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CROSSBOXTM is a high speed data transfer device that supports any file format and transfers gigabytes of music, video and office files in seconds! It uses a simple formula of Plug 'n' Play. Transfers file from Windows® to MAC® and vis-à-vis without installing the software for file conversion.
This review is from : JMTek CROSSBOX (2nd Generation) - Direct connect adapter - Hi-Speed USB - USB, Hi-Speed USB
Outstanding computer accessory . Just got one of the Crossbox's and think that it is fantastic. My first use for it was to transfer about 300 MB of pictures from a laptop computer to my master computer. It couldn't have been simplier to use, just plug it in and go for it. The internal software creates a split screen view on both computers - showing the current computer and the other computer - then drag and drop what you want to the other computer. I have several computers connected up in my home network and usually transfer data back and forth between them but the crossbox was much easier and faster to use.
Outstanding computer accessory . Just got one of the Crossbox's and think that it is fantastic. My first use for it was to transfer about 300 MB of pictures from a laptop computer to my master computer. It couldn't have been simplier to use, just plug it in and go for it. The internal software creates a split screen view on both computers - showing the current computer and the other computer - then drag and drop what you want to the other computer. I have several computers connected up in my home network and usually transfer data back and forth between them but the crossbox was much easier and faster to use.
JMTek CROSSBOX (2nd Generation) - Direct connect adapter - Hi-Speed USB - USB, Hi-Speed USB Reviews
GREAT idea but... . This is a great idea, and in most instances I find it quite useful. However, I bought it to transfer large files which I cannot transfer via a 16Gb USB stick, and the CrossBox has a 4Gb file size limitation!!! Basically, if you transfer a 40Gb file, it takes the time it actually would need to do it all, but at the receiving end the file is truncated at 4Gb... Too bad. A poor execution of a great idea.
GREAT idea but... . This is a great idea, and in most instances I find it quite useful. However, I bought it to transfer large files which I cannot transfer via a 16Gb USB stick, and the CrossBox has a 4Gb file size limitation!!! Basically, if you transfer a 40Gb file, it takes the time it actually would need to do it all, but at the receiving end the file is truncated at 4Gb... Too bad. A poor execution of a great idea.
JMTek CROSSBOX (2nd Generation) - Direct connect adapter - Hi-Speed USB - USB, Hi-Speed USB Opinions
Most Amazing Useful PC item - did I say AMAZING????? . Say you bought a new laptop or desktop. How do you get your old data into the new system. Well you could pay a tech person. But how would they know what to copy? You could write important items to cds but if you have a regular 20gb hard drive, that would be about 30 cds. You could write to dvd. But again, a lot of dvds, time and effort.
How about the crossbox? I bought one at COMDEX, the computer show in Vegas about 5 years ago. I thought I had gone to heaven. Why didn't we have this before. This product is great. Plug it into your old PC by way of the USB plug. Plug the other end into your new PC at the USB. Voila, both drives show up, and you just click and drag from one to the other. Perfect, Just perfect.
* 1 problem - but so small that I can't even take away 1 star. The retractable ribbon cable stopped retracting but only after ALL of my friends had used it! Copying still works, just the retracting doesn't. Maybe they have been able to strengthen this part.
Most Amazing Useful PC item - did I say AMAZING????? . Say you bought a new laptop or desktop. How do you get your old data into the new system. Well you could pay a tech person. But how would they know what to copy? You could write important items to cds but if you have a regular 20gb hard drive, that would be about 30 cds. You could write to dvd. But again, a lot of dvds, time and effort.
How about the crossbox? I bought one at COMDEX, the computer show in Vegas about 5 years ago. I thought I had gone to heaven. Why didn't we have this before. This product is great. Plug it into your old PC by way of the USB plug. Plug the other end into your new PC at the USB. Voila, both drives show up, and you just click and drag from one to the other. Perfect, Just perfect.
* 1 problem - but so small that I can't even take away 1 star. The retractable ribbon cable stopped retracting but only after ALL of my friends had used it! Copying still works, just the retracting doesn't. Maybe they have been able to strengthen this part.
Great Product . It's really a great product. I was told that this unit is a newer generation and it's bug free. So far, I don't have any problems with it. I have multiple computers (PCs & Mac) and this product really saves me a bunch of time. Plug & drag, that's all you have to do. I highly recommend it to everyone.
Next best thing since the USB pen! . I've just received my CROSSBOX and it's wonderful. I wish I'd had one years ago! Despite the fact that Vista is not mentioned on the list of compatible operating systems, the CROSSBOX works fine on Vista Home Premium, but I've no doubt that it will work on the other 32bit versions as well.
There's only one limitation that I've found, is that you can't copy files and paste to other windows, copy/paste operations must be performed within the CROSSBOX window. This isn't that bad a limitation, considering the fact that you can now link two computers without a network!
There's only one limitation that I've found, is that you can't copy files and paste to other windows, copy/paste operations must be performed within the CROSSBOX window. This isn't that bad a limitation, considering the fact that you can now link two computers without a network!
Cons Review
Useful but with problems . The Crossbox is useful but has problems so I give it only 2 stars. The price is too high ($40-$50) and you can use a network crossover cable to connect two computers for about $5.00. The 4gb limitation mentioned above is definitely a problem. The device may not show both the local and remote computers if you have any other USB or network devices connected. I found that it was necessary to remove all other USB and network connections to get it to work on all the computers I tried it with. This is a real pain. The software is also immature and not very robust. A big problem for me was that it changed the dates of all the files that it transferred to the current date and time. This is very annoying with photos and with files that you have not used and would like to have the original date left untouched. There are no options to change this or any other behavior. I would not recommend this product unless the software is updated to fix this and other problems. The site given in the manual is not available (http://www.njmt.com/support) but a Google search will bring you to jmtekstore.com where you can download the manual and Win98 drivers but no software updates (The software is at least 5 years old (2004)).
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Feature JMTek CROSSBOX (2nd Generation) - Direct connect adapter - Hi-Speed USB - USB, Hi-Speed USB
- (New Generation) Slim Design cross-platform compatibility with MAC OS X and an added support for Windows® 7.
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Product Details
EAN : 0813776001504UPC : 813776001504
MPN : UDC-20
Brand : JMTek
Color : White, Black
Binding : Electronics
Manufacturer : JMTek Corporation
Publisher : JMTek Corporation
Studio : JMTek Corporation
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