Iogear 4PORT USB 2.0/FIREWIRE CARDBUS ( GUF202 ) Review

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(More customer reviews)This unit works perfectly in my Toshiba laptop. I was stuck with USB 1 and couldn't read, view, or write to my external USB2.0 harddrive where I store all my pictures and personal movie clips. This cardbus unit allows me to do exactly that without waiting an eternity for the clips to download to my harddrive. I can access and run them with any viewer like Windows Media Player.

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GUF202 is a combination CardBus adapter that features both USB 2.0 and IEEE 1394 (FireWire) connections on the same card. It includes two USB 2.0 Type A receptacles and two IEEE 1394 Type A receptacles. All USB ports support both USB version 2.0 and 1.1 devices. The two external USB 2.0 Type A ports can be used for external USB 2.0 and 1.1 devices such as scanners, portable CD-ROMs, portable drives, etc. The two external IEEE 1394 receptacles can be used for IEEE 1394 devices such as digital camcorders, digital cameras, etc. USB 2.0 will move data at a rate of 480 Mbps (Megabits per second), and is fully backward compatible with the first generation of USB devices. With the increase in speed, USB 2.0 will offer enhanced functionality, allowing more devices to share the increased bandwidth. The new USB 2.0 ports will allow you to take full advantage of the USB 2.0 technology on your current USB 1.1 systems. Users can take advantage of the scalability that USB 2.0 products provide.

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Adaptec DuoConnect for Notebooks 1422 - USB / FireWire adapter - 4 ports ( 2126600 ) Review

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(More customer reviews)I assumed that because this adapter didn't come with an external power adapter, it didn't need one. Wrong! It has a jack for one; Adaptec just leaves it up to YOU to supply it. Oh sure, I have a box of power adapters right here lemmee take a look...
After spending most of an afternoon trying to get this to work with first a Sandisk Cruzer Mini (a very low-power consuming device) and then a Seagate Portable External HD, I got fed up and PAID Adaptec $9.95 for a "support" call, figuring it must be either a defective unit or some bit of arcane driver installation that went awry (I know, Windows XP SP1 doesn't need special drivers for USB 2.0). I held the phone for a total of 1.5 hours without getting to speak with a "support" person. While holding, I came across a page in their "knowledge base" with the question, "What kind of power adapter is needed for the DuoConnect for Notebooks card?" I just couldn't believe it.
What marketing genius came up with this? Nowhere in the packaging, instructions, read-me files, anywhere (except for that cryptic web page) does it say anything about a power adapter.
Anyway, I exchanged this for an SIIG USB 2.0+FireWire CardBus DV Kit WITH a power supply, 1394 cable and DV editing software (ULead VideoStudio 7.0 SE DVD) for the same price. So much for Adaptec in my book. I shan't ever buy Adaptec again (said in best Spinal Tap British accent).
Oh BTW, just in case you're thinking of buying this unit, go ahead and get a 12V, 1.1A power adapter with a connector of 1.3mm (inside diameter) by 3.5mm (outside diameter) and a length of 9.0mm. You'll need one.

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