Flash Card Duplicator ($299) Announced by Addonics

Addonics Technologies Inc. announced the Universal Flash Media Duplicator, a one-touch, stand-alone solution for duplicating virtually every type of flash media.

The new Addonics duplicator (model UFMDU) is the solution for making quick copies of flash media or making copies onto different flash media. The device supports any type of flash card and does not require a computer or complex software to operate. Users just insert the flash card to be copied into the source reader/writer and any flash card of equal or greater capacity into the destination flash media slot. Press the start button and copies are made at up to 133 MB/sec depending on the type of media.

Flash media use has expanded because of the reduction in cost, greater reliability of no moving parts, and the small size. With so many devices able to use flash media, the Addonics UFMDU is a way for content providers and end users to make flash media copies for smart phones, tablet PCs, portable gaming devices, digital cameras, computers, interactive devices such as kiosks, and other hardware applications.

The Addonics duplicator features four physical slots for direct access of Compact Flash, Secure Digital and SDHC, Multi Media Card, and Memory Stick.

Users can duplicate or mix and match 15 types of flash media including: Micro SD, Sony M2, Secure Digital and SDHC, mini SD, Multi Media Card (MMC & MMC Plus 4.2), Reduced Size MMC (adapter needed), Memory Stick/Magic Gate, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Pro Duo, Compact Flash Type I and Type II, MicroDrive, Smart Media, and xD. The Universal Flash Duplicator is upgradeable to future flash card standards through firmware updates.

The Addonics Universal Flash Duplicator has a MSRP of $299.

Addonics products are available through the company online store, major catalog companies, resellers, VARs and distributors, including Amazon.com, PC Connection, CDW, Buy.com, Provantage.com, Insight, and Ingram Micro.