September 05, 2009
 (5 out of 5) by Andreas
"It does the job as specified..."
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It works
May 19, 2009
(5 out of 5) by Kevin L, Burlington, NC
"Not much to say about this one....no flashing lights, no bells or whistles, just a plain old smartcard. Comes in a sturdy envelope (to discourage bending). Put it in the machine and you're off."
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As needed
April 12, 2009
(5 out of 5) by Tracey
"Just what I wanted and needed, very fast ship, arrives ready to use. Comes with a reusable mailing sleeve to protect it- nice touch."
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Great idea, poor documentation
February 03, 2009
(4 out of 5) by Joel S, Missoula, MT
"The Smart Card is a great idea. My sleep specialist doctor has a library of card printouts that he uses to review his patients' progress. He thinks the Smart Card is a great idea as well. The downside is the almost non-existent documentation for software installation. The documentation looked like an afterthought - one small piece of paper with a couple of confusing paragraphs. The software installation should have taken ten minutes; instead, it took me about an hour. Also, there is no option in the basic software to erase the Smart Card; there should be."
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Proprietary Storage -- Too Bad
November 24, 2008
(2 out of 5) by Marilyn A, New Orleans, LA
"From the stand point of being able to read data from a fully data capable CPAP on a daily, these cards are an essential part of CPAP therapy, and should be purchased by every CPAP user who has a data-capable Respironics machine.
However, my feeling is that Respironics made a serious mistake in going with a proprietary storage media (along with its proprietary card reader and proprietary software. The cards hold six months of compliance data, but only seven days (less if you take naps)of detailed information. Then the machine, without warning you that you are out of room, begins writing over the "old" data.
Despite the excellent prices offered by CPAP.COM, these cards, being proprietary, are very expensive for the amount of detailed data storage offered. Respironics would serve its end-use customers (the patients) much better by designing machines which could store data on standard flash drives. Or, they should redesign the Smart Card so that it can hold not only 6 months of compliance information, but six months of daily detailed information.
It is only the proprietary and low data volume factor which causes the low rating on this product. Otherwise, it performs as it is represented, and is a must for any person serious about their CPAP therapy. Just be aware that without a utility to extract and store the data (not provided by Respironics), or a good printer, you will either lose data, or you will be buying a large number of these cards."
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Rated 4.8 out of 5 by 27 cpap.com customers. 
