Spire: cardreader and PATA/SATA-USB converter

Spire has announced two new USB-products, the DoubleOne, which is a cardreader and USB hub in a single device, and the Spectrum II, a simple device which allows hard disks to be connected to a USB-port. 

The DoubleOne is able to read all conventional flash memorycards like CF, SD, MMC and XD. It also has two USB-ports, which allows extra additional devices to be connected. Spire provides three years of warranty with the DoubleOne. 

The company also introduces the Spectrum II, a product which allows 2.5- and 3.5-inch PATA and SATA hard disks, as well as 5.25 optical drives, to be connected externally via USB. Spire claims that the Spectrum II is the perfect solution to create back ups, and has even installed a special back up button on the devices. Hard disks with a capacity of up to 1 TB are fully compatible. The Spectrum II comes with a seperate power adaptor and three years of warranty. According to Spire, the device will be released by the end of November. 

Neither of the devices has a recommended price yet.

Tags: pata sata usb

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