Review on 💾 XSY1 - Ultra High Speed 1TB USB Flash Drive Memory Stick - Enhanced Compatibility with iPhone, iPad, iOS, Mac, PC - USB 3.0 External Storage Thumb Drive by Dave Moody

I had about a dozen old Sony memory cards, as well as a few old CompactFlash cards from old cameras, and I didn't have a PC to read them anymore, I reconsidered An inexpensive memory card reader can come in handy for transferring files from old cards before sending them to the "electronic graveyard" (the plastic box at the bottom of the drawer in my case). The eSecure reader is compact and easily plugs into any USB port, but I noticed a few issues upon initial inspection. First, there is a sticker on the bottom advising you to insert CompactFlash cards upside down (label down). I found it odd that they would need such a label as most machines that use these cards only allow card insertion one way, but upon closer inspection it turns out that you can accidentally insert a card the wrong way round , which will likely result in bent pins. or even damage the card reader. If you're careful this shouldn't be a problem, but if you forget the orientation this could be the end of the CF slot. To make matters worse, when I checked the pins for the CF slot, I found that some of them were bent. If I tried to insert a CF card, not only would it not work, but it would likely bend the contacts even more and cause permanent damage. Once the card reader was unplugged I was able to bend the pins back to where they should be, but I caution anyone who buys this card reader to check all pins before using it. Another problem I had was when trying to insert the SD card which didn't fit properly. I inspected the slot and noticed that a piece of plastic had broken off the inner shell and was stuck at the back, again preventing the card from fitting properly in the slot. I was able to remove the plastic with a small razor blade but this makes me question the connection between the card and the slot as the slot is now slightly larger than it should be. Since my laptop has a dedicated SD card slot, I will most likely not use a reader for this type of card, but I was disappointed nonetheless. Another downside, in my opinion, is that none of the slots are actually labeled. The top of the reader lists the different card types with their respective logos, but the slots themselves have no such indicators. So it takes trial and error to find the right slot and determine the correct orientation, which can be a problem for someone with low vision, and if you have young children you'll want to make sure this isn't available as it isn't the case would be difficult to insert the card into the wrong slot, causing damage. All in all I can't recommend this reader as it seems poorly made and I'm not sure it will last. The device I received was never supposed to pass quality control, which indicates that such controls are not carried out. Therefore, one block may be ok while another (my example) may have many errors. If it weren't so cheap I probably would have sent it back but honestly it's not worth the time and hassle of sending it back! Let's hope I don't have any problems reading or writing to memory cards. It's worked in this department so far, so I believe it will work if you're careful when loading cards.