| The USB Copy Cruiser Plus is a USB copy device | | | | via the center circle button, which is the enter |
| with the additional convenience of an 8-in-1 card | | | | key. I believe the user interface is very logical |
| reader. The unit will copy from one memory | | | | given all the requests and commands needed to |
| device to another or from one memory device | | | | perform a task. Once started, the USB Copy |
| to a USB flash drive without the need of a PC. | | | | Cruiser Plus displays the exact file being copied |
| This OTG (On-The-Go) USB technology is very | | | | and a time-bar indicating when that specific file will |
| useful and the USB Copy Cruiser Plus proves to | | | | be complete, then moves on to next file to be |
| be just that, useful. For the small foot-print and | | | | copied. Upon completion the device will display |
| compact size, just bigger then your palm, the | | | | "Finished." To copy from memory card to |
| product performs well, is easy to use and | | | | memory card you must use the "duplicate" |
| provides clear and precise feedback.When I | | | | command rather then the "copy" command which |
| received the USB Copy Cruiser Plus I was | | | | is used when copying to a USB flash drive.The |
| surprised at how small and light the unit was - add | | | | data transfer speeds where again, acceptable and |
| three AAA batteries and I was off playing and | | | | good for the right application and use. Since the |
| testing. The feel of the USB Copy Cruiser Plus is | | | | USB Copy Cruiser Plus is not USB 2.0 High Speed |
| nice, fits well in your hand and custom | | | | when transferring from memory device to |
| push-button navigation setup is easy to use and | | | | memory device I saw the following during our |
| has a nice tactile feel. The LCD is a 4x20 display | | | | informal testing: Memory Stick to USB flash drive; |
| which is easy to read in medium or low light, | | | | 321Kb/sec, Compact Flash to USB flash drive; |
| bright light might prove to be a little challenging, | | | | 296Kb/sec and when connected to a PC transfer |
| but expected for LCD without back lighting.The | | | | rates where in the neighborhood of 2.2MB/sec. I |
| memory card slots are on the top left of the unit | | | | did see a significant slow down when copying |
| which can be accessed via the top-side of the | | | | from memory card to memory card, for |
| USB Copy Cruiser Plus. There are three USB | | | | example from Memory Stick to Compact Flash, |
| ports on the bottom left side where by two | | | | transfer rates dropped to 4.6Kb/sec. Although |
| ports are used to connect to standalone devices | | | | speed is not the first priority with this product, it |
| such as MP3 players, cameras, flash drives and | | | | is clear that convenience and ease-of-use is a |
| other mass storage devices and a third USB port | | | | priority and Aleratec has succeeded in that |
| is used for PC connection.The USB Copy Cruiser | | | | endeavor.The USB Copy Cruiser Plus is a good |
| Plus is USB 2.0 High Speed compatible when | | | | product for someone on the go. It's ability to |
| connected to a PC/MAC and being used as a card | | | | copy from numerous USB devices to flash |
| reader. I noticed you cannot access USB devices | | | | memory, or visa versa makes for a "must have" |
| through the USB Copy Cruiser Plus when | | | | for professionals on the go. The copier simplifies |
| connected to the PC, during this operation only | | | | the process for many tasks including |
| the card reader is functioning and at 2.0 High | | | | photographers looking to off-load data from their |
| Speed. Often times there are limited USB ports | | | | digital camera, quickly share data between people |
| on laptops and it would be nice to use not only | | | | without booting up a computer, or use as a |
| the card reader ports, but also access USB | | | | one-to-one USB flash drive duplicator.In conclusion, |
| devices through the Copy Cruiser when | | | | if you are going to invest money into a memory |
| connected to a host computer. The card reader | | | | card reader you should spend a little extra money |
| supports Compact Flash Type I/II, MicroDrive, | | | | and purchase the USB Copy Cruiser Plus from |
| Smart Media, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, | | | | Aleratec. Along with the fast USB 2.0 High Speed |
| Multi Media Card and Secure Digital cards. The | | | | card reader, the USB Copy Cruiser Plus also |
| USB Copy Cruiser Plus will support and recognize | | | | provides a host of copy and duplicating features |
| all FAT file systems (FAT12, FAT 16 and FAT32) | | | | which you will quickly find to be a valuable tool. |
| but not NTFS, which makes sense since FAT files | | | | Ideal for the professional on the go and price right |
| systems are universal and NTFS is only Windows | | | | at around $65USD, this small USB and memory |
| compatible.The USB Copy Cruiser Plus performed | | | | card copier and reader is a good investment to |
| as expected. The menu screen is very easy to | | | | your office arsenal of digital products.Reviewed |
| read and navigate. The display will immediately tell | | | | by: Gmo |
| you when a memory card or USB device is | | | | April 9, 2006 |
| connected via logos on the top of the screen. | | | | permalink with images: runs the GetUSB.info |
| From this point, the arrow keys are used to | | | | website which is a USB News and Information |
| navigate into a device and once there, the top | | | | website focused on USB products, USB gadgets |
| logo turns solid color to indicate the device is | | | | and developments using the USB (Universal Serial |
| selected. Next you arrow 'right' to enter the | | | | Bus) technology. |
| device, then easily select files or folders to copy | | | | |