IOGEAR 12-in-1 USB 2.0 Pocket Flash Memory Card Reader/Writer GFR209 (Green)

by Iogear

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 5.8 x 0.1 inches ; 0.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001AW8W7A
• Item model number: GFR209
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (73 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #12 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > Computer Accessories > Memory Card Readers
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 9, 2008

Product Description

Color: Green

From the Manufacturer

IOGEAR 12-in-1 USB 2.0 Pocket Flash Memory Card Reader/Writer GFR209 (Green)

IOGEAR's 12-in-1 Pocket Card Reader/Writer is an ideal solution for hi-speed, bi-directional image and data file transfer between your computer and multimedia devices. Images and data can be downloaded directly to your PC or Mac from your memory cards without using additional adapters. It works with 12 popular memory card formats such as SD, SDHC, microSD, microSDHC, Mini SD, MMC, Memory Stick, and MS Duo. With direct USB 2.0 high-speed file transfer (up to 480Mbps) from memory cards used in your cellphone, MP3 player, or digital camera, you can save time and conserve power on devices. It instantly transfers your slotMusic songs to your PC or Mac. No matter where you go, IOGEAR's 12-in-1 pocket card reader/writer helps you to easily bring your digital images and data with you.

Key Features

• Compliant with USB 2.0specification
• Support SDHC (Secure Digital High Capacity) and microSDHC cards
• Fast data transfer - up to 480 Mbps, between your cell phone / smartphone / PDA and computers
• Backward compatible with USB 1.1 specification
• Plug-n-Play, Hot swappable, and Hot pluggable
• Read/Write microSD/microSDHC/T-Flash, SD/SDHC, mini SD, MMC, MMC Plus, RS-MMC, MMC Mobile, MS, MS Pro, MS Duo, MS Pro Duo

How it works

Requirements:

• Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7
• Mac OS X v10.3.9 or later
• Available USB port (USB 2.0 port for Hi-Speed mode)

What's in the Box:
Card Reader/Writer and Quick Start Guide

Warranty:
3-year warranty

About IOGEAR

IOGEAR headquartered in Foothill Ranch, CA, offers innovative Consumer Electronics and IT solutions that enable convergence through connectivity in the home, at the office and on the go. Founded in 1999, the company provides a broad range of products that help integrate technologies in everyday life, share resources, decrease clutter and energy consumption, and reduce electronic waste.

The company is environmentally-conscious and emphasizes conserving natural resources to employees and customers through its GREEN initiatives. In addition, IOGEAR has partnered with Trees for the Future to plant one tree for every product purchased on its Web site or by members of its GREEN initiative partner program.

IOGEAR distributes throughout North and South America, Europe and Asia.

Product Description

IOGear GFR209 12-in-1 Pocket Card Reader/Writer, IOGEAR 12-in-1 Pocket Card Reader/Writer is an ideal solution for hi-speed, bi-directional image and data file transfer between your computer and multimedia devices. Images and data can be downloaded directly to your PC or Mac from your memory cards without using additional adapters. It works with 12 popular memory card formats such as SD, Micro SD, Mini SD, MMC, Memory Stick, and MS Duo. With direct USB 2.0 high-speed file transfer (up to 480Mbps) from memory cards used in your cell phone, MP3 player, or digital camera, you can save time and conserve power on devices. No matter where you go, IOGEAR 12-in-1 pocket card reader/writer helps you to easily bring your digital images and data with you.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works great, small size, low price, August 11, 2009

By 

Russell B. Richelsoph (Chandler, AZ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: IOGEAR 12-in-1 USB 2.0 Pocket Flash Memory Card Reader/Writer GFR209 (Green) (Personal Computers)

I had no problem reading 4GB micro-SDHC cards with this reader. It is a small size and will read all three sizes (regular, mini, and micro) of SD cards. What more could you want?

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars PERFECT!, November 10, 2009

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WmS. "Loutha" (Montclair, New Jersey United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: IOGEAR 12-in-1 USB 2.0 Pocket Flash Memory Card Reader/Writer GFR209 (Green) (Personal Computers)

I picked this up because I had purchased a micro sdhc 4gb card without knowing that I needed an sdhc card reader. I picked the Iogear GFR209 because it was small and convenient and I'm very pleased I did. I don't know about the other person up here with their complaint but I've been able to read & write to 2, 4 & 8gb micro cards. I take this thing everywhere with me since it's small enough to fit in my pocket without me really noticing it. The biggest plus for me is the fact that it (not only read/writes to sdhc cards) has a short corded wire for the usb jack. This works great when room on the pc is limited. I can plug this bad boy up in the tightest of places. I would highly recommend this product to anyone who need a small portable reader/writer and more so to anyone who has a cell phone that takes a micro sd card.

16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Better for Memory Sticks than SDHC cards, October 26, 2009

By 

Oregonian (Beaverton, OR USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: IOGEAR 12-in-1 USB 2.0 Pocket Flash Memory Card Reader/Writer GFR209 (Green) (Personal Computers)

Basic features that I bought it for:

1. Small, lightweight, and short corded as to squeeze-fit onto laptop USB port connector with the adjacent one being used as well.

2. Handle SDHC (secondary) and Memory Stick pro Duo (primary) memory cards.

Result:

Fits great, two USB Disks are identified immediately upon insertion (Windows XP)

4GB SDHC card (Sandisk Ultra II) works perfectly, but is very slow as described in another Amazon Review. Write-speed is about 1.25 MB/sec

4GB Memory Stick Pro Duo (Sandisk Ultra II). Works perfectly and transfers at what appears to be flash limited speeds. Write-speed is about 9 MB/sec and read-speed is about 15 MB/sec measured by timing transfer of a 150MB file between the flash and the computer disk.

Very odd that it's so much slower with the SDHC than with the Memory Stick memory, but fortunately for me the primary use is for the Memory Sticks.

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