Smart Card Reader

Smart Cards are the epitome of portability, reliability, and versatility. SmartMedia� is extremely popular among people for whom portable data storage is a must. Developed as an economical solution for data storage in portable devices like digital cameras, Smart Cards are made in sizes that range from 2 MB to 128 MB.

What separates Smart Cards from Compact Flash, apart from size limits, is the size of the card itself. They both use nonvolatile Flash technology for storage, but Smart Cards are about 1 and a half square inches and as thin as a credit card. They are available in both 3.3 and five volt variations, and they require no assembly or complicated installation.

Smart Cards must be read in order for their contents to be quickly accessed by a computer. A Smart Card reader does exactly that. Synchrotech has a variety of Smart Card readers to fit all kinds of connections. The most popular Smart Card reader Synchrotech offers is a PCMCIA reader. They also have a Smart Card reader that conforms to a 3.5 inch floppy disk. The Smart Card is plugged into the floppy, and the floppy is inserted in the computer.

Synchrotech also sells a Smart Card reader that is external and attaches to a computer via USB. Synchrotech backs all their Smart Card readers with full-service warranties. They have built a reputation as one of the most trustworthy memory and device adapter resources on the Internet.

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