SanDisk ImageMate 12-in-1 USB 2.0 Flash Memory Card Reader SDDR-89-A15
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Customer Review: works well with one main minor problem
Summary: 4 Stars
at first i thought the problem was with my sd card but in fact it was with the reader. i tried a kingston and a sandisk card (you would think it would work fine with its own reader) and both had the same problem. basically, if you insert the card straight in, it will not read. initially i panicked since i thought the kingston card i just bought wasn't working at all because it also would not work when inserted into my hp laptop's reader. however, i think someone else mentioned the same problem but when you insert the card not straight in but pointing slightly downward (maybe so the contacts with the card are better??), it works fine. no such problems with the compact flash card slot. downloading is much faster than with our old usb port! takes only a minute or so to upload hundreds of pics instead of like 10 minutes.
also agree not to bother with the bloated cd software. just plug it into your usb and open up the drive under "my computer." click and drag files as needed.
for those who complained about the short cord, yes, the cord is short if you want to use just the reader itself (we're talking only a few inches) but if keep the reader on the stand the cord is much longer and it works just as well.
Customer Review: The 12-in-1 Card Reader
Summary: 4 Stars
This Sandisk 12-in-1 reader is a beauty. It sits upright on your desk, with a very small footprint. There are four slots, accommodating 12 different readers, including Compact Flash, SD, SM, XD, MMC .. oh, any edge connector card you can think of.
Each of the four slots appears in Windows Explorer as a separate drive and is given its own drive letter for instant identification.
Various LEDs light up to show you which slot is active and to show that the reader is being powered. The USB2 connector supplies the power; no need for a battery.
A very neat feature is the pushbutton on the side. This allows instant transfer of a card's contents straight into your choice of directory, using a default directory name "My Transferred files".
A very useful feature in an office environment is that the reader, with installed cards, can be lifted out of its base and put in a drawer if necessary. It connects to the base via an edge connector, and there is no need to unplug the USB2 connector.
If you use memory cards to store backup data, they can rapidly be called up for use without any other device.
Try it; you'll love it.
Customer Review: Handy little gadget
Summary: 5 Stars
I've had sandisk readers since 1999. So easy, so handy, so desk friendly. Latest upgrade was to the 12-in 1. Bought a Canon S2IS camera that uses SD cards, and a Kodak that uses CF cards.
This little device handles both. I do wish the cord would have been longer, but thank goodness I have a Dell Ultrasharp 17" flat screen monitor that has USB ports built right into it. I'm running Windows XP PROFESSIONAL and have all the latest Windows SP packs installed. No problem what so ever. I too added a shortcuts to my desk top for each card I swap out, and renamed them.....CanonSD and KodakCF. That way, I pop in the card, click my shortcut and presto.....there are the photos. Installation was a snap too. I didnt even have to use the disc. Like I've said, this is my 3rd reader. One was used with my Windows 98 computer, one with Windows XP that took CF cards only, and now this one. None have ever failed either.
There are other card readers out there, but stick with SanDisk....they're the best. Just bought one for my Mom and my Daughter. They're going to love this..no more camera cables to try to hook up and fool with.
Customer Review: 5-STARS a MUST have!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a superb portable/dockable/easy-to-use multi-memorycard reader. Out-of-the-box it installs effortlessly (true plug-and-play) and supports 12 different types of media. I've swapped images, music, and files between several machines running Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows ME, and even OS X without having to install any drivers. It comes with a convenient docking station that can be attached your home system, for example, AND another USB 2.0 cable that can be used on the road with your laptop. Personally, I use it all the time for mini-storage and to trasfer various things between many systems using SD, Compact Flash, and a few other types of cards. It supports the media for my digital camera, digital video camera, and those of most my friends--so, it makes sharing very simple as well. You don't have to worry about plugging in your friends' cameras, installing drivers for each camera, then fidgeting with the camera until you can get pictures off it. All you do is insert the memory card and access it like a normal diskette. The drive doesn't require much to operate and is very small, so you can take it anywhere.Customer Review: the card reader is worth the money
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this imagemate 12-in-1 reader (it has button on the top)
this card reader is simply the best!
1. it supports 4GB+ cards
I have 1ea 4GB SD, 1ea 4GB CF, 1ea 4GB 1"ATA(!!!), 1ea 8GB Seagate PDA hard drive, this card reader works on ALL!
2. support 12 form factors
I can't tell smartmedia and xD, because I don't have both, but I have the rest of 10
CF, microdrive (CF or ATA), SD, mini SD (be careful when plugging in), MMC, RS-MMC/MMCmobile, MS (pro), MS (pro) DUO
the only form factor don't support DIRECTLY is microSD (requires adaptor)
3. supports 1" ATA, which usually is used in 2-6GB hard drive based mp3 players and pocket hard drives, since the hard drives does not meet CF standard, that not ALL card readers can handle them (this one can)
the only shortcoming is it can't read dead cards, if you have a card dies, it can't read after all
conclusion: this card reader is worth the money, even you don't need to install driver in XP (except you want the button works, but who cares), and it supports 12+1 basic form factors (including 1" ATA drives)