OWC Atlas CFast 2.0 Card Reader

Key Features
- Flexible compatibility: works with past, present, and future USB equipped Macs, Windows PCs, iPads, Chromebooks, Android devices, Surface devices, and Smart TVs
- Accelerates offloads: ingest RAW photos and large format video files at over 550MB/s1
- Ultra-compact: weighs less than two ounces and slips easily into your pocket
- Field-ready: bus powered, no power supply or power cable needed
- Silently cool: fanless, thermally efficient design keeps you working at top speed
- Plug and play: connect to everything with the included combo USB-C/USB-A cable
- Informative: confirm power and activity status instantly via integrated LED
Overview
Designed to help accelerate content downloads and start post-capture edits more quickly, the Atlas CFast 2.0 Card Reader from OWC / Other World Computing is light and compact, which allows it to fit into your pocket so it may be brought almost anywhere, from the field to the studio. It is equipped with one CFast 2.0 card slot and connects to your host Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, or Chrome system using an integrated 10 Gb/s USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 slot, which drives data transfers up to 550 MB/s. This card reader is also bus powered with a fanless, thermally efficient housing and LEDs to confirm power and activity status. Included is a USB-C to USB-C cable and a USB-C to USB-A adapter.
Works with Nearly Anything, Anywhere
The "U" in USB stands for "Universal" and, the Atlas CFast Reader delivers that connectivity convenience without limits. Transfer large quantities of raw images and Full HD video files to your new or years old USB-equipped computer or tablet at real-world speeds up to 550 MB/s. And because it's bus powered, you can use this 'offload accelerator' in remote locations without needing an AC outlet.
Ideal for Visual Story Tellers
You express your creativity by telling visual stories though still images or moving footage. The Atlas CFast Reader was specifically designed for plug-and-play simplicity with CFast 2.0 memory cards to increase your work efficiency. No software or downloads are required, just plug this single-slot reader/writer into a USB port and start transferring your files.
Road Warrior Ready
When you need to go from studio to location at a moment's notice, the Atlas CFast Reader is ready to hit the road. Its ultralight, compact design is small enough to slip in your pocket or tuck away in a gear bag when you need to travel with just the essentials.
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physical specifications
| Weight | 1.3 oz / 38 g |
| Dimensions | 2.5 x 0.6 x 2.5" / 6.3 x 1.5 x 6.3 cm |
memory card specs
| Memory Card Type | CFast |
- OWC Atlas CFast 2.0 Card Reader
- USB-C to USB-C Cable
- USB-C to USB-A Adapter
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