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Review on Reader Luckybay Female Adapter LK 432 by Ryan Will

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Basics of a "card reader " in a small body with USB-A port

Next/current generation laptops have more USB-C ports than USB-A (legacy). There are actually multiple types of USB-C connectors, leading to a ton of compatibility issues depending on what you want to do with them. Some are in control, some are not. Some are for Thunderbolt ports, some are not. Some only work with a specific version of Bolt. Some compromise on overall speed. Etc. Documentation from accessory vendors is more important than usual because of this confusion, and laptop manufacturers don't take it easy with their increasingly sparse documentation and, in some cases, less generic ports. Tested on a 2020 Dell XPS 15 with a regular USB-C, not a Thunderbolt port, and with a micro card, this device worked flawlessly. I didn't run a speed test as my backup and music playback needs are random and not speed dependent. PRO - I like that the caps stayed in place. Simple things but important. For the price, you'll at least use one of its ports while the device is plugged in, albeit USB-A, not USB-C. CON-You don't get a USB-A adapter. The host must be USB-C. It would cost a few dollars more to bind the adapter.

Pros
  • Fast replacement
Cons
  • Almost never