Lexar Media Launches Portable USB CompactFlash Reader

NEW YORK, July 18 /PRNewswire/ via NewsEdge Corporation - Lexar Media, Inc. today unveiled the latest edition to its popular line of portable readers, a USB CompactFlash Reader. Priced at .99 (MSRP), the reader is available from camera dealers, consumer electronics retailers and distributors, and Lexar Media's Web site. On display at MacWorld, this is Lexar Media's first Mac OS X compatible reader.

The new Lexar Media USB CompactFlash Reader is compatible with all brands of Type I and Type II CompactFlash and offers portability and connection to PC or Macintosh through the USB port on the computer. The reader is mass storage compliant, meaning that it is truly plug-and-play since no drivers are required to use it with modern operating systems. It is compatible with Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows ME, Mac OS X and Mac OS 8.6 and greater. This reader joins the current lineup of SmartMedia and Memory Stick readers in providing portable USB connectivity for all major digital film formats.

Lexar Media's USB CompactFlash reader will be available at the end of July. Lexar Media also offers a complete line of CompactFlash memory cards in capacities up to 512 Megabytes with guaranteed minimum sustained write speeds up to 12x (1X=150 kbps).