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Review on ๐ŸŒน Rosewill Front Panel Card Reader USB 3.0 Hub and Fan Speed Controller - All-in-one Card Reader for SD CF XD and Other Memory Cards with 4 High-Speed USB 3.0 Ports - Voltage & Amp Indicator included for Fast Charging by Tony Wilson

Revainrating 3 out of 5

SDHC owners beware

Just received it in the mail and installed it so these are first impressions. When I opened it I was very impressed with how it looks, very professional and subtle. I like the matte finish. seems to be a solid machine. After installing it on my computer, I encountered a few problems: My biggest problem is the user manual. I'm quite a technical guy but there were also a few things I wanted answers to like how the SATA cable is only needed if I want to use the eSata port and why it needs a power cable. I'll find out for myself by experimenting with this, but I don't have to and wouldn't address it, but I do, because the instructions are so simple. The main goal is to define what each cable/connector is, something anyone buying it to install on their computer should already know, so it should simply be called a warranty manual. My other issue is that I ordered this because I'm into photography and need my computer to read SD cards and I have some high speed SDHC cards that this reader is advertised with. After half an hour trying to insert an SDHC as easily as a regular SD and checking the Rosewill website to see if the card is actually supported, I vented my frustration and popped the card into the slot with a very sharp, raspy pop. God that was a trick inserting my card, I am very dissatisfied with having to put my card in the slot every time and I fear this will be the end of my reader but time will tell. All in all it's a very cool card reader/USB hub. I wish they had 4 USB 3.0 ports instead of an eSata port as well as 4 USB 2.0 ports as I will make the best of it. I feel it was worth my money and is a solid addition to my gaming system and I would recommend it to others and have decided to give it 3 stars instead of 4 due to the SD slot and the poor user manual. but time will tell. All in all it's a very cool card reader/USB hub. I wish they had 4 USB 3.0 ports instead of an eSata port as well as 4 USB 2.0 ports as I will make the best of it. I feel it was worth my money and is a solid addition to my gaming system and I would recommend it to others and have decided to give it 3 stars instead of 4 due to the SD slot and the poor user manual. but time will tell. All in all it's a very cool card reader/USB hub. I wish they had 4 USB 3.0 ports instead of an eSata port as well as 4 USB 2.0 ports as I will make the best of it. I feel it was worth my money and is a solid addition to my gaming system and I would recommend it to others and have decided to give it 3 stars instead of 4 due to the SD slot and the poor user manual.

Pros
  • Memory card accessories
Cons
  • Doubt