Ideal SD card reader

Eurofire · 09-13-06, 10:34 AM

I am realy trying to figure out what is a good SD card reader. I need one that is gauranteed to read 4 GB SD cards. There is so much cheap stuff out there, and even the "brand names" are just as crappy. I need to hear from people who actually have a good one.

09-13-06, 12:15 PM

Sandisk Imagemate 12-in-1 is simply the best! (it can read 1"ATA drive too)
Lexar Jumpdrive Trio (PSP card is also supported)

Rsaturn9 · 09-13-06, 12:21 PM

My Motto for An Ideal card Reader is
"If its Free, its for Me"
I never had any problems with cheap card Readers though.

09-13-06, 01:32 PM

Originally Posted by Eurofire

I am realy trying to figure out what is a good SD card reader. I need one that is gauranteed to read 4 GB SD cards. There is so much cheap stuff out there, and even the "brand names" are just as crappy. I need to hear from people who actually have a good one.

I use Kingston TravelLite - small, cheap, reliable and it reads 4Gb SD/MMC cards without a problem.

:-) Will

Pocketbrain · 09-13-06, 02:10 PM

Get something compact. I have a SanDisk MobileMate SD+, which I panned in a review in Amazon.com for sometimes thinking a card is locked when it's not (still a problem). If you find something similar, a reader in the same form factor as a USB memory key, pick it up. And let me know about it if it's USB2.0, fast, and doesn't require you to wiggle the card/reinsert and retry repeatedly.
Although, it is cheap now, might be worth eight bucks to chance getting the same pain in the... lower back... that I did.

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09-13-06, 07:18 PM

brandles cheap card readers works for me :) but i only have a 2gb SD.
or u can use cardexport II on your axim

rlarson_mn · 09-13-06, 07:56 PM

I use the LinXcel 6-1 card reader. See the link below. I have a CF 8gb Seagate card and it works fine in this card reader as does a regular CF card, SD card, MMC card, Memory Card and Smart Media card.

http://www.cablesnmor.com/index.asp?...ROD&ProdID=110

09-13-06, 08:42 PM

I have the Sandisk 5-in-1 SD/xD/MMC/MS reader. It is way faster than everything else in the house (including my GS500 camcorder)

forumchatter · 09-15-06, 02:24 PM

I have a Lexar Media JumpDrive Trio and I can't seem to get my 4gb OCZ 150x SD card to be read, Windows XP Pro can't recognize the device when I plug the Trio jumpdrive in. But it works fines with my 128mb SD card.

forumchatter · 09-15-06, 02:31 PM

hmm.. okay just tried it on another computer and now it works, weird why my one desktop won't recognize it...

maybe it needs to be plugged into a USB 2.0 port and ONLY a USB 2.0 port in order to work?

zanesmurf · 09-17-06, 12:02 AM

I also have a SanDisk MobileMate SD+, and use it nearly everyday. I carry a memory card (or two) and the reader with me. When I upgrade memory, I don't need to get a new thumbdrive; I just demote each of my SD cards: from Axim > jumpdrive > camera > obsolete parts closet.
I haven't had any problems, even after a wash & dry cycle.

10-31-06, 09:29 PM

I just bought a Sony 17 in 1 card reader from Office Depot. I normally buy this h j kind of stuff online but I needed one asap. It works great with my Ridata 4 gig sd card which I just got today from Newegg.com :-D!

11-06-06, 08:29 PM

I found a mini, pen like card reader, which supports SD, MMC, MS and their variants (includes microSD on a dedicated slot; except M2, which requires adaptor)
it also supports 4GB cards

m1a1mg · 11-09-06, 10:32 PM

Thanks. Per usual, the answers are always on Aximsite.

I just got my RiData 150x 4GB SD card today and was getting frustrated because my Belkin reader couldn't see it but my X50v can. I'll buy a new reader tomorrow.

DavesPPC · 11-10-06, 05:04 AM

Bought a cheapo from NewEgg for like $12 and it works with every card I insert.
That includes 4GB cards (both SD and CF).