SanDisk 8-in-1 USB 2.0 Memory Card Reader

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Summary: Drive letter confusion? Nonsense.
Review: All you have to do is open My Computer, right click on each one of the drive icons, then select "Rename" and call them whatever you want (e.g. xD Card). Problem SOLVED.

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Summary: The ultimate card reader...until next year's model comes out
Review: Having run the gauntlet for two years, looking for a multi-format card reader that actually works with a wide range of Operating Systems, I happened upon the SanDisk 8-in-1 USB 2.0 Memory Card Reader (SDDR-88). After all of the poor engineering, meaningless advertisements and unfulfilled warranties offered by the competition; I give this manufacturer and product two thumbs-up, five stars, and a genuine, "WOW!"

Linux, OS-X, win-whatever and even DOS (certain restrictions apply, YMMV) can utilize this card reader without major issues. I have yet to run into a problem with a wide range of memory card brands and capacities, and love this thing so much that I went out and bought a second one to take with me to customer sites.
Loading OS disk images from Compact Flash, or booting and installing Linux from CF instead of 3 CDs, is literally a productivity-boosting dream come true.

My earlier hardware revision SDDR-88 reader (Part #:20-90-00089) did die on me, and SanDisk had no problem with replacing the unit--post haste. Never a problem with the later hardware revision readers (Part #:20-90-00114). I love a manufacturer who stands behind their products!

I, too, found the supplied laptop cable to be somewhat short for use on the road; so, having 2 of the docking stations, I disassembled the second stand (4 - Phillips #1 screws under the rubber pads on the bottom), removed the cord (2 - internal Phillips #0 screws), and trimmed-off the strain reliefs.
Perfect two-minute solution!

File transfers are lightning-fast and free of data corruption. The reader is small and light enough to store in a flash media wallet, with the associated cabling, and loads of memory cards; being far less bulky than the stack of CDs normally required for customer-support tasks.

SanDisk has a winner with this one...and a loyal customer.

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Summary: Great product - works like a chram
Review: I got this last week and worked without a problem on Windows XP professional and Windows 2003 server. It creates 4 devices for each media format.

Copying the file is a breeze. Make sure you connect the device to USB 2.0 port.

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Summary: Works flawlessly
Review: I got this reader to read my Compact Flash, IBM Microdrive, Secure Digital, and XD cards. I've had it for a few months now and it has transfered all my image and video files from all my cards without any trouble at all.

The nice thing also is that it doesn't require any drivers - just plug it in and it's ready to go. Has lots of pretty LED lights too!

It adds 4 drive letters to your computer. Unfortunately they only have generic names ("Removable Disk" in WinXP). The manual tells you which slot each drive letter refers to, though. It also came with some bundled software (Adobe Photoshop Album) but I haven't tried it.

The docking base has a cable that is approximately 42 inches long. It also comes with a USB cable that's like 3 inches so you can hook up the reader to a laptop without using the docking base.

It's definitely a very handy reader. The fact that it can read 8 types of cards seemed like overkill to me at first, but when I got a new camera that required Secure Digital cards, I was relieved that I didn't have to purchase an extra card reader.

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Summary: Works great!
Review: I had another combo reader before that could not read CF Cards above 32Mb. So I had to buy another reader. Since this was on sale, I decided to give this one a try since it was compatible with both the older and newer USB standards. I have the old standard but plan on upgrading my computer soon.

It works great with the old USB (I assume it will also work w/USB 2.0). And it can read my 256Mb CF Card.

I had to install it twice. I guess it didn't like the slot that I first installed it in. But after removing the hardware and reinstalling it in another USB slot, it worked great!

I highly recommend it.

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Summary: Speeds me up considerably
Review: I have an Olympus C2500L camera which I like except for the fact that it doesn't have a highspeed PC connection...I had to download pictures using the SLOW serial cable (10MB of pictures took ~20 minutes). I finally bought this reader and I love it, now 10MB is less than 10 seconds.

Installation was a breeze. The installation software even informed me that the USB port I plugged into couldn't supply enough power for the reader and then identified which port I should use (I'd plugged into a 1 to 4 USB splitter which can't give it the juice it needs).

Some people complain about not being able to recognize the removable drive identifiers. When you plug a card into the reader, the drive identifier in your 'My Computer' window changes shape and lights up with small red indicator. So if you're only plugging in 1 memory card at a time, there's no guessing (it's a little more difficult when working with multiple cards at once).

The unit is:
- Stable on the desk.
- Takes up very little room
- Reads just about every memory media
- Is easy to install
- Working flawlessly
- Only costs about $20

You can't miss!

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Summary: Stable, Fast, and Easy to use
Review: I have used several different card readers. This has been the most stable of all of those I have used. With the USB 2.0 connection data transfers quickly. I have used it with four different types of cards and it has worked well with all of them.

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Summary: Works Great
Review: I needed a card reader for the proprietary XD memory used in my digital camera so I bought this reader. It is a great value for this price because it reads 8 different formats of memory cards. Great if you use several formats of memory cards or have friends with other cards.

It hooks up via a USB docking station and is backward compatible with the older USB standard. It also comes with a short USB connector if you do not want to carry around the docking station. It just plugs and plays in Windows XP. It creates 4 removable disks in my computer for each memory format because there is 4 slots and each slot fits 2 different memory formats. This makes it possible to move data from one format to another very easily with some obvious limitations.

Overall a Keeper

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Summary: Excellent all in one reader
Review: I replaced two old readers with this one because I needed to upgrade to USB 2.0 and I also wanted to get rid of two seperate devices.

This one handles all the flash memory cards I currently have and is very fast.

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Summary: Very Compatable
Review: I was pleased to find this reader worked well with many brands of media. I can simultaneously read and copy between: A 3 year old Canon MMC card, 2 year old Olympus SmartMedia, and new Canon & Lexar(128MB) CF cards. It was plug-and-play with Mac OS 10.3.3, and iPhoto opens right up when you insert a card. The reader didn't like being plugged into the USB 1.0 port on the keyboard, but it works great when plugged into the USB 2.0 port on the G5.