Omoidebako, Enjoy Photos and Videos Together, Wins Gold Award at DGP Mobile Awards for the Third Consecutive Year; MagSafe Compatible Card Reader Receives First Award

Buffalo Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, President & CEO: Hiroyuki Maki, hereinafter referred to as Buffalo) is pleased to announce that its digital photo album series, "Omoidebako Series," has won the Gold Award for the third consecutive year in the "Digital Photo Album" category of the "Photo/Recording Item Department" at the "DGP Mobile Awards 2026," an award hosted by Otomodigital Publishing Inc. to deepen the enjoyment of "smartphone cameras," selected by the eyes of photographers and critics.

Additionally, the MagSafe compatible Type-C connection card reader "BSCR520MG Series" has received its first departmental award in the "Memory Card Reader/Writer" category of the "Photo/Recording Item Department."

Award-Winning Product
Omoidebako Series

"Omoidebako" is a digital photo album that allows you to easily and automatically organize photos and videos from smartphones, digital cameras, and other devices. It provides the joy of revisiting cherished memories with loved ones on your living room TV or smartphone, such as your child's photos taken with multiple devices like Mom's smartphone and Dad's digital camera.

Equipped with a large-capacity hard disk that can store up to 1 million content items (or until capacity is reached), it allows you to comfortably store more and more of your family's growing collection of photos and videos. By connecting this product to a network using a Wi-Fi router, Wi-Fi extender, or LAN cable, you can enjoy importing and viewing photos from your smartphone or PC using the free Omoidebako app. It also supports the import and playback of 4K videos and HEVC videos from smartphones.

It features an "Album Group" function that allows intuitive grouping of albums and a "Sorting Mode" for easy sorting of imported photos, making it more convenient to save and organize photos from smartphones and digital cameras. Apps are also available for easy operation from smartphones and PCs, allowing you to choose the method that best suits your lifestyle.

The product continues to evolve through updates, such as adding features like photo sorting into albums via smartphone operation and automatic detection of new photos to make photo import more comfortable.

This product has been adopted as part of local government childcare support projects and has accumulated achievements, including winning awards in contests and awards that recognize excellent childcare IT products, services, and home appliances.

Award-Winning Product
BSCR520MG Series

This is an SD/microSD card reader that can be used in combination with a MagSafe compatible smartphone or smartphone case. It magnetically attaches to the smartphone (case) and can be used horizontally thanks to its stand function.

It supports UHS-II with a maximum transfer speed of 312MB/s (theoretical value), achieving data transfer speeds approximately three times faster than UHS-I. Photos taken with DSLR cameras can be quickly reviewed on a smartphone, allowing for smooth sharing on social media. It also supports the free app "Photo Backup," enabling smooth backup to SD and microSD cards (sold separately).

It is equipped with a Type-C power delivery port with a maximum output of 95W, allowing for data transfer while charging, making it convenient for use with the cable plugged in. The terminal design is designed to avoid interference with thick cases, eliminating the need to remove the case when inserting or removing the card.

DGP Mobile Awards

This is an award designed to deepen the enjoyment of "smartphone cameras," covering all solutions related to "shooting," "viewing," and "storing" with smartphone camera functions. Professional photographers and critics active in specialized media participate in the judging. Only items recognized by professionals are selected.

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