Targus 32-in-1 USB 2.0 Flash Memory Card Reader TGR-CRD25

Targus 32-in-1 USB 2.0 Flash Memory Card Reader TGR-CRD25
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Manufacturer: Targus
Audio: English (Original Language)
Release Date: 2006-06-11
Model: TGR-CRD25
Product features:

Fast transfer rate for reliable copy/download/backup
Transfer files between your mobile phone, digital camera or PDA and a computer.
No additional power supply needed.
No additional driver installation required for Windows ME, 2000, XP, Vista and Mac OSX v10.1.2 plus
Package includes: Card Reader, USB cable and instruction manual.

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Customer Review: Just barely works for me.
Summary: 2 Stars

I notice that none of the people who praise this product mention what theirs looks like exactly.

The thing I got is not labeled "Merkury" and is a different shape than the one in the main photo on this page. Mine has labels "power", "usb2.0", and "Targus". I don't know whether Amazon or the seller got the picture wrong, or maybe this whole page is mislabeled and it's really about a completely different product (Mercury Innovations??), or maybe Targus has changed what they sell under this SKU number (but then, why re-use a cursed SKU number?). However, the device I got matches the photo that's on Targus's own page for the TGR-CRD25.

Anyway I am just barely able to use my Targus-labled thing with two old (circa 2001-2003) Macs. These Macs have USB 1.0 ports. I've never got the Targus to work plugged directly into a USB 1.0 port, but by plugging it into a USB 2.0 hub connected to the Mac, I have some luck. I use it to connect a 4 GB SD card. It almost never works just by plugging it in and plugging the card into it. Here is the procedure that has eventually worked for me every time so far:

Plug the cable into a USB 2.0 hub or USB 2.0 port on your computer. Unplug the other end of the cable from the Targus. Plug the memory card into the Targus. Now, plug the cable into the Targus and wait a second. If the blue power light goes on solid, it's failed, unplug, wait a couple seconds and repeat. If the blue light blinks a few times, you're in business.

No way am I guaranteeing this will work for you. But, if you're desperate or too lazy to return the thing (like me) it might be worth a try. Well, maybe five or ten tries.

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Description of Targus 32-in-1 USB 2.0 Flash Memory Card Reader TGR-CRD25

TARGUS USB 2.0 32 IN 1 CARDREADER/WRITER CARD READER/WRITER

The Targus Digital TGR-CRD25 Universal 25-in-1 Memory Card Reader/Writer is an all-in-one memory card reader that should finally put to rest the difficulty involved in looking for the right card reader/writer. This unit features high-speed USB 2.0 connectivity for superior data transfer speeds, and is backward compatible with all USB 1.1 ports so it will still work with your older systems. Easy to install, the TGR-CRD25 is truly plug-and-play, requiring no drivers to operate right out of the box, and being compatible with both Windows XP and Mac OS X operating systems.

This compact 25-in-1 card reader requires a Pentium class windows machine with USB support, running Windows 98SE or higher. For Macintosh, this unit requires USB support and Mac OS 9.2x or higher in order to operate. The Targus TGR-CRD25 is compatible with several BenQ cards, and dozens of i-mate, LG, Motorola, Nokia, PalmOne, Samsung, Sony Ericsson brand memory cards.

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