Soyo USB Hub and 12-in-1 Card Reader

List Price: $44.67

Features:

• Download, share, and store data between your computer, flash memory cards, and external devices
• Compatible with CompactFlash, Smart Media, SD/MMC, Memory Stick, and other popular formats
• 3 USB input hubs for convenient connection
• Simple plug-and-play operation
• Supports USB 2.0 transfer rate of 480 Mbps; backward compatible with USB 1.1

Customer Reviews:

Soyo Reader and Hub is tops [Posted on 2005-07-13]
Soyo has provided a 3 port USB hub and multimedia reader in one small convenient package with very high quality. Two things that I always need. Keeping with Soyo's consistant high technology, this is one of the few readers that is compatible with OEM Microdrives ( MP3 players) that use TrueIDE rather than CF interfacing. I was so impressed with this product, I turned around and ordered a second one. Good things have a way of disappearibg from the market This is a must have for any laptop/desktop system. :) DK

SOYO 12 in 1 reader that does not work!!!! [Posted on 2005-09-10]
Well after two weeks of trying to get this reader to work I think I'll tank this thing in the garbage. I will never buy a Soyo product again!

Poor software a big issue with otherwise decent hardware [Posted on 2005-10-17]
I am a former system administration and network engineer. I bought this device for use with a Windows 2000 Workstation. The hardware seems fine, but the proprietary USB drivers created havoc with the Microsoft USB drivers under Windows 2000. Despite the manufacturer's claims, it's highly unlikely that this product was tested with Windows 2000. I would not recommend this product. Also, the Soyo web site does not offer any type of driver updates for USB products, so you are on your own. Caveat Emptor!

Poorly and cheaply made and unstable [Posted on 2005-10-18]
This is one of those product that looks great on paper but is cheaply made and very flimsy. The hub connects, then disconnects repeatedly. It seems either the cable, the connector or the circuit board is loose and I have to turn the thing around, or press on the connector, and hold to it with my hand before it connects.

The Compact Disk slot is flimsy and does not always take the card unless you twist and jam it in.

The CD that came with it had a completely different driver on it, for a IDE drive enclosure. Strange.

I like it a lot! [Posted on 2005-11-23]
It is small and light, works fine so far and the price is great!

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