Comments on: ELAGO USB High Speed Memory Card Reader/Writer For SD and SDHC – Black http://www.computeramd.com/elago-usb-high-speed-memory-card-readerwriter-for-sd-and-sdhc-black/ All Information about Computer Thu, 24 Jun 2010 12:08:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Scott A. Conway http://www.computeramd.com/elago-usb-high-speed-memory-card-readerwriter-for-sd-and-sdhc-black/comment-page-1/#comment-13007 Scott A. Conway Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:26:07 +0000 http://www.computeramd.com/elago-usb-high-speed-memory-card-readerwriter-for-sd-and-sdhc-black/#comment-13007 Not much to say here, but that I really liked that it is only slightly larger than a thumbdrive, and it feels reasonably durable. <br />It also works quite well with my 16GB SDHC card. <br />The main thing I like about it is that it handles SDHC (4GB or larger) cards perfectly, and it works great with Linux, with even the LED shutting off when the reader is given the eject command. <br />That last point is a bit niggling, but it really is nice to see that this manufacturer has hardware that works so well with the "red-headed stepchild" of operating systems, as almost no other makers produce readers that do that. <br />I would definitely buy more of these if I get more high capacity cards. <br />Great deal, great performance, great reliability. Rating: 5 / 5 Not much to say here, but that I really liked that it is only slightly larger than a thumbdrive, and it feels reasonably durable.

It also works quite well with my 16GB SDHC card.

The main thing I like about it is that it handles SDHC (4GB or larger) cards perfectly, and it works great with Linux, with even the LED shutting off when the reader is given the eject command.

That last point is a bit niggling, but it really is nice to see that this manufacturer has hardware that works so well with the “red-headed stepchild” of operating systems, as almost no other makers produce readers that do that.

I would definitely buy more of these if I get more high capacity cards.

Great deal, great performance, great reliability.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: Taylor Hutchison http://www.computeramd.com/elago-usb-high-speed-memory-card-readerwriter-for-sd-and-sdhc-black/comment-page-1/#comment-13006 Taylor Hutchison Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:46:27 +0000 http://www.computeramd.com/elago-usb-high-speed-memory-card-readerwriter-for-sd-and-sdhc-black/#comment-13006 I love this thing! I keep it right in my case so that I can upload pictures anywhere. It's also nice because it has covers on both ends for better protection and durability. Rating: 5 / 5 I love this thing! I keep it right in my case so that I can upload pictures anywhere. It’s also nice because it has covers on both ends for better protection and durability.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: Mickey Way http://www.computeramd.com/elago-usb-high-speed-memory-card-readerwriter-for-sd-and-sdhc-black/comment-page-1/#comment-13005 Mickey Way Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:02:11 +0000 http://www.computeramd.com/elago-usb-high-speed-memory-card-readerwriter-for-sd-and-sdhc-black/#comment-13005 I purchased two of these based on the first reviewers comments, but found that his idea of durability and quality are quite different than mine. This reader is VERY poorly made. The plastic seems very brittle. I expect this reader to fall apart very soon without much effort. Neither of the caps have any means of retention, they just slip-on and slip-off, which makes the lanyard hole on the card cap completely useless. If you were to carry this on a strap, it will come apart in a matter of seconds. The other odd thing about this one is that when I installed it in my computer (Win XP), it was recognized right away, BUT the info-con said the computer MUST be restarted before it could be used. I've used other brands of this type of reader over the years, but I've never had one that required a restart just to use it. I would not recommend this card reader. Keep looking, there are much better ones out there. <br /> <br /> Rating: 1 / 5 I purchased two of these based on the first reviewers comments, but found that his idea of durability and quality are quite different than mine. This reader is VERY poorly made. The plastic seems very brittle. I expect this reader to fall apart very soon without much effort. Neither of the caps have any means of retention, they just slip-on and slip-off, which makes the lanyard hole on the card cap completely useless. If you were to carry this on a strap, it will come apart in a matter of seconds. The other odd thing about this one is that when I installed it in my computer (Win XP), it was recognized right away, BUT the info-con said the computer MUST be restarted before it could be used. I’ve used other brands of this type of reader over the years, but I’ve never had one that required a restart just to use it. I would not recommend this card reader. Keep looking, there are much better ones out there.

Rating: 1 / 5

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