Kingston Flash Card Reader MobileLite G2 USB 2.0 Multi-card Reader FCR-MLG2
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| Kingston Flash Card Reader MobileLite G2 USB 2.0 Multi-card Reader FCR-MLG2 |
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| Manufacturer: Kingston H. Corporation |
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| List Price: $24.99 |
| Sale Price: $6.60 |
| Availibility: Usually ships in 1-2 business days |
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Product Description |
| Kingston’s MobileLiteG2 is a compact, portable, multifunctional card reader that lets users carry a single device to store, transfer or read data on any USB host device while using a variety of Flash cards for mobile phones, digital cameras, Netbooks, computers, MP3 players and more. MobileLiteG2 supports SD/SDHC, microSD/SDHC, MSPD, MS Pro HG Duo and M2. |
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- 5 yr Warranty
- 24/7 Technical Support
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 Works well |
| Review Date: May 16, 2010 |
| Reviewer: LES, Seattle, WA |
I purchased this reader with a combination of Kingston's SDHC card. I do not agree with that the memory card reader is a flimsy junk. It is plastic, so don't expect it last if you roll over with your car. It is not worse than a USB flash drive which is made of plastic (since most of them are). If you are a person who doesn't know how to take care of things, it will probably not last long. Just like you would not toss around your digital camera, this item meant to serve as a card reader and not a football, a frisbee, or a toy for your dog.
The card reader has a little blue light at the top and is blinking when data is being read. I find the reader great help, so I don't have to keep connect the cable to my camera, just pop the card out and read away. It supports different cards which is also great, but I only use it with SDHC cards.
You can pull out the little doors/protectors or whatever else you might wanna call it, both at the front and on the back, which will protect the USB connector and the card as well. This way you can easily leave a card in there while transporting it and it will be protected.
It is a great multi card reader for a few bucks. |
Very portable and fast reader
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| Review Date: June 26, 2010 |
| Reviewer: C. Estevez, Houston, TX USA |
We bought this reader to replace our MobileLite (1st generation). The efective size of the new MobileLite G2 is overall shorter, but a little taller and wider. The new G2 has a feature to hide the USB connector to avoid damage to it during transportation that is embedded to the main body of the product (works sliding it in for use or out for transport). I find this feature a lot better than the original cap design that may get lost easier. On the memory compartment, the same sliding design is available. Once the memory(ies) is(are) inserted, the sliding feature protects the memory card(s) from accidental removal or during transport.
The overall construction of the new G2 seems better than the 1st generation. I have only had it for 3 months and I haven't loaned it to anyone yet to really test the sturdiness. My 1st generation product got slip open (the carcass) exposing the electronics inside because while being connected to a side USB connector on a laptop it was hit from the side breaking the plastic cover. This seems more difficult to occur on the new G2 because it's wider body and case design.
This new MobileLite G2 accepts 2 memories at the same time (1 SD or SDHC and 1 microSD). They show in Windows and Linux as 2 separate logical drives. On Windows XP Professional I have found that if one slot is not populated with a memory card, Windows shows a "I/O read fault error" that the user has to dismiss. Not a problem, but just an annoyance. With Linux (Ubuntu 9.10) it is a plug-and-play device, it mounts automatically. Although, I have found that sometimes one of the slots is not mounted at the first insertion of the MobileLite G2 which is fixed removing the memory and re-sitting it in the slot.
The file transfers are very fast (as fast as the MobileLite 1st gen), of course it'll depend on the memory you have as well. Class 6 memories work awesome. I have tried memories up to 16GB with no problems.
On the down side (not much), i found a little difficult to remove the microSD card when the SD is inserted. If the SD is not inserted, it is perfectly easy. Diferent from its predecesor the MobileLite first gen there is no slot for a miniSD (but nothing that an adapter miniSD-to-SD can't solve) |
No good after 1 month
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| Review Date: February 6, 2010 |
| Reviewer: J. Do, |
while convenient, this SD card reader is very fragile. After only one month of use, it is already defective.
it is no more reliable than its previous version. |
Surprisingly, it is junk
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| Review Date: March 10, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Candy W., Chicago, IL United States |
| I purchased this reader from another company for less than $7, no tax no shipping. Kingston products are usually so reliable, I was completely surprised that it is a piece of rickety junk. I tested it and it works, but I wouldn't expect it to last very long. I was planning to recommend it to a friend of mine who needs this product, but after receiving it, I would not do that. I'm glad I didn't spend very much money for it. It would have been great if it was better built. |
Junk
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| Review Date: May 1, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Eye Forget, |
| More made in China junk. Poorly designed, too big to clear any adjacent usb plug, flimsy and looks to last a week or two. |
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