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SanDisk ImageMate 12in1

Next in our roundup is the SanDisk ImageMate 12in1. This multi-format card reader comes with a docking station and has a transfer button for quick and easy transfer of photos.

There are no less than five leds on this card reader. One orange power led and four green leds, one for each card slot.

Specifications

Manufacturer: SanDisk
Model No.: ImageMate 12in1 (SDDR-89)
Controller: SanDisk.
Interface: USB 2.0
Dimensions: 101mm x 69mm x 21mm / 3.98" x 2.72" x 0.83"
Weight: 72g
Price: 30 EUR / 40 USD

Compatibility

Compact Flash (CF) I
Compact Flash (CF) II
Secure Digital (SD)
Secure Digital (SD) Mini
Secure Digital (SD) Micro
Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC)
Memory Stick (MS)
Memory Stick (MS) Pro
Memory Stick (MS) Duo
Multi Media Card (MMC)
xD

Extra Features: docking station, transfer button

Performance

Secure Digital (SD) ATP ProMax 150X 2GB

Compact Flash (CF) SanDisk Extreme IV 2GB

Memory Stick PRO Duo (MS PRO Duo) SanDisk 512MB

xD Fuji Type H 2GB

Extra features

After installing the TransferMate software you can use the transfer button on the card reader.
Pressing the transfer button brings up a screen which has options to transfer the files to a specified folder or to start one or more tools.
These tools are: sending small versions of the pictures to one or more email addresses, start a picture editor, make a screensaver from the pictures, print the pictures or print a contact sheet of the pictures. This all works well.
By default the TransferMate software pops up when you insert a memory card. In that case there's no need for the transfer button on the card reader but you can disable this.

Verdict

The performance was excellent although a bit slow for xD cards.

I really like the design of the SanDisk ImageMate 12in1. It's very solid and the docking station, the five leds and the transfer button are all very convenient.
It comes with a hefty price tag though. The ImageMate 12in1 is about three times more expensive than other multi-format card readers.

95%
Highly Recommended

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