| The USB Copy Cruiser Plus is a USB copy device | | | | logo turns solid color to indicate the device is selected. |
| with the additional convenience of an 8-in-1 card | | | | Next you arrow 'right' to enter the device, then easily |
| reader. The unit will copy from one memory device to | | | | select files or folders to copy via the center circle |
| another or from one memory device to a USB flash | | | | button, which is the enter key. I believe the user |
| drive without the need of a PC. This OTG | | | | interface is very logical given all the requests and |
| (On-The-Go) USB technology is very useful and the | | | | commands needed to perform a task. Once started, |
| USB Copy Cruiser Plus proves to be just that, useful. | | | | the USB Copy Cruiser Plus displays the exact file |
| For the small foot-print and compact size, just bigger | | | | being copied and a time-bar indicating when that |
| then your palm, the product performs well, is easy to | | | | specific file will be complete, then moves on to next file |
| use and provides clear and precise feedback. | | | | to be copied. Upon completion the device will display |
| When I received the USB Copy Cruiser Plus I was | | | | "Finished." To copy from memory card to memory |
| surprised at how small and light the unit was - add | | | | card you must use the "duplicate" command rather |
| three AAA batteries and I was off playing and testing. | | | | then the "copy" command which is used when copying |
| The feel of the USB Copy Cruiser Plus is nice, fits well | | | | to a USB flash drive. |
| in your hand and custom push-button navigation setup | | | | The data transfer speeds where again, acceptable |
| is easy to use and has a nice tactile feel. The LCD is a | | | | and good for the right application and use. Since the |
| 4x20 display which is easy to read in medium or low | | | | USB Copy Cruiser Plus is not USB 2.0 High Speed |
| light, bright light might prove to be a little challenging, but | | | | when transferring from memory device to memory |
| expected for LCD without back lighting. | | | | device I saw the following during our informal testing: |
| The memory card slots are on the top left of the unit | | | | Memory Stick to USB flash drive; 321Kb/sec, Compact |
| which can be accessed via the top-side of the USB | | | | Flash to USB flash drive; 296Kb/sec and when |
| Copy Cruiser Plus. There are three USB ports on the | | | | connected to a PC transfer rates where in the |
| bottom left side where by two ports are used to | | | | neighborhood of 2.2MB/sec. I did see a significant slow |
| connect to standalone devices such as MP3 players, | | | | down when copying from memory card to memory |
| cameras, flash drives and other mass storage devices | | | | card, for example from Memory Stick to Compact |
| and a third USB port is used for PC connection. | | | | Flash, transfer rates dropped to 4.6Kb/sec. Although |
| The USB Copy Cruiser Plus is USB 2.0 High Speed | | | | speed is not the first priority with this product, it is clear |
| compatible when connected to a PC/MAC and being | | | | that convenience and ease-of-use is a priority and |
| used as a card reader. I noticed you cannot access | | | | Aleratec has succeeded in that endeavor. |
| USB devices through the USB Copy Cruiser Plus | | | | The USB Copy Cruiser Plus is a good product for |
| when connected to the PC, during this operation only | | | | someone on the go. It's ability to copy from numerous |
| the card reader is functioning and at 2.0 High Speed. | | | | USB devices to flash memory, or visa versa makes |
| Often times there are limited USB ports on laptops and | | | | for a "must have" for professionals on the go. The |
| it would be nice to use not only the card reader ports, | | | | copier simplifies the process for many tasks including |
| but also access USB devices through the Copy | | | | photographers looking to off-load data from their digital |
| Cruiser when connected to a host computer. The card | | | | camera, quickly share data between people without |
| reader supports Compact Flash Type I/II, MicroDrive, | | | | booting up a computer, or use as a one-to-one USB |
| Smart Media, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, Multi | | | | flash drive duplicator. |
| Media Card and Secure Digital cards. The USB Copy | | | | In conclusion, if you are going to invest money into a |
| Cruiser Plus will support and recognize all FAT file | | | | memory card reader you should spend a little extra |
| systems (FAT12, FAT 16 and FAT32) but not NTFS, | | | | money and purchase the USB Copy Cruiser Plus from |
| which makes sense since FAT files systems are | | | | Aleratec. Along with the fast USB 2.0 High Speed card |
| universal and NTFS is only Windows compatible. | | | | reader, the USB Copy Cruiser Plus also provides a |
| The USB Copy Cruiser Plus performed as expected. | | | | host of copy and duplicating features which you will |
| The menu screen is very easy to read and navigate. | | | | quickly find to be a valuable tool. Ideal for the |
| The display will immediately tell you when a memory | | | | professional on the go and price right at around |
| card or USB device is connected via logos on the top | | | | $65USD, this small USB and memory card copier and |
| of the screen. From this point, the arrow keys are | | | | reader is a good investment to your office arsenal of |
| used to navigate into a device and once there, the top | | | | digital products. |