This is the first Microtech product I have purchased and while its performance has been satisfactory, it is now an outdated product with USB 2.0 card readers on the market now.

I have used the Smartmedia slot only once with no problems, and the compactflash card slot hundreds of times, also with no problems.

If you want more information on this product, there is an online review available(not by me!):

http://www.steves-digicams.com/microtech_cameramate.html

The Good:
Easy to install with the included CD.

Has been durable in the two years I've used it. Eject button is easy to use and has never become stuck.

The Bad:
Sometimes if my computer is left on for long periods of time the card reader will not recognize any cards put into it and I will need to reboot my PC. However, this may not be the card reader's problem, but a problem with Windows 2000 being unstable over long periods of no shutdowns.

It sometimes takes up to 5-10 minutes before the card reader will recognize that a CompactFlash card has been inserted into the slot. This got annoying enough that I would put a card in and then do another task for about 15 minutes before I would check on the card again to avoid the frustration of it not being seen.

The USB 1.1 technology this is based on can cause a significant delay in transferring 2+ MB files. Since my digital camera produces 2.2MB files at highest resolution, this can be tedious. This alone is another reason to withhold recommending this product.

Summary:
Durable and no reading/writing problems in two years of use. However, recognizing the card can take 5-10 minutes and that is enough for me to not recommend this product. Also slow USB1.1 speed.

Recommended: No