Eric Smith

CIS 375

11/20/2002

IntelliFlash USB Flash Memory Reader

The world we live in is becoming more and more technologically advanced everyday. Computers and cell phones have made a once quiet and slow paced world into a highly technological world that is always in a hurry. However, computers have had a huge contribution to our economy in terms of business.

Viking components Inc. is one have the world’s largest and fastest growing manufacturers of OEM and upgrade component technology. Their standard MMC cards are among the smallest removable solid-state memory solutions in the world. They are the size of a postage stamp and weigh less than two grams. They are the perfect storage solution for most mobile phones, pagers, PDAs, laptops, GPSs, MP3 players, and digital cameras.

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Recently, Viking introduced their newest memory card, the IntelliFlash USB Flash Memory Reader. It transfers files to and from a PC at a rate of 1.5 megabytes per second. That rate is 50 times faster than transferring from most cameras and players. The IntelliFlash is compatible with SmartMedia, PCMCIA Types I and II, ATA and CompactFlash cards. (http://www.howstuffworks.com/gadget369.htm)

The IntelliFlash also has a bi-directional high-speed data transfer that allows users to download images from a digital camera with quickness and accuracy. Also, its USB connection is hot swappable, which allows users to insert and remove cards without having to reboot the system. (http://www.dpreview.com/news/0003/00032101viking.asp)

The IntelliFlash is an all-in-one solution for high-speed image and data transfer. It is useful in many devices other than PCs and will set the standard for many other memory cards to follow. (http://vikingcomponents.com/products/intelliflash_flash.asp) The IntelliFlash is reasonable to buy as well. It carries a suggested retail price of $79.99. (http://www.creativemac.com/HTM/News/0300/vikingflash.htm)

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