Iogear GFR201SDM USB 2.0 Memory Card Reader/Writer Review

The quality of this IOGear card reader is very good. It doesn't look cheap. Also, it offers a very flexible option for my storage needs as it can accommodate miniSD flash. If you buy a microSD card with an SD/miniSD cartridge, you can use it with any digital device that requires a different amount of SD storage.

This is the only USB reader that will fit and close a microSD card. Most others have the card sticking out of the page like a piece of toast. It seems that writing takes a little longer than reading. Although my other Toaster microSD reader works the same way. My Zaurus has an SD, my phone has a miniSD, so I have a miniSD to SD adapter for the Zaurus and this one for the computer. Now it's easy to move data between all three devices. A real lifesaver. And it looks just like a regular USB stick.

I haven't found any information on whether this reader can read miniSDHC or not. It is impossible. At least not the new 4GB card I have. Too bad my Treo.

Unfortunately I ordered the wrong product. I needed a Micro SD RW card. Since it was a mini SD-RW, I had to return the item.

I used this to transfer files from my work computer to my Motorola Q smartphone, it works perfectly. Simply insert a mini SD card into the reader and plug into a USB port and you can click and drag your files to load them onto the card. This is a really quick and easy way to transfer files without syncing your phone to your computer.