Lexar Media Single-Slot USB 2.0 Multi-Card Reader (Model RW023-001)
by LEXAR MEDIA INC
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Manufacturer: LEXAR MEDIA INCAudio: English (Original Language)
Model: RW023-001
Product features:
- Single-slot card reader with support for SD, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, MMC, and xD-Picture cards
- Compatible with USB 2.0 and 1.1 ports
- Modern operating systems require no driver
- Part number RW023-001
- Measures 1.6 x 3.7 x 0.6 inches (W x H x D)
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Lexar Media Single-Slot USB 2.0 Multi-Card Reader (Model RW023-001)
Customer Review: Great performance, mediocre design
Summary: 4 Stars
I got this media reader for $15, since I had a couple of 1GB SD cards for my digital camera, and I figured it'd be worth it to check it out for that amount, rather than spending $70-80 on a 1GB USB flash drive.
The media reader has a slide-and-flip-top compartment where you insert your Memory Stick/Pro, SD, xD, or MMC cards. It obviously has to be large enough to accomodate the largest of the aforementioned cards--if it were for only SD cards, they could've easily shortened the length by 25%.
On my Win2K system, the reader (with a SD card in it) got detected right away as a removable drive, without any user intervention or driver installation. With a basic SanDisk (blue) 1GB SD card, via USB2.0 port, I was able to achieve a download throughput of 6.5-7.5MB per second. In every other respect, it works just like any other USB flash drive.
The physical size of the reader is about twice as wide AND thick as a SanDisk Cruzer drive. Or as thick as a Zippo lighter and twice as wide. You get the idea. There is no keyring hole built into the shell, nor does it provide for carrying strap like the Cruzers. You simply just pocket it and go. The plastic used for the shell feels brittle and flimsy and door mechanism for the memory cards feels less than sturdy (metal pins under plastic hinges).
For $15, I think this is a great gadget, especially if you have a number of memory cards that are not required in your digital cameras all day long. What would've made it even better (5 stars), in my humble opinion, is some sort of provision to carry it around your neck or attached to the keyring. A minor detraction, to be sure: The reader part of it works flawlessly as advertised.
Update 2005-06-21: After three weeks of light use (used once daily), the plastic cap that protects the USB connector on the reader is already failing to stay on. This reinforces my perception that while the actual reader itself works excellently, the physical design leaves much to be desired.
Description of Lexar Media Single-Slot USB 2.0 Multi-Card Reader (Model RW023-001)
Secure Digital (SD) Card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, MultiMediaCard (MMC), xD-Picture Card - USBDigital Cameras & Photo Categories
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