SanDisk Extreme FireWire Reader Is Extremely Fast

I just finished testing the SanDisk 4GB Extreme IV CompactFlash Card with FireWire reader against my previous favorite, the Belkin 15-in-1 USB 2.0 reader, and the SanDisk uploaded 386MBs of data in 29 seconds compared to 49 seconds for the Belkin. And it seemed even faster as I watched the upload indicator on the screen of my Mac.

The reader itself is a pricey $79 retail, but there are some very affordable bundles that include the new Extreme IV cards. Readers have posted some of the best deals in the Comments area of my original review.