Customer Reviews

Kingston Mobility Kit - 8 GB microSDHC Flash Memory Card with SD and miniSD Adapters + USB 2.0 Reader MBLY/8GB (Black)

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4 star:		(11)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(6)

 

 

Having multiple personal data devices from Cell Phones using the Micro SD format, MP3 Players and cameras using the Mini and full-size SD format, and a new HD Camcorder using the Full size SDHC format, I was looking for a solution that could handle all three formats. This does that nearly perfectly. Would have been perfect if the USB MicroSDHC reader could read the larger Mini and Full size SD formats but that's a minor issue. What you get is a small carrying case for the 8GB Micro SDHC Class 4 chip that also carries the included separate adapters to read that chip in either Full Size SDHC or Mini SDHC or USB 2.0 format. The USB adapter doesn't fit in the included case and doesn't have a cover for the USB port itself but does have a cover for the Micro SDHC Chip. I'd recommend checking for lint/dirt regularly in the USB socket if you're going to attach the USB reader to something you carry in a pocket via the included and assembled short attachment string with ring for a keychain. The string is about 4cm in length. The attachment ring has an approximate 7mm inside diameter and is a typical keychain 2 turn coil of spring wire so it can be attached like a normal keyfob device or perhaps to the carrying strap of a typical Point and Shoot digital camera.
The 8GB microSDHC chip, placed in the Full-Size SDHC adapter, works in My Canon HF100 Camcorder.
Overall a handy little product at a reasonable price that gives me a lot of versatility in dealing with my family's many portable memory devices.

Overall, a great micro drive with the best USB reader I've seen; but I do have two wishes. They may be small wishes (not involved with the operational aspects of the micro drive), they would help with the day-to-day usefulness.
I bought this 8G micro flash drive for my new phone. I've used the USB drive to download music to it and then played the music on my phone. I've also loaded photos and songs with it installed in my phone using the USB cable that comes with the phone. Both work very well.
I will say that it is small as all micro flash drives are. The small lip on the end is all that makes it possible to get it into the slot in my phone and back out (see my wish below). Likewise, the USB reader takes nibble fingers but that's the nature of using a micro drive. I actually like the small USB drive because it makes it easy to carry it around in my book bag.
I wish two things:
The cover slides off and is held in place by the ring on the end of a string. It will still work if the string breaks and the cover gets lost, but this could be designed a little better - even a more sturdy string would help. My other wish is that the lip on the end of the micro were a little easier to grab with your fingernail; it feels a little to round.

I got one of these and quickly noticed that it got quite hot when using it. Sure enough, it died within a couple months, having only been used a few times.

since this was cheaper than the sandisk, and includes free shipping. i chose this micro sd card. the many opions that it comes with, is that you can literally select any of the adapters it comes with.now with that in mind, the usb adapter is kind of sticky,it is solidly locked in place when inserted and is kind of hard to pull out, when you are done adding stuff to the micdo sd card. overall the adapter options is great. but the usb adapter may need a tune up, likea push and release button, something of that sort.

Not so thrilled with this. Worked great for about a week, then suddenly my Blackberry Curve failed to recognize the card as being formattted. I pulled it out, dropped it in the USB reader, and while my desktop PC recognized the USB device, it did not recognize that a card was in the device. Wasted $$.

First off, the chip itself is a Class 4 which is slower (hard to tell how much) than the Sandisk product.

The USB reader is remarkably slow compared to the same chip in the Sandisk reader. This is the sandisk product I am comparing to: SanDisk SDSDQY-8192-A11M 8GB Mobile Ultra Micro SDHC Card (Black) (this is corrected from original review)

That said, the SD to MicroSD reader worked to read and write the 8gb chip with my SD (2GB) slot. That is cool and is the reason I am keeping the setup.

I will order another of the sandisk units just to have another high speed reader.

Oh yeah, the kingston reader got VERY hot compared to the Sandisk, but this may just be a factor of exposed metal v. plastic casing . I was tempted to put a heatsink on it until I tested the sandisk and found out it was 4 to 10 times faster. I will just keep the kingston reader as a backup.

So, after using the SD card for little over a month it died. I went to get an RMA from Kingston. A couple days after submitting the request, I was emailed a request to provide all the text on the front and back of the card. After replaying with that information and waiting another day, they then asked me for a photograph of the front and back of the card. Sent. Finally, a week after starting this process I was informed that my card was not a genuine card and not subject to replacement.

Not sure where the breakdown is, but this is the item I purchased, right here, so either Kingston support is really screwed up or this seller is doing a bait and switch campaign on Amazon.

Good news is the USB reader is great. That still works fine with every micro sd card I throw at it. My next MicroSD will be a sansdisk.

I agree with the masses on this one; really convenient with the adapters (SD and mini SD), a whole lotta storage in a tiny little package. Works great for my use - shuttle memory from/to cell phone (Samsung Flipshot) to/from laptop. Stores 100's of 3MP pix and music and video. The USB thumb drive does require a little micro-dexterity (ie; small fingers or, in my case strong fingernails) but that's not a problem a cave man couldn't work out.
So, if you have a device that uses micro SD memory cards, this package is perfect. Plus Kingston is a reliable, inovative company.

I needed a larger micro SD card for my phone. This is literally the best choice I could find, for any price (paid < $19). I would recommend it whether you need a regular SD, Mini, Micro, or the USB.

I've owned a variety of Kingston cards for years and they have always worked.

One con is the usb feels flimsy (because it slides out and flips open to insert the Micro card), but it has worked perfectly so far.

I got this kit for my cell phone (LG Dare) and it's best deal for anything that uses the micro SD card. You get an 8GB card plus all the converters to plug it into SD cards and a USB adapter. I'd recommend it to anyone.