What benefits do card readers provide to OEM system manufacturers and consumers?
Benefits to consumers: Multi slot functionality allows the user to transfer files between the various media types allowing the reader to act as a universal storage peripheral and offer cross platform application storage. In addition, the reader can be utilized as a temporary removable storage media for the PC. The following user scenario demonstrates how devices with built-in card readers enable peer-to-peer transfer of data with portable consumer electronic devices. Using a multi card reader, a consumer can transfer photos from a digital camera using a compact flash card to a computer where the photos can then be emailed. Using the SD slot on the card reader, the photos can be copied to a SD card that can be inserted into a PDA for on-the-go viewing of the photos. Integrated readers simplify the media file transfer operation and deliver noticeable end user speed improvements. The original USB cable download solution used by digital cameras transferred data at slow speeds through the c
