The cube type Buffalo USB card reader MCR-A27/U2 and MCR-A24/U2 will be available in late February in 4 different eye catching colors. The main difference with the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Multi-card Reader/Writer is that model MCR-A27/U2 is xD picture card compatible. The card readers support maximum 8GB SDHC memory card .Also miniSD and microSD card can be used via adaptor. Data transfer is very fast and it takes only 50 seconds for 1 GB data transfer using OS Windows XP .The4 slots Buffalo Reader/Writer accepts the following memory types:- CF, Microdrive, smart media, SDHC/SD memory card, MMC (4.0), RS-MMC (4.0), memory stick and memory stick PRO/ duo.
The acrylic Card Reader/Writer MCR-A27/U2 and MCR-A24/U2 measures 58.5×54×16mm and weig approximately 43g. Model MCR-A27/U2 will retail for approximately 2,174 Yen ($18) and MCR-A24/U2 for 1,649 Yen ($14).
