📸 ZIO CompactFlash USB CF Reader Review

Works great with Windows XP but is not recognized by Mac OS X (10.3.5) on iBook G4. The manual says it can be done, but it isn't. The zio service department has confirmed that this is not the case - then I don't know why they have it in the instructions. Best Buy has USB card readers that work for half the price.

The last operating system that can be made to work is Windows 7 32 bit. It only comes with drivers for XP/98/2000. You can find 32-bit drivers for Windows 7 if you want to download them from the one or two people who posted them. Beware of generic "driver" websites that require you to download their driver recovery software, which are often malware.

While it may be tempting to buy a cheaper device, I would recommend reading the reviews (if any). This guy has never let me down. Not only does it look cool, it also serves its purpose. I've used it with Win98 and now WinXP (Pro). It also seems very fast compared to what friends and colleagues have told me how long it takes them to download images. The only alternative I would consider is a USB 2.0 version of the device from the same manufacturer.