Verbatim (http://www.verbatim.com) has announced its new USB 3.0/USB 2.0 Universal Card Readers and USB 2.0 Pocket Card Reader. All are Mac OS X and Windows compatible.
Supporting a variety of memory card formats and 100% compatible with all USB ports, these plug-and-play, ultra-portable card readers can transfer data, photos, music, videos and more. Both Universal Card Readers feature a sleek design. The USB 3.0 device, which delivers transfer speeds of up to 5GB/second, boasts a silver finish. The USB 2.0 version, which transfers data at a rate of up to 480MB/second, comes in a classic piano black finish.
Memory cards supported by both the USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 Universal Card Reader include: CompactFlash Type I & Type II (CF), Secure Digital (SD), Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC), miniSD, microSD, Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, Memory Stick Micro (M2), MultiMedia Card (MMC) and xD-Picture Card (xD). The USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 Universal Card Readers are available for US$14.99 and $24.99, respectively.
The $9.99 Pocket Card Reader is just as its name suggests. This portable, pocket-sized multi-functional reader supports a variety of formats, including compatibility with SD, Memory Stick and MMC interfaces. Plus, the integrated USB cable keeps users connected for anytime data transfer.
Memory cards supported by the Pocket Card Reader include: Secure Digital (SD), Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC), miniSD, microSD, Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, Memory Stick Micro (M2), MultiMedia Card (MMC).