Review: Mobi Plug-in SD and microSD Reader

I am always losing those SD Adapters for my MicroSD cards, which are required to be used with well-nigh card readers. So I decided to endeavor the Mobi Products Plug-in SD and microSD Reader ($xiv.95) because information technology supports several unlike cards including a dedicated MicroSD slot!! Not only is this 1 of nicest looking menu readers I have owned, information technology even held more than surprises that I originally thought.

Physical Build and Appearance

When I first opened the package, I thought, this is the nicest looking card reader I have owned. It has a semi-glossy blackness stop. Information technology has a removable cap over the USB plug for easy packing when traveling. When yous plug information technology into your USB port, the clear ring that dominates the forepart, lights upwards with a very faint blue glow, though this effect would be more dramatic if brighter. The build felt very light, just every bit solid as one would look for a compact card reader. To be purely vain, information technology would be cooler to have more rounded corners, but that is purely cosmetic. If we could gauge a book by its cover (or a card reader by its instance), and then information technology was sure that this was destined to exist my favorite card reader.

Physical Build and Appearance

Functionality

But destiny took a left turn as soon every bit I inserted my MicroSD card... or so I thought. I noticed that the card did not have a snug fit which is needed to make a secure connection with the card to read information technology. I tried flipping the card effectually and confirmed I had it inserted correctly the offset fourth dimension. After several minutes of attempting to insert the carte correctly, with it never registering in Windows Explorer, I noticed information technology was my error, equally I was trying to employ the MicroMMC slot instead of the T-Flash/MicroSD slot. This is 1 instance where it pays to read ALL of the small print! So once I overcame my ID-10-T (IDIOT) error, information technology worked great!!!

Now, when I idea I couldn't be happier with this inexpensive card reader, I was treated with some other pleasant surprise. It does not claim either way to be able to read SDHC formatted cards (this is the new loftier capacity cards that offer four gigs or more) which is a characteristic that is usually spotlighted with bill of fare readers, so I was non expecting it to support it. I decided to try my ScanDisk 4 Gig Ultra II SDHC SD carte du jour. It worked with no problems at all!

If yous accept a hard to reach USB port on your reckoner you lot will desire to utilize a USB hub or extension cable.

Functionality

Decision

The Mobi Products Plug-in SD and microSD Reader worked beyond what it promised. The added unexpected surprise that this card reader supports SDHC formatted cards adds value to this carte du jour reader all by itself, let alone having a dedicated MicroSD slot, which is not common in virtually card readers.

For only $14.95, it is well worth every penny. I see card readers in stores that do not support SDHC format and do non have a MicroSD slot selling for $xxx.

I tried to observe a fault with this unit, and as well making the print a little bigger for people like me, I could only come up with cosmetic suggestions based on pure vanity. I would recommend this reader to anyone with SDHC cards and/or MicroSD cards.

TECHNICAL SPECS

Supports USB ii.0 (No cable needed - plugs right into USB port)
No external power required
Weight: 87g
LED indicators
Hot swappable [if your desktop Bone supports information technology]
Read speed over 4.3Mbps, write speed over 1.3Mbps
Requires Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP; Mac Bone 9.2 or college

Card Support:

Secure Digital / MMC
miniSD (with adapter)
micro SD (no adapter required)
Memory Stick
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