Memory card readers built into computer

On Tue, 09 Dec 2003 16:59:22 GMT, Barney <NoSpam RemoveThis @NoSpam.com> wrote:

 >I have a new very low cost computer. I think it supports USB2, however my
 >question is about the multi card reader that's on the front. Is that as
 >fast or faster than using a seperate USB connection to read from the cards
 >in the camera?

Only you can find that out. There are way too many variables that
you failed to tell us.

So do your own tests and see which is fastest.


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PJ <socksjim01.RemoveThis@hal-pcsocks.com> wrote in
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 > Only you can find that out. There are way too many variables that
 > you failed to tell us.

Like what? I mentioned that my computer uses USB2 and was wondering if the
multi format card reader device is faster or slower than the USB
connections.

Based on what the other posted said, the multi format card reader is in
effect a USB device so I can only assume that both types of connections are
of the same speed. The big difference is that the multi card reader format
device is much easier to use by just popping the card into the computer
rather than hooking a digital camera to the computer.

 > So do your own tests and see which is fastest.

I would, however I don't have a digital computer.


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On Wed, 10 Dec 2003 18:43:15 GMT, Barney <NoSpam DeleteThis @NoSpam.com> wrote:

 >PJ <socksjim01 DeleteThis @hal-pcsocks.com> wrote in
 >news:21cetvgf6ob6f6uv4umq5s59slf0kij0fl@4ax.com:
 >
  >> Only you can find that out. There are way too many variables that
  >> you failed to tell us.
 >
 >Like what? I mentioned that my computer uses USB2 and was wondering if the
 >multi format card reader device is faster or slower than the USB
 >connections.

Are the relative speeds that important?

 >Based on what the other posted said, the multi format card reader is in
 >effect a USB device so I can only assume that both types of connections are
 >of the same speed. The big difference is that the multi card reader format
 >device is much easier to use by just popping the card into the computer
 >rather than hooking a digital camera to the computer.

At a guess the card-reader will be faster.
So really you there is no reason to bother connecting
the camera to the computer.

  >> So do your own tests and see which is fastest.

 >I would, however I don't have a digital computer.

What is you computer then? Analogue?

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On Wed, 10 Dec 2003 18:43:15 GMT, Barney <NoSpam DeleteThis @NoSpam.com> wrote:

 >PJ <socksjim01 DeleteThis @hal-pcsocks.com> wrote in
 >news:21cetvgf6ob6f6uv4umq5s59slf0kij0fl@4ax.com:
 >
  >> Only you can find that out. There are way too many variables that
  >> you failed to tell us.
 >
 >Like what? I mentioned that my computer uses USB2 and was wondering if the
 >multi format card reader device is faster or slower than the USB
 >connections.

Like: Are you running Apple IIe? P64?
32 meg memory?
What brand of Readers? Some of the early ones were terribly slow.
What bios? Some wouldn't run card readers?

Bla bla bla.

It's kind of like the Ultra DMA IDE speeds. Mine says 100 but I'm
lucky to see 12 on one machine while the machine next to it does 28.

In other words, your milage may vary.

But readers are cheap and usb usally comes free with the camera so do
both and run some tests. Maybe one is just more convenient.

I worry that I may wear out my usb cable connectors and I also worry
that I may wear out my card reader so I'm going to do both.

PJ


 >
 >Based on what the other posted said, the multi format card reader is in
 >effect a USB device so I can only assume that both types of connections are
 >of the same speed. The big difference is that the multi card reader format
 >device is much easier to use by just popping the card into the computer
 >rather than hooking a digital camera to the computer.
 >
  >> So do your own tests and see which is fastest.
 >
 >I would, however I don't have a digital computer.
 >
 >
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