http://www.pcw.co.uk/The most recent Flash Drives & Card Readers articles from Personal Computer World (Generated on Thursday 24 July 2008 at 15:04:18)VNU Business Publications LTD, London UKCopyright © 1994-2008 VNU Business Publications LTD, London UKhttp://www.pcw.co.uk/2008-07-24T15:04:18.249Zhttp://www.pcw.co.uk/images/rss/pcw_logo.gifhttp://www.pcw.co.uk/http://www.pcw.co.uk/2160290<a href="http://www.pcw.co.uk/personal-computer-world/hardware/2160290/pqi-card-drive-u510"><img style="border:px solid black;float:right;" align="right" src="http://ivory.vnunet.com/images/hardware/pqi/pqi-card-drive-u510-usb-flash/medium.jpg"/></a><p><small>Will Stapley, <a href="http://www.pcw.co.uk/">Personal Computer World</a>, Thursday 13 July 2006 at 00:00:00</small></p><p><i> A stylish flash media drive designed to sit in your wallet </i></p><p>The alloy aluminium casing of the new Card Drive U510 from PQI looks impressive. And measuring just 3mm thick (about the same as three credit cards) and weighing 20g, it's...http://www.pcw.co.uk/personal-computer-world/hardware/2160290/pqi-card-drive-u510<a href="http://www.pcw.co.uk/personal-computer-world/hardware/2160290/pqi-card-drive-u510"><img style="border:px solid black;float:right;" align="right" src="http://ivory.vnunet.com/images/hardware/pqi/pqi-card-drive-u510-usb-flash/medium.jpg"/></a><p><small>Will Stapley, <a href="http://www.pcw.co.uk/">Personal Computer World</a>, Thursday 13 July 2006 at 00:00:00</small></p><p><i> A stylish flash media drive designed to sit in your wallet </i></p><p>The alloy aluminium casing of the new Card Drive U510 from PQI looks impressive. And measuring just 3mm thick (about the same as three credit cards) and weighing 20g, it's...VNU Business Publications LTD, London UKCopyright © 1994-2008 VNU Business Publications LTD, London UKWill Stapley2006-07-13T00:00:00.000ZHardware Reviewsperipheral-deviceshttp://www.pcw.co.uk/2159544<a href="http://www.pcw.co.uk/personal-computer-world/hardware/2159544/akasa-ak-hc-01-wh"><img style="border:px solid black;float:right;" align="right" src="http://ivory.vnunet.com/images/hardware/akasa/akasa-ak-hc-01-wh/medium.jpg"/></a><p><small>Simon Crisp, <a href="http://www.pcw.co.uk/">Personal Computer World</a>, Monday 3 July 2006 at 00:00:00</small></p><p><i> A stylish card reader with support for reduced-size memory cards </i></p><p>The world isn't exactly short of card readers, but Akasa’s new AK-HC-01-WH is definitely one of the more stylish. With its white finish (a black version is also available) it...http://www.pcw.co.uk/personal-computer-world/hardware/2159544/akasa-ak-hc-01-wh<a href="http://www.pcw.co.uk/personal-computer-world/hardware/2159544/akasa-ak-hc-01-wh"><img style="border:px solid black;float:right;" align="right" src="http://ivory.vnunet.com/images/hardware/akasa/akasa-ak-hc-01-wh/medium.jpg"/></a><p><small>Simon Crisp, <a href="http://www.pcw.co.uk/">Personal Computer World</a>, Monday 3 July 2006 at 00:00:00</small></p><p><i> A stylish card reader with support for reduced-size memory cards </i></p><p>The world isn't exactly short of card readers, but Akasa’s new AK-HC-01-WH is definitely one of the more stylish. With its white finish (a black version is also available) it...VNU Business Publications LTD, London UKCopyright © 1994-2008 VNU Business Publications LTD, London UKSimon Crisp2006-07-03T00:00:00.000ZHardware Reviewsperipheral-deviceshttp://www.pcw.co.uk/2157566<a href="http://www.pcw.co.uk/personal-computer-world/hardware/2157566/storvision-minivcr-sv-1000"><img style="border:px solid black;float:right;" align="right" src="http://ivory.vnunet.com/images/hardware/storvision/storvision-minivcr-sv-1000/medium.jpg"/></a><p><small>Jonathan Parkyn, <a href="http://www.pcw.co.uk/">Personal Computer World</a>, Monday 5 June 2006 at 00:00:00</small></p><p><i> Convert video into Playstation Portable-friendly format without a PC </i></p><p>While Sony's Playstation Portable (PSP) can play video stored on a Memory Stick, anyone who has tried to get this to work will testify to just how difficult it can...http://www.pcw.co.uk/personal-computer-world/hardware/2157566/storvision-minivcr-sv-1000<a href="http://www.pcw.co.uk/personal-computer-world/hardware/2157566/storvision-minivcr-sv-1000"><img style="border:px solid black;float:right;" align="right" src="http://ivory.vnunet.com/images/hardware/storvision/storvision-minivcr-sv-1000/medium.jpg"/></a><p><small>Jonathan Parkyn, <a href="http://www.pcw.co.uk/">Personal Computer World</a>, Monday 5 June 2006 at 00:00:00</small></p><p><i> Convert video into Playstation Portable-friendly format without a PC </i></p><p>While Sony's Playstation Portable (PSP) can play video stored on a Memory Stick, anyone who has tried to get this to work will testify to just how difficult it can...VNU Business Publications LTD, London UKCopyright © 1994-2008 VNU Business Publications LTD, London UKJonathan Parkyn2006-06-05T00:00:00.000ZHardware Reviewsperipheral-deviceshttp://www.pcw.co.uk/2153974<a href="http://www.pcw.co.uk/personal-computer-world/hardware/2153974/freecom-dvb-usb-stick"><img style="border:px solid black;float:right;" align="right" src="http://ivory.vnunet.com/images/group-tests/image-freecom-dvb-usb-stick/medium.jpg"/></a><p><small>Terry Relph-Knight, <a href="http://www.pcw.co.uk/">Personal Computer World</a>, Tuesday 2 May 2006 at 00:00:00</small></p><p><i> This TV tuner has good features at a reasonable price </i></p><p>Freecom’s DVB-T USB Stick seems to be the most widely available and popular example of this product group at the moment....http://www.pcw.co.uk/personal-computer-world/hardware/2153974/freecom-dvb-usb-stick<a href="http://www.pcw.co.uk/personal-computer-world/hardware/2153974/freecom-dvb-usb-stick"><img style="border:px solid black;float:right;" align="right" src="http://ivory.vnunet.com/images/group-tests/image-freecom-dvb-usb-stick/medium.jpg"/></a><p><small>Terry Relph-Knight, <a href="http://www.pcw.co.uk/">Personal Computer World</a>, Tuesday 2 May 2006 at 00:00:00</small></p><p><i> This TV tuner has good features at a reasonable price </i></p><p>Freecom’s DVB-T USB Stick seems to be the most widely available and popular example of this product group at the moment....VNU Business Publications LTD, London UKCopyright © 1994-2008 VNU Business Publications LTD, London UKTerry Relph-Knight2006-05-02T00:00:00.000ZHardware Reviewsperipheral-deviceshttp://www.pcw.co.uk/2153975<a href="http://www.pcw.co.uk/personal-computer-world/hardware/2153975/pinnacle-pctv-usb-stick"><img style="border:px solid black;float:right;" align="right" src="http://ivory.vnunet.com/images/group-tests/tv-tuners/image-pinnacle-pctv-usb-stick/medium.jpg"/></a><p><small>Terry Relph-Knight, <a href="http://www.pcw.co.uk/">Personal Computer World</a>, Tuesday 2 May 2006 at 00:00:00</small></p><p><i> A solid TV tuner from a major player in the video-editing software market </i></p><p>Pinnacle’s PCTV USB Stick has a gloss white plastic case with an infra-red sensor for the included remote control, plus an indicator LED on one side....http://www.pcw.co.uk/personal-computer-world/hardware/2153975/pinnacle-pctv-usb-stick<a href="http://www.pcw.co.uk/personal-computer-world/hardware/2153975/pinnacle-pctv-usb-stick"><img style="border:px solid black;float:right;" align="right" src="http://ivory.vnunet.com/images/group-tests/tv-tuners/image-pinnacle-pctv-usb-stick/medium.jpg"/></a><p><small>Terry Relph-Knight, <a href="http://www.pcw.co.uk/">Personal Computer World</a>, Tuesday 2 May 2006 at 00:00:00</small></p><p><i> A solid TV tuner from a major player in the video-editing software market </i></p><p>Pinnacle’s PCTV USB Stick has a gloss white plastic case with an infra-red sensor for the included remote control, plus an indicator LED on one side....VNU Business Publications LTD, London UKCopyright © 1994-2008 VNU Business Publications LTD, London UKTerry Relph-Knight2006-05-02T00:00:00.000ZHardware Reviewsperipheral-deviceshttp://www.pcw.co.uk/2153976<a href="http://www.pcw.co.uk/personal-computer-world/hardware/2153976/terratec-cinergyt-usb-xs"><img style="border:px solid black;float:right;" align="right" src="http://ivory.vnunet.com/images/group-tests/tv-tuners/image-terratec-cinergyt-usb-xs/medium.jpg"/></a><p><small>Terry Relph-Knight, <a href="http://www.pcw.co.uk/">Personal Computer World</a>, Tuesday 2 May 2006 at 00:00:00</small></p><p><i> The only TV tuner in the group test with an A/V breakout cable </i></p><p>Like the Hauppauge WinTV-HVR 900, the Terratec Cinergy Hybrid T USB XS is a hybrid digital/analogue tuner. The plastic case of the tuner has a cheerful orange and white colour...http://www.pcw.co.uk/personal-computer-world/hardware/2153976/terratec-cinergyt-usb-xs<a href="http://www.pcw.co.uk/personal-computer-world/hardware/2153976/terratec-cinergyt-usb-xs"><img style="border:px solid black;float:right;" align="right" src="http://ivory.vnunet.com/images/group-tests/tv-tuners/image-terratec-cinergyt-usb-xs/medium.jpg"/></a><p><small>Terry Relph-Knight, <a href="http://www.pcw.co.uk/">Personal Computer World</a>, Tuesday 2 May 2006 at 00:00:00</small></p><p><i> The only TV tuner in the group test with an A/V breakout cable </i></p><p>Like the Hauppauge WinTV-HVR 900, the Terratec Cinergy Hybrid T USB XS is a hybrid digital/analogue tuner. The plastic case of the tuner has a cheerful orange and white colour...VNU Business Publications LTD, London UKCopyright © 1994-2008 VNU Business Publications LTD, London UKTerry Relph-Knight2006-05-02T00:00:00.000ZHardware Reviewsperipheral-deviceshttp://www.pcw.co.uk/2153977<a href="http://www.pcw.co.uk/personal-computer-world/hardware/2153977/msi-mega-sky-580"><img style="border:px solid black;float:right;" align="right" src="http://ivory.vnunet.com/images/group-tests/tv-tuners/image-msi-mega-sky-580-review/medium.jpg"/></a><p><small>Terry Relph-Knight, <a href="http://www.pcw.co.uk/">Personal Computer World</a>, Tuesday 2 May 2006 at 00:00:00</small></p><p><i> Well-featured and easy-to-use TV tuner </i></p><p>MSI’s Mega Sky 580 has a two-tone body of glossy black and off-white pearlescent plastic. Included with the tuner are a mini-remote control, a coaxial adapter and a simple 140mm...http://www.pcw.co.uk/personal-computer-world/hardware/2153977/msi-mega-sky-580<a href="http://www.pcw.co.uk/personal-computer-world/hardware/2153977/msi-mega-sky-580"><img style="border:px solid black;float:right;" align="right" src="http://ivory.vnunet.com/images/group-tests/tv-tuners/image-msi-mega-sky-580-review/medium.jpg"/></a><p><small>Terry Relph-Knight, <a href="http://www.pcw.co.uk/">Personal Computer World</a>, Tuesday 2 May 2006 at 00:00:00</small></p><p><i> Well-featured and easy-to-use TV tuner </i></p><p>MSI’s Mega Sky 580 has a two-tone body of glossy black and off-white pearlescent plastic. Included with the tuner are a mini-remote control, a coaxial adapter and a simple 140mm...VNU Business Publications LTD, London UKCopyright © 1994-2008 VNU Business Publications LTD, London UKTerry Relph-Knight2006-05-02T00:00:00.000ZHardware Reviewsperipheral-deviceshttp://www.pcw.co.uk/2153978<a href="http://www.pcw.co.uk/personal-computer-world/hardware/2153978/hauppauge-wintv-hvr-900"><img style="border:px solid black;float:right;" align="right" src="http://ivory.vnunet.com/images/group-tests/tv-tuners/image-hauppauge-wintv-hvr-900/medium.jpg"/></a><p><small>Terry Relph-Knight, <a href="http://www.pcw.co.uk/">Personal Computer World</a>, Tuesday 2 May 2006 at 00:00:00</small></p><p><i> A dual-format analogue and digital TV tuner, but it's expensive </i></p><p>The Hauppauge WinTV-HVR 900, like the Terratec Cinergy XS, is a hybrid analogue/digital tuner. Its aerial comes in three screw-together sections; the rubber-covered magnetic base, a large loading coil and...http://www.pcw.co.uk/personal-computer-world/hardware/2153978/hauppauge-wintv-hvr-900<a href="http://www.pcw.co.uk/personal-computer-world/hardware/2153978/hauppauge-wintv-hvr-900"><img style="border:px solid black;float:right;" align="right" src="http://ivory.vnunet.com/images/group-tests/tv-tuners/image-hauppauge-wintv-hvr-900/medium.jpg"/></a><p><small>Terry Relph-Knight, <a href="http://www.pcw.co.uk/">Personal Computer World</a>, Tuesday 2 May 2006 at 00:00:00</small></p><p><i> A dual-format analogue and digital TV tuner, but it's expensive </i></p><p>The Hauppauge WinTV-HVR 900, like the Terratec Cinergy XS, is a hybrid analogue/digital tuner. Its aerial comes in three screw-together sections; the rubber-covered magnetic base, a large loading coil and...VNU Business Publications LTD, London UKCopyright © 1994-2008 VNU Business Publications LTD, London UKTerry Relph-Knight2006-05-02T00:00:00.000ZHardware Reviewsperipheral-deviceshttp://www.pcw.co.uk/2153979<a href="http://www.pcw.co.uk/personal-computer-world/hardware/2153979/kworld-dvbt-350u"><img style="border:px solid black;float:right;" align="right" src="http://ivory.vnunet.com/images/group-tests/tv-tuners/image-kworld-dvbt-350u-review/medium.jpg"/></a><p><small>Terry Relph-Knight, <a href="http://www.pcw.co.uk/">Personal Computer World</a>, Tuesday 2 May 2006 at 00:00:00</small></p><p><i> You'll get basic features with this TV tuner, plus some editing and burning software </i></p><p>The KWorld DVBT-350U has a rectangular extruded aluminium case, helping to keep the device cool. An adapter is included to convert the 2.5mm mini coaxial aerial connector in the end...http://www.pcw.co.uk/personal-computer-world/hardware/2153979/kworld-dvbt-350u<a href="http://www.pcw.co.uk/personal-computer-world/hardware/2153979/kworld-dvbt-350u"><img style="border:px solid black;float:right;" align="right" src="http://ivory.vnunet.com/images/group-tests/tv-tuners/image-kworld-dvbt-350u-review/medium.jpg"/></a><p><small>Terry Relph-Knight, <a href="http://www.pcw.co.uk/">Personal Computer World</a>, Tuesday 2 May 2006 at 00:00:00</small></p><p><i> You'll get basic features with this TV tuner, plus some editing and burning software </i></p><p>The KWorld DVBT-350U has a rectangular extruded aluminium case, helping to keep the device cool. An adapter is included to convert the 2.5mm mini coaxial aerial connector in the end...VNU Business Publications LTD, London UKCopyright © 1994-2008 VNU Business Publications LTD, London UKTerry Relph-Knight2006-05-02T00:00:00.000ZHardware Reviewsperipheral-deviceshttp://www.pcw.co.uk/2149372<a href="http://www.pcw.co.uk/personal-computer-world/hardware/2149372/sandisk-1gb-cruzer-titanium"><img style="border:px solid black;float:right;" align="right" src="http://ivory.vnunet.com/images/hardware/sandisk/sandisk-cruzer-1gb-titanium/medium.jpg"/></a><p><small>Rob Jones, <a href="http://www.pcw.co.uk/">Personal Computer World</a>, Monday 30 January 2006 at 00:00:00</small></p><p><i> We test out just how rugged this 1GB USB key really is </i></p><p>A rugged USB key, the Sandisk 1GB Cruzer Titanium has a tough casing for protection from high-impact damage to a claimed 2,000lb of force....http://www.pcw.co.uk/personal-computer-world/hardware/2149372/sandisk-1gb-cruzer-titanium<a href="http://www.pcw.co.uk/personal-computer-world/hardware/2149372/sandisk-1gb-cruzer-titanium"><img style="border:px solid black;float:right;" align="right" src="http://ivory.vnunet.com/images/hardware/sandisk/sandisk-cruzer-1gb-titanium/medium.jpg"/></a><p><small>Rob Jones, <a href="http://www.pcw.co.uk/">Personal Computer World</a>, Monday 30 January 2006 at 00:00:00</small></p><p><i> We test out just how rugged this 1GB USB key really is </i></p><p>A rugged USB key, the Sandisk 1GB Cruzer Titanium has a tough casing for protection from high-impact damage to a claimed 2,000lb of force....VNU Business Publications LTD, London UKCopyright © 1994-2008 VNU Business Publications LTD, London UKRob Jones2006-01-30T00:00:00.000ZHardware Reviewsperipheral-deviceshttp://www.pcw.co.uk/2137444<p><small>Anna Lagerkvist, <a href="http://www.pcw.co.uk/">Personal Computer World</a>, Thursday 2 June 2005 at 11:37:08</small></p><p><i>Compatible with nine different formats</i></p><p>If your PC didn't come with an inbuilt memory card reader, adding one makes it much easier to download snaps from a digital camera and transfer files from PDAs or...http://www.pcw.co.uk/personal-computer-world/hardware/2137444/mediagear-combo-reader-writer<p><small>Anna Lagerkvist, <a href="http://www.pcw.co.uk/">Personal Computer World</a>, Thursday 2 June 2005 at 11:37:08</small></p><p><i>Compatible with nine different formats</i></p><p>If your PC didn't come with an inbuilt memory card reader, adding one makes it much easier to download snaps from a digital camera and transfer files from PDAs or...VNU Business Publications LTD, London UKCopyright © 1994-2008 VNU Business Publications LTD, London UKAnna Lagerkvist2005-06-02T11:37:08.000ZHardware Reviewsperipheral-deviceshttp://www.pcw.co.uk/2045062<p><small>Kelvyn Taylor, <a href="http://www.pcw.co.uk/">Personal Computer World</a>, Tuesday 10 May 2005 at 09:06:46</small></p><p><i>Store 1.3Gb per disc with this magneto-optical drive</i></p><p>Fujitsu's latest pocket-sized magneto-optical (MO) drive, the Dynamo 1300LT, uses 3.5in MO discs offering up to 1.3GB capacity. MO discs are physically robust and have a long life expectancy and...http://www.pcw.co.uk/personal-computer-world/hardware/2045062/fujitsu-dynamo-1300lt<p><small>Kelvyn Taylor, <a href="http://www.pcw.co.uk/">Personal Computer World</a>, Tuesday 10 May 2005 at 09:06:46</small></p><p><i>Store 1.3Gb per disc with this magneto-optical drive</i></p><p>Fujitsu's latest pocket-sized magneto-optical (MO) drive, the Dynamo 1300LT, uses 3.5in MO discs offering up to 1.3GB capacity. MO discs are physically robust and have a long life expectancy and...VNU Business Publications LTD, London UKCopyright © 1994-2008 VNU Business Publications LTD, London UKKelvyn Taylor2005-05-10T09:06:46.000ZHardware Reviewsperipheral-deviceshttp://www.pcw.co.uk/2045055<p><small>Anna Lagerkvist, <a href="http://www.pcw.co.uk/">Personal Computer World</a>, Tuesday 19 April 2005 at 12:24:47</small></p><p><i>A USB key with fingerprint security</i></p><p>USB keys have made it much easier to move large files between PCs on a day-to-day basis, cutting down on the need to email documents back and forth or move...http://www.pcw.co.uk/personal-computer-world/hardware/2045055/fingerprint-recognition-memory-stick<p><small>Anna Lagerkvist, <a href="http://www.pcw.co.uk/">Personal Computer World</a>, Tuesday 19 April 2005 at 12:24:47</small></p><p><i>A USB key with fingerprint security</i></p><p>USB keys have made it much easier to move large files between PCs on a day-to-day basis, cutting down on the need to email documents back and forth or move...VNU Business Publications LTD, London UKCopyright © 1994-2008 VNU Business Publications LTD, London UKAnna Lagerkvist2005-04-19T12:24:47.000ZHardware Reviewsdesktop-computershttp://www.pcw.co.uk/2045045<p><small>Chris Cain, <a href="http://www.pcw.co.uk/">Personal Computer World</a>, Friday 8 April 2005 at 12:10:57</small></p><p><i>A large 1Gb USB flash drive</i></p><p>Originally seen as nothing more than a novelty, USB flash drives provide a quick and easy way of transferring files between systems.With a hefty 1GB capacity, Iomega's latest Micro Mini...http://www.pcw.co.uk/personal-computer-world/hardware/2045045/iomega-micro-mini<p><small>Chris Cain, <a href="http://www.pcw.co.uk/">Personal Computer World</a>, Friday 8 April 2005 at 12:10:57</small></p><p><i>A large 1Gb USB flash drive</i></p><p>Originally seen as nothing more than a novelty, USB flash drives provide a quick and easy way of transferring files between systems.With a hefty 1GB capacity, Iomega's latest Micro Mini...VNU Business Publications LTD, London UKCopyright © 1994-2008 VNU Business Publications LTD, London UKChris Cain2005-04-08T12:10:57.000ZHardware Reviewsnotebooks-and-portableshttp://www.pcw.co.uk/2045039<p><small>Clive Akass, <a href="http://www.pcw.co.uk/">Personal Computer World</a>, Wednesday 30 March 2005 at 09:53:47</small></p><p><i>Allows USB devices to swap files directly</i></p><p>Copy Box addresses a major drawback of USB ports: the fact that, unlike rival Firewire, they don't support peer-to-peer links....http://www.pcw.co.uk/personal-computer-world/hardware/2045039/sitecom-usb-otg-copy-box<p><small>Clive Akass, <a href="http://www.pcw.co.uk/">Personal Computer World</a>, Wednesday 30 March 2005 at 09:53:47</small></p><p><i>Allows USB devices to swap files directly</i></p><p>Copy Box addresses a major drawback of USB ports: the fact that, unlike rival Firewire, they don't support peer-to-peer links....VNU Business Publications LTD, London UKCopyright © 1994-2008 VNU Business Publications LTD, London UKClive Akass2005-03-30T09:53:47.000ZHardware Reviewsperipheral-devices