THG's Xmas 2002 Holiday Buyer's Guide

4. Atech Pro III Flash Drive Multi-Format Reader

Bridging The Flash Format Gap With Multi-Format Readers/ Writers
$49.95 US

This had to be one of my favorite and useful products that I reviewed this year. The Pro III is available with a beige, black, or sliver face plate to match just about any case that you might have.

The Atech Pro III can be a welcome addition to anyone that works with a a lot of different flash cards on a regular basis. What is most unique about this device is the fact that it is able to mounted within the 3 1/2 inch bay of the computer. As we found out at Comdex, the new version of the Pro III, called the Pro IV, is set to arrive shortly upping the ante with the addition of USB 2.0 support. Atech plans to release the Pro IV soon, but it will be only in limited supply in time for the holidays. Still, the Pro III is a great buy, and with the various colors of face plates, it is possible to match just about any case.