📸 IOGEAR GFR204SD Green Card Reader/Writer: Enhance data transfer with SD/MicroSD/MMC compatibility Review

When the built-in SD reader in my MacBook Pro stopped working after less than two years, I was surprised to see how cheaply I could replace it with an external USB version . It was an easy decision for me to spend five minutes surfing the internet and then $7 to have it delivered to my door instead of paying on time and getting annoyed trying to fix the internal. This IOGEAR card reader is exactly what I need. Works and very easy. No complicated instructions; You simply insert the SD card into…

Some reviewers say this IOGEAR SD card reader doesn't work with microSDHC cards. That worried me. The card I wanted to read and write to is an 8GB microSDHC card. So the reader arrived today and I tried it out on my Windows 7 laptop. I popped a tiny card into the reader's microSD slot and plugged it in. Windows said it would install the device, which took about 20 seconds. I tried accessing the map and it was there. No problem. Some reviewers found the IOGEAR reader cheap. It seems to me that…

I bought one of these for my DS cards as I upload thousands of shots a year for my amateur photography hobby and they work well for a while but don't last long. I've been using it for about a year before they just fizzle out and since windows 10 is basically a joke of the operating system errors are very difficult to diagnose and you end up thinking your sd card is dead when it's ok (this one Part is at Microsoft, but unfortunately that's how PCs work, unless you're a professional photographer…

Update, 04/13/2014: The rating remains the same. I made some small changes to my original review. I actually couldn't find any reviews for this reader that addressed the autoconnect issue in depth [and I'll admit I skimmed a few and just tried to type a few words]. This is why I bought this item in a gamble. I figured that for the price if it didn't work with my car I could always find another use for it without breaking my wallet. Let me give you a little background: When I switched from one…

Great product at a fantastic price. I work a lot with SD cards (both full size and micro) and got this reader as a backup because I had a lot of problems with internal readers on two computers. I have found that SD card readers have fragile card slots that can be easily damaged. So far I've worn a few, and internal readers are relatively expensive. I've only been using this item for a week but it seems very well made and works perfectly. I plan to use it as my main card reader and stop using…