Yesterday Verbatim announced its new USB 3.0/USB 2.0 Universal Card Readers and USB 2.0 Pocket Card Reader – compatible with Windows and Mac operating systems.

 

"These Universal Card Readers are the perfect solution for the on-the-go executive or creative professional looking for a hassle-free way to transfer and share data quickly," said Ron Hanafin, Verbatim Product Manager, Accessories and Peripherals. "Because they are compatible with both Mac and Windows operating systems and they support a wide range of memory card formats, we're able to make sure all of our loyal memory card customers are covered!"

Charlotte, NC – December 14, 2011 – Verbatim, the global leader in data storage technology including portable hard drives, USB flash drives, CDs, Blu-ray discs and memory cards, has announced its new USB 3.0/USB 2.0 Universal Card Readers and USB 2.0 Pocket Card Reader – compatible with Windows and Mac operating systems.

 

Supporting a wide variety of memory card formats and 100% compatible with all USB ports, these plug-and-play, ultra-portable card readers quickly transfer data, photos, music, videos and more.

USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 Universal Card Readers

Both Universal Card Readers feature a sleek, modern design. The USB 3.0 device, which delivers transfer speeds of up to 5GB/second, boasts an eye-catching, silver finish while the USB 2.0 version, which transfers data at a rate of up to 480MB/second, comes in 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 $14.99 and $24.99, respectively.

USB 2.0 Pocket Card Reader

The Pocket Card Reader is just as its name suggests. This portable, pocket-sized multi-functional reader supports a wide variety of formats, including compatibility with SD, Memory Stick and MMC interfaces. Plus, the integrated USB cable keeps users conveniently 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)

The Pocket Card Reader is available for $9.99.

"These Universal Card Readers are the perfect solution for the on-the-go executive or creative professional looking for a hassle-free way to transfer and share data quickly," said Ron Hanafin, Verbatim Product Manager, Accessories and Peripherals. "Because they are compatible with both Mac and Windows operating systems and they support a wide range of memory card formats, we're able to make sure all of our loyal memory card customers are covered!"