Customer Reviews

Kingston MobileLite 9-in-1 USB 2.0 Reader with 2 GB SD Flash Memory Card FCR-ML+SD/2GB

5 star:		(22)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(7)

 

 

I bought this memory card reader because I lost my previous Memory Card Reader, which, incidentally, worked really well but didn't take miniSD and microSD cards.

This package comprises the Kingston Memory Card Reader and the Kingston 2GB SD card.

The Kinston Memory Card Reader is the same size as a regular SD memory card reader except that it is a tad thicker since it has to accommodate slots for SD, miniSD, and microSD cards. Both sides of the reader flip open. One side houses the slot for a regular SD card; the other houses a slot for a miniSD card and a slot for a microSD card.

Windows (XP) has no trouble recognizing all three slots as Removable Disk Drives and assigns each one a drive letter. For example, on my computer, the 3 slots show up on My Computer as:

Removable Disk (E:)
Removable Disk (F:)
Removable Disk (G:)

for the SD, miniSD, and microSD slots, respectively.

Function
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The SD slot works flawlessly with the Kingston SD card that comes with the package. I also tested the microSD slot with a couple of brand new Kingston 8GB microSDHC cards and had no problems. Windows recognized my brand new cards right off the bat and there was no need to get them formatted first. Nice!

Usability
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The reader holds the cards, especially the microSD card, very tight. There is an ejection slider for each slot for ejecting the memory card. It requires some effort to push the microSD card in and out of the slot because it's a tight fit and because the microSD card is so tiny. However, I think it'll be easier once the slot is broken in.

A lanyard tethers the cap to the main unit so the cap won't get lost. There's a tiny ring at one end of the lanyard for attaching the unit to a keyring.

Conclusion
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The Kingston Memory Card Reader and SD Card work flawlessly. However, do be aware that the Kingston Memory Card Reader is slightly thicker than a dedicated memory card reader for a miniSD or a microSD card. So, if you need a memory card reader for only a particular kind of memory card, a dedicated and more compact memory card reader might be the way to go. Otherwise, I would highly recommend this.

This is the answer to my prayers - no more card reader that takes up space on your desk or too bulky to take in your laptop case. No more long USB cables to wind up or buying more than one card reader since most don't have the capability of reading more than a few different cards. I will be using the Kingston MobileLite 9-in-1 USB 2.0 Reader to read my camera SD cards, cell phone micro SD card and MP3 player miniSD card. No more looking for those little adapter cards anymore either. This 9-in-all USB card reader has it all.

Side A: Supports:
SD
SDHC
MMC
MMCmobile
RS-MMC
MMCplus

Side B Supports:
microSD/microSDHC
MMCmicro
miniSD/SDHC

The Kingston MobileLite 9-in-1 USB 2.0 Reader with 2 GB SD Flash Memory Card FCR-ML+SD/2GB is lightweight enough to attach to a key chain. Comes with a "handy dandy" cord that allows you to attach the cap to the unit so you don't have to worry about loosing the cap and damaging the socket. When you plug the device into the USB port, the computer's operating system recognizes the device as a removable drive and assigns it a drive letter in "My Computer". There will be three new drives automatically. You can easily drag and drop files. No external power source is needed. It also comes with a 1.1 USB port cable for backwards compatibilities.

The 2.0GB SD card is an added bonus and the unit comes with a two-year warranty and free tech support.

We ordered this card and card reader to go with a new camera for my parents. We were sorely disappointed. The memory card itself is great, but the card reader didn't work. We made sure we had read all the instructions, and were all excited to download the first batch of pictures, but the reader was not even recognized by the computer. We tried different sizes of cards, different USB ports, and different computers, and nothin'! Since it came in a set, and we had used the card, we were unable to make an exchange or return the product. Is was a waste of good money. I would not recommend this product to anyone.

Great deal, at first; a two gig card AND a multi-card reader for under thirteen bucks! But, it died two weeks after I got it (I/O error). I'll change my rating if Amazon sends me a new one free (added to review: which they did in a very commendable manner - THANKS, Amazon! - but, they won't let me change to Four Stars)

Well back to one star; the USB device crapped our again. It wants to format my SD card. Not likely!

I never say this about products. I believe a product should always work as described and products that do that are just average to me.

This product is more then that for me. I bought this for the ability to read my microSD card from my cell phone. What I didn't realize was that it would be all of this. It gives the user the ability to plug 3 cards in at the same time creating 3 different USB thumb drives from them. On top of that, they included a 2 gig SD card with the purchase. Then, for your convienience, there is also a string that helps keep the top from getting lost. It works exactly like any other thumb drive you own.

When it worked, this product did everything I wanted. It is very compact, reads SDHC cards, doesn't cost much, and has a means of securing the cap. It can internally store and use three cards of different physical sizes at once, so it's like a super flash drive while also being a card reader. My friends kept asking where I got it, and thought it was way cool.

Unfortunately, after a few weeks of light use, it was dead. The SD and SDHC cards I tried would not mount with it on any of several Macs and PCs, although other readers had no problems. It was quickly replaced by Amazon, and the replacement is still working after a couple months. As far as features go, it's great. Reliability seems to be the main issue here. I'm not willing to use it as my only pocket flash-memory device, because of my doubts about reliability. It might be better to buy two (especially at this price), and simply exchange whichever one might die, so there'd still be a working unit. Having two could be quite convenient - and perhaps necessary.

Well, first time it worked great. Then a week later when I tried to use it again, it's not recognized by either my Macbook or my windows laptop. I have no idea what's wrong with it. Even the included SD card gives me an 'card error' when I tried to use it in my digital camera. I guess I'm just unfortunate to get a defected one. Thankfully, Amazon agrees to replace it. Hope the next one will be better.

Very simple but elegant design. Easy to carry and use and works great. The best portable card reader I have used.

Out of the box this device appeared intact but Windows XP reported a malfunction while installing the device (I tried it with three different SD cards, all of which work in my camera). Ubuntu Linux also failed to find and install the device. The design seems thoughtful, right down to the lanyard for keeping the cap and device together. The body of the device is too wide to be used next to another occupied USB port on my system, but the included USB extender cable or "dongle" took care of that problem nicely. Too bad it didn't work.

This product is gr8 in every way posible, saves space cause it's all in 1