Belkin Launches Multimedia Storage Device

by News Editor
Published on Apr 20, 2003 12:00 AM



Belkin has announced its upcoming introduction of a high speed USB 2.0 8-in-1 reader with an estimated selling price of $39.95.

The reader is described as ideal for digital camcorder owners and is also functional with other devices. It offers transfer speeds of up to 480Mpbs and works with several different media storage formats.

In addition to drag-and-drop capability, Belkin noted that images, files and music can be drapped and dropped from one media card to another within the device.

There are four slots that allow for read and write capability with CompactFlash I, Compact Flash II, SmartMedia, Secure Digital, MultiMedia card, IBM Microdrive, Memory Stick and MemoryGate Memory Stick.

The Reader is bundled with Ulead DVD Picture Show 2 SE Basic for PCs. The Belkin Hi-Speed USB 2.0 8-in-1 Media Reader & Writer is expected to ship at the end of May.