How important is memory card compatibility?
Due to the wide range of products that have an installed base, as well as the expansion of compatible products, ideally card readers need to cover the widest spectrum of digital media cards as possible, not limiting focus on only the most popular styles. It is important to verify that the reader complies with the most current memory card specifications and standards • Compact Flash type I/II Version 1.4 • IBM Micro Drive Release 7.0 • Smart Media (SM) Version 1.10 • Multi Media Card (MMC) Specification 2.2 • Secure Digital (SD) Specification 1.0 • Memory Stick (MS) version 1.3 • Memory Stick ROM format (MS) version 1.0 • Memory Stick Pro (MS-PRO) version 1.0 Compatibility with the various memory card standards and specifications is a critical focus to ensure cross platform and application support. Reader compatibility with memory cards is of immense importance in a PC system solution where a $6 reader can easily create a $800 system glitch or a $50 technical support call. The importanc
