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Akasa 3.5" bay Internal smart card reader

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Akasa 3.5" bay Internal smart card reader
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mfr#: AK-ICR-05



Customer rating
4.5*
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description

This 8-port Smart Card Reader can be conveniently positioned at the front of your PC enabling the reading of all popular flash cards in a single location. Compatible with high capacity memory cards (SDHC), has dedicated ports for microSD and M2 ports, this eliminates the need for any card adapters.

SIMedit software enables reading and writing to mobile phone SIM cards. Very handy for backing up phonebook contacts, transferring data between the SIM cards or changing PIN numbers. The smart card port offers secure online banking (requires bank support) or enables work with security access cards.


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Works - and Akasa were helpful too...
Reviewed by matthew_of_cambridge. Review Posted 17/11/2009

Installed on Windows 7 64-bit. Had same problem with Windows automatically "recognising" the device as an infra-red port. Akasa's own instructions show how to overcome this issue: http://www.akasa.com.tw/update.php?tpl=product/product.detail.tpl&no=181&type=Card%20Reader/Hub&type_sub=Card%20Reader&model=AK-ICR-05 http://www.akasa.com.tw/download/manual/Windows%207%20%2832%20and%2064bit%29%20installation%20manual.pdf If you follow Akasa's instructions, you can get the device working without disabling anything. There was previously an issue with driver/software links on Akasa's website but they quickly resolved this after I let them know about it. In general their technical support people were helpful and responsive, so if anyone finds any other issues I'm sure they won't struggle for long before overcoming them.

  • Overall 5*
  • Ease of use 3*
  • Value for money 5*
 
Tricky with Windows 7
Reviewed by Anonymous Review Posted 27/10/2009

A nice looking unit, easy to fit and connect. However W7 64bit decided it was an infra-red device. Went MS's USB help page and solved it by disabling the USB root hub and then reinstalling.

  • Overall 4*
  • Ease of use 2*
  • Value for money 4*
 

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Features

Product Description
Akasa Internal Smart Card Reader - card reader - Hi-Speed USB
Product Type
Card reader ( internal ) - Hi-Speed USB
Card Reader Type
3.5" internal
Supported Flash Memory
CompactFlash Card type I, CompactFlash Card type II, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, SmartMedia Card, xD-Picture Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, TransFlash, MultiMediaCardmobile, microSD, SIM card, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick Micro (M2), microSDHC, xD-Picture Card Type H, xD-Picture Card Type M
Microsoft Certification
Works with Windows Vista

Specifications

General

Product Type
Card reader ( internal ) - Hi-Speed USB
Card Reader Type
3.5" internal
Supported Flash Memory
CompactFlash Card type I, CompactFlash Card type II, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, SmartMedia Card, xD-Picture Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, TransFlash, MultiMediaCardmobile, microSD, SIM card, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick Micro (M2), microSDHC, xD-Picture Card Type H, xD-Picture Card Type M

Expansion / Connectivity

Connections
1 x Hi-Speed USB

Miscellaneous

Software Included
Drivers & Utilities
Works with Windows Vista
Software and devices that carry the Works with Windows Vista logo have been tested for baseline compatibility with PC's running.

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feature value
Supported Formats CompactFlash Card type I
Supported Formats CompactFlash Card type II
Supported Formats Memory Stick
Supported Formats Memory Stick Micro (M2)
Supported Formats Memory Stick PRO
Supported Formats Memory Stick PRO Duo
Supported Formats microSD
Supported Formats microSDHC
Supported Formats MultiMediaCard
Supported Formats MultiMediaCardmobile
Supported Formats SD Memory Card
Supported Formats SDHC Memory Card
Supported Formats SIM card
Supported Formats SmartMedia Card
Supported Formats TransFlash
Supported Formats xD-Picture Card
Supported Formats xD-Picture Card Type H
Supported Formats xD-Picture Card Type M
Interface Hi-Speed USB
Brand Akasa
Stock Status In Stock
Price Range Inc VAT 0 - 50