Features: - Includes color editor function and free technical support
- Transfers embroidery designs from your computer's hard drive, CD-ROM, Floppy Disk or the internet to a rewriteable memory card for use in your home embroidery machine
- Works with a variety of embroidery sewing machine brands
- Includes: Smart Box, software CD, rewriteable memory card, interface cable, quick-start quide
Editorial Review:
Expand your embroidery design options with the innovative Simplicity Smart Box. This exciting accessory uses a rewritable memory card to transfer patterns from your hard drive, the Internet, floppy disks and CD-ROMs to your computerized embroidery machine. The card can hold up to 6 designs at a time, which can be stored on your computer when not in use to make room for new patterns. Includes memory card, software, USB cable, quick-start guide and instruction manual. System is compatible with Simplicity, Brother, Baby Lock and Bernina Deco embroidery machines. Made in USA.If you have an embroidery sewing machine, this Smart Box kit from Simplicity will greatly expand your design capabilities. After plugging the Smart Box directly into your computer and installing the software, the memory card will be ready to receive a variety of designs directly from your hard drive, floppy drive, or CD. The card is then inserted directly into the sewing machine. The Smart Box does not digitize clip art or graphic files ending in .bmp, .wmf, or .jpg; separate software (available from Simplicity) is required for that. If it all sounds confusing, don't worry: the user guide walks you through each step of the process with clear instructions and illustrations. Computer requirements are: Pentium II processor, 16 MB RAM, CD-ROM drive, 5 MB of hard drive space, Windows 98 or above, an 800 X 600 display or better, and a USB port. The Smart Box is not Macintosh-compatible. The memory card works with the following machine models: BabyLock ESI/ESI2/EM1/EM2/eac/Ellageo 1/2/3; Bernina Deco 500/600; Brother PE150/100/200/300S/7500/ 8200/8500/6500, ULT/2002D; Simplicity SE1/SE2/SE3; White W3300. Free technical support is available. --Ann Bieri Editor's Note: Owners of older models may download XP-compatible software for free from the Simplicity website.
Customer Reviews: Avg. Customer Rating: 3.0 / 5.0  Wonderful product except for on line down loads: 
The simplicity smart box is wonderful. The only down side was in order to use the product you had to jump through some downloading hoops online before the product was up and running that took me a couple of days and a number of phone calls before I got it up and running. Once it was running it was GREAT!
I love it!: 
This system is great! The only drawback is that I had to go to Simplicity's website to get an update before the thing would work (It would have been great if the update had been included as a disk or if, at least, there had been a slip of paper in the box to let me know to download the update. Fortunately, I had read other reviews, and when the machine wouldn't work properly, I thought to go to the website). I love the flexibility the system provides: I'm no longer limited to the cards with pre-set designs.... more info Very unhappy: 
Forget the SmartBox and the Amazing Box. Been there done that. Both have been totally unreliable for me with Windows XP. After much frustration and no real technical support, I went with the Vikant Ultimate Box. It works like a dream and writes to both the Smart Box Blank Card and the Amazing Box Blank Card. It is fabulous! If you have never purchased a box before, start with this one. If you have any other box, and its giving you fits, buy this one. You will be glad you did. Bought new; received trash: 
After researching 5 different products, I bypassed deals on used transfer systems because I wanted to have a new card and the latest software. I was so excited when the pristine, factory-sealed box arrived! Thanks to reviews I'd read about problems with the Smart Box, I carefully followed the instruction book so I'd do everything in the proper order and wouldn't have to reinstall. Was I grossed out to find brown stains and black fingerprints in my "new" book. The installation CD was scratched, dirty and... more info
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