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SANOXY 5-in-1 Card Reader for Apple iPad, iPad 2 and iPad 3
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235 of 239 people found the following review helpful
By Dave Linger
Amazon Verified Purchase
After reading the mixed reviews here and also not knowing any compatibility with the "new ipad" 3rd generation, I was unsure as to whether this would be a good idea for my new ipad. Still, at $5 with Prime shipping, it was worth a try.
It came in very nice, new retail packaging and looked as it does on the product page. I immediately removed the SDHC card from my Canon 60D (SanDisk Extreme Pro, FAT 32 if it matters) and put it in the card reader, then plugged that into the ipad. Nothing. I removed it and plugged it back in, and tried opening the Photos app; still nothing. Disappointed, I checked the product a little closer and found the tiny black switch to switch between USB and Card, which was on USB. Switched it to Card and plugged it back in, and all of my photoes from the card were immediately read. Import worked fine! Super satisfied with this product.
TL;DR: It works perfectly on the New Ipad (3rd Generation).
It came in very nice, new retail packaging and looked as it does on the product page. I immediately removed the SDHC card from my Canon 60D (SanDisk Extreme Pro, FAT 32 if it matters) and put it in the card reader, then plugged that into the ipad. Nothing. I removed it and plugged it back in, and tried opening the Photos app; still nothing. Disappointed, I checked the product a little closer and found the tiny black switch to switch between USB and Card, which was on USB. Switched it to Card and plugged it back in, and all of my photoes from the card were immediately read. Import worked fine! Super satisfied with this product.
TL;DR: It works perfectly on the New Ipad (3rd Generation).
90 of 95 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
Very pleased at price of $5. For that low price, i was notin dire need of one, but it turned out to be a fine impulse purchase.
My item promptly arrived From "Wirelessfinest" Amazon seller in 3 business days by USPS with standard shipping method. I was a bit skeptical with mixed reviews, but mine worked right out of the box with both my and my wife's ipad2, no problems.
I have tried the USB port to a camera, sd card (8gb), transflash (16gb), Sony memory stick (1gb), and Sony M2 (4gb) with all options working. I do not have a MMC card to test out (does anyone still use this older format?). So for me I can say that 4 of the 5 formats work as advertised.
The dongle is about the thickness of the iPad, and a small boxy lightweight rounded edge chunk of plastic you attach. As others reviewers noted, ignore the back of package instructions, and FIRST attach the sd card, make sure the small USB / MEMORY CARD side switch is correct before plugging into the iPad. It takes up to 15 seconds for the iPad to recognize the card, power on and go into photo viewer. You can delete or import photos (and videos) from the cards DCIM folder into the photo collection only (just like the real Apple one).
What can you do with the camera connection kit, you ask? Well, it's mostly for travelers wanting to upload or proof photos n the go. Honestly, if you're traveling, nowadays you can buy cheap large sd or transflash cards to "keep shooting." I found that overseas, where I don't take a huge AT&T iPhone data plan, that I can take my (non-carrier locked iPad with local microsim and use that for getting photos uploaded from the better camera in my iphone 4 via a USB cable (take charge cable, plug USB end into camera dongle, then plug dongle into iPad). Now I can access my iPhone photos while traveling with data roaming off.
You can use it a bit cumbersomely for movie storage, by storing ipad compatible videos in the DCIM folder. So you can delete old movies off the iPad, then upload one from a memory card into photos. Note, that unlike iTunes uploaded video, it will think its a camera video, and be in photos app. You won't have access to resume from spot, subtitles, and few other niceties as with videos. But it's a poor man's spare storage. You cannot play directly off drive it seems. You can apparently use a USB hard drive, only if you had a powered hub, if things are in a DCIM root folder, but I haven't that myself.
The USB port can be used with most USB keyboard, USB sound microphones, and USB speakers. A caveat is that for high power devices, you prob need a powered USB hub. I personally find the built in mic and speakers adequate and easier for travel with Skype. I do not use a microphone, even for the versions of Dragon Dictation Remote microphone and Dictation Recorder on my iphone i use occasionally for notes (with noise cancellation on the two iphone 4 mics, it works better than a wired headset mic into the computer). I also have mobile Bluetooth keyboards, so I'm not planning to use these additional features.
Finally, similar to the official product, it is only for importing into an iPad. It does not work to import photos into my in all, it iPhone 4. Just had to try it though. All in all it's a sometimes useful extra trickout for my iPad. I expect to use it the most when visiting mom and dad's house with their grandchildren to quickly import a copy of a photo via SD card from my dad's or brothers DSLR camera, before departing. It's faster than emailing photos, and then you get to proof and pick what to import. Hope my review helps you.
My item promptly arrived From "Wirelessfinest" Amazon seller in 3 business days by USPS with standard shipping method. I was a bit skeptical with mixed reviews, but mine worked right out of the box with both my and my wife's ipad2, no problems.
I have tried the USB port to a camera, sd card (8gb), transflash (16gb), Sony memory stick (1gb), and Sony M2 (4gb) with all options working. I do not have a MMC card to test out (does anyone still use this older format?). So for me I can say that 4 of the 5 formats work as advertised.
The dongle is about the thickness of the iPad, and a small boxy lightweight rounded edge chunk of plastic you attach. As others reviewers noted, ignore the back of package instructions, and FIRST attach the sd card, make sure the small USB / MEMORY CARD side switch is correct before plugging into the iPad. It takes up to 15 seconds for the iPad to recognize the card, power on and go into photo viewer. You can delete or import photos (and videos) from the cards DCIM folder into the photo collection only (just like the real Apple one).
What can you do with the camera connection kit, you ask? Well, it's mostly for travelers wanting to upload or proof photos n the go. Honestly, if you're traveling, nowadays you can buy cheap large sd or transflash cards to "keep shooting." I found that overseas, where I don't take a huge AT&T iPhone data plan, that I can take my (non-carrier locked iPad with local microsim and use that for getting photos uploaded from the better camera in my iphone 4 via a USB cable (take charge cable, plug USB end into camera dongle, then plug dongle into iPad). Now I can access my iPhone photos while traveling with data roaming off.
You can use it a bit cumbersomely for movie storage, by storing ipad compatible videos in the DCIM folder. So you can delete old movies off the iPad, then upload one from a memory card into photos. Note, that unlike iTunes uploaded video, it will think its a camera video, and be in photos app. You won't have access to resume from spot, subtitles, and few other niceties as with videos. But it's a poor man's spare storage. You cannot play directly off drive it seems. You can apparently use a USB hard drive, only if you had a powered hub, if things are in a DCIM root folder, but I haven't that myself.
The USB port can be used with most USB keyboard, USB sound microphones, and USB speakers. A caveat is that for high power devices, you prob need a powered USB hub. I personally find the built in mic and speakers adequate and easier for travel with Skype. I do not use a microphone, even for the versions of Dragon Dictation Remote microphone and Dictation Recorder on my iphone i use occasionally for notes (with noise cancellation on the two iphone 4 mics, it works better than a wired headset mic into the computer). I also have mobile Bluetooth keyboards, so I'm not planning to use these additional features.
Finally, similar to the official product, it is only for importing into an iPad. It does not work to import photos into my in all, it iPhone 4. Just had to try it though. All in all it's a sometimes useful extra trickout for my iPad. I expect to use it the most when visiting mom and dad's house with their grandchildren to quickly import a copy of a photo via SD card from my dad's or brothers DSLR camera, before departing. It's faster than emailing photos, and then you get to proof and pick what to import. Hope my review helps you.
48 of 51 people found the following review helpful
By Jacquelyn
Amazon Verified Purchase
The minute I plugged my SD into my ipad2 it started loading my pictures! Worked great! You have to insert SD first before attaching it to iPad.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
1.0 out of 5 stars
Poor quality
It shipped quickly and on time, however, the product is poorly made. I plugged it in and inserted my card to try it out and my iPad2 didn't even recognize that anything was plugged... Read more
Published 6 hours ago by Kate Wozniak
4.0 out of 5 stars
Does what it says on the tin.
This connector works perfectly well for reading SD cards on my 3rd gen. iPad, so it is definitely OK in my book, and at the price savings over the official connector, I like it.
Published 1 day ago by J. Caudill
2.0 out of 5 stars
Nice idea but...
This product is great in theory and thought for the priced I'd give it a try. Unfortunately it did not work with my IPad 3. Read more
Published 8 days ago by arose623
4.0 out of 5 stars
Works with quirks on ipad3
It works with my ipad3. although sometimes warning message appears on screen states not compatible with my devices, but a restart always bring back to function state.
Published 8 days ago by NL
4.0 out of 5 stars
arrived fast, works well
Basically does what it should, for a great price, and shipped fast. I had one of these for about a year, and it finally fell apart (kind of expected when it's so inexpensive). Read more
Published 8 days ago by R. Stein
5.0 out of 5 stars
it works!
I was really surprised to see it work!
Got one for my mom afterwards too
I have a iPad 2 running on 5.0.1 and another iPad 2 on 5. Read more
Got one for my mom afterwards too
I have a iPad 2 running on 5.0.1 and another iPad 2 on 5. Read more
Published 9 days ago by J. Thang
1.0 out of 5 stars
Disaster!!!
I tried it on my iPad 3 and it does not work at all! The black switch fell off as I was trying to figure out how it works. A waste of money! Read more
Published 13 days ago by Daysie Teng
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great deal.
Quick and easy way to add pictures on my I-pad. Love viewing them on a screen that size. Great product.
Published 14 days ago by Anonymous
1.0 out of 5 stars
Buyer Beware
I bought two, thinking that I was getting a great deal. Received products, took very long time to arrive, tried on both ipad 1 and ipad 3, they did not work, item not recognized by... Read more
Published 16 days ago by MHM
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best quality/price
Best thing for the price!! A small card reader that works really well, and cost much lower than a real apple one.
Published 16 days ago by Maxime Bouchard
