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IOGEAR 56-in-1 USB 2.0 Flash Memory Card Reader GFR281
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IOGear 56-in-1 vs Kingston Media Reader
(5 out of 5) by G. Litwinski on Nov 4, 2009 (Midland, MI United States)Needed two readers for two PC's. Could not decide on the IOGear 56-in-1 or the Kingston Media Reader. Both about the same price and with mostly good reviews. So, I bought both.
Both do the job, but the IOGear is better.
Why: IOGear is a simple design with easy access ports and a mini-USB port (cable supplied). Kingston has a silly sliding insert design that serves no benefit and a VERY short, near useless, full-size USB cable built in (comes with extension). IOGear comes with very useful little download application that labels each port as to card type in Explorer. No such application with the Kingston. Both are essentially the same size. In principle, the IOGear handles more card types, but that may just be a type-counting difference.
Both work well, but the IOGEAR is a more polished design at same price.
Both do the job, but the IOGear is better.
Why: IOGear is a simple design with easy access ports and a mini-USB port (cable supplied). Kingston has a silly sliding insert design that serves no benefit and a VERY short, near useless, full-size USB cable built in (comes with extension). IOGear comes with very useful little download application that labels each port as to card type in Explorer. No such application with the Kingston. Both are essentially the same size. In principle, the IOGear handles more card types, but that may just be a type-counting difference.
Both work well, but the IOGEAR is a more polished design at same price.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
SDHC & CF cards reader
(4 out of 5) by T. Noone on Feb 11, 2009 (CA, USA)I bought this to read and write to larger SDHC cards and it work as needed.
It worked on a 4gb and 8gb micro SDHC cards. It worked with an SD adapter AND it also worked with the microSDHC side slot on both of them.
I also bought the Kingston 133x CF card in 4gb and 16gb. It worked fine for the 4gb , BUT did not recognize the 16gb card. The 16gb card worked fine when used with a cardbus to CF adapter.
I like the fact that the cable is not attached and it uses a standard miniUSB cable (included). It feels well built. I have been using it for over a week now.
It worked on a 4gb and 8gb micro SDHC cards. It worked with an SD adapter AND it also worked with the microSDHC side slot on both of them.
I also bought the Kingston 133x CF card in 4gb and 16gb. It worked fine for the 4gb , BUT did not recognize the 16gb card. The 16gb card worked fine when used with a cardbus to CF adapter.
I like the fact that the cable is not attached and it uses a standard miniUSB cable (included). It feels well built. I have been using it for over a week now.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
Excellent product
(5 out of 5) by Debbie on Sep 23, 2008 (Loma Linda, CA USA)This works great! It's so cool to have so many card reading options in one convenient item. I love it.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
GFR281 is GREAT!
(5 out of 5) by Philip Henderson on Jan 31, 2009 (Jacksonville, FL)56-in-1. That is hard to believe! It is great! It is easy to use on my MacBook. I used a 2GB MS-PRO Duo and a Sandisk SD Ultra II 4GB successfully and I think, personally, it was plenty fast enough. A diagram is on the bottom of the reader in case some one gets confused. I am 58 years old, wear bifocals, and had no problem seeing the diagram OR seeing the metal strips or sockets, whichever card you are using. If a person has to force a card in, they should not use this product. It is not designed to use improperly.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Great for Family Vacations to Collect Photos from Everyone
(5 out of 5) by dugn on Jan 2, 2009 (Duvall, WA United States)It's simple. It doesn't load or require a driver on any system I plug it into. It's a perfect, tiny device that reads every card I throw at it.
Bonuses are that the cable separates from the reader (prevents breakage and makes it easier for trips). It's small and flat (smaller than a deck of cards), works on every computer - and its faster for transferring photos than any camera connected directly to a computer.
There are 56 different cards supported with the 5 holes to insert memory cards. Many are supported by inserting the memory card upside down - which may have been a problem for one reviewer. Be sure to read the instructions or wince at the tiny markings by each hole. And be sure your card isn't meant to be inserted upside down (like an SD card) before giving up.
Bonuses are that the cable separates from the reader (prevents breakage and makes it easier for trips). It's small and flat (smaller than a deck of cards), works on every computer - and its faster for transferring photos than any camera connected directly to a computer.
There are 56 different cards supported with the 5 holes to insert memory cards. Many are supported by inserting the memory card upside down - which may have been a problem for one reviewer. Be sure to read the instructions or wince at the tiny markings by each hole. And be sure your card isn't meant to be inserted upside down (like an SD card) before giving up.