9.22) and Mac OS X (10.1.2 or above).
"Kingston's 6 in 1 reader is the most convenient way to bridge the gap between your system and digital media," said Mike Kuppinger, manager, digital media products, Kingston. "The flexibility and affordability of the 6 in 1 reader makes it a great device for today's tech savvy consumer. This is the ideal all-in-one solution."
The USB 6 in 1 Flash Card Reader, part number: FCR-U26/1 has a manufacturer's suggested retail price of $59 (USD). Like all Kingston digital media products, the 6 in 1 Flash Card Reader comes with a five-year warranty and free technical support. Additionally, Kingston provides single slot USB readers for CompactFlash, MMC/SD and SmartMedia cards.
A Dual slot USB reader is available for CompactFlash/SmartMedia cards. For more information on Kingston's line of PC Card Readers, visit http://www.kingston.com/products/pcreader.asp.
For more information on Kingston and its memory solutions, contact Kingston at 800/337-8410 or visit http://www.kingston.com.
About Kingston Technology Co. Inc.
Kingston Technology Co., is the world's largest independent manufacturer of memory products. Kingston operates manufacturing facilities in Malaysia, Taiwan, China and Fountain Valley, including Payton Technology Corp., Kingston's back-end processing facility supporting memory packaging, test and logistics.
With the advent of Payton, Kingston supports all memory processing functions from receipt of wafer to completed module. Kingston serves a network of distributors, OEMs, and retail customers in more than 3,000 locations worldwide. For more information on Kingston, call 800/337-8410, or go to http://www.kingston.com.
Note to Editors: For additional information, evaluation units or executive interviews, contact Heather Jardim/Jaja Lin, Kingston Technology Co., 17600 Newhope Street, Fountain Valley, Calif., 92708, 714/438-1817, 714/445-3431 (voice), 714/438-2720 (fax).
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