Kingston USB microSD Reader + Card
Frazier Barretto, Oct 17, 2007 1649 hrs IST
A portable storage device in 2 capacities
Small design, Performance, Price
Just 1 format, Feels a little delicate
I've got another memory solution device from Kingston (seems the company never stops rolling out new memory devices). This one is a card reader and concentrates on just the microSD card, which seems to be becoming the standard format for mobile devices. Just like the memory format, the reader features a very portable design. Let's find out if it's worth picking.
Bundle
A couple of flash card readers from Kingston sported built-in memory. This is an interesting package, wherein you can buy both the memory (microSD) and its reader. For those who were thinking of upgrading their mobile memory or had some abysmally low-capacity card bundled along with their phone; this package seems ideal.
Kingston USB microSD Reader
2 GB microSD card
Design
As I already mentioned, the card reader is proportionate in size to the memory card. The card-reader and its shell -- which is there to prevent it from little dangers -- have a hard plastic build. In most other pen-drives the USB port is hidden, which you need to slide it out to connect to a PC. In this Kingston device, the USB port is attached to the reader -- making it a small package. The design is quite appropriate for use with a keychain. Being tiny not only means that it's perfectly portable -- you can easily misplace it as well.
To slide the microSD card, you need to get the USB port out. You then slide in the card into the slot. It's a bit troublesome, but you're sure that your memory card is safe inside.
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kamal chhajed | kota | 21/06/08 11:45 AM | Report abuse Reply
HI, THis Memory can be used on SOny Ericsson 750I Mobile device?
Satish | Bangalore | 18/10/07 11:09 AM | Report abuse Reply
No Micro SD is used in Nokia Motorola and the latest releasing SE phones... K750i is Mini SD Pro Duo Pro etc.. also available in 2Gb
Michael | Chennai | 22/10/07 01:43 PM | Report abuse
I felt bad when i, bough 1GB microSD kingston and it did not work on Motorola SLVR L7. I thought a card reader for Micro SD would give me some relief, thanks it is now available. But anyway i formated the kingston microSD 1gb in fat16 format copied all the folders in the old card and now it works fine except tha it shows two entries for each song when seen in the song player prog. anybody any help to resolve this please reply
Vedhandha Desig | Trichy | 20/10/07 08:44 PM | Report abuse Reply
pen drive
sai | chennai | 19/10/07 01:29 PM | Report abuse Reply
nice,but this is only for upto 2 GB.
Vijendra | Mumbai | 18/10/07 10:22 PM | Report abuse Reply
well, is this product available in nehruplace, delhi. what other products of kingston available. I want a card reader and a pendrive in one.
mayank | delhi | 18/10/07 03:47 PM | Report abuse Reply
Require Rate List of PenDrive Sendisk and Kingston
paras | Kanpur | 18/10/07 02:59 PM | Report abuse Reply
I LIKE THIS VERY USB AND WOULD LOVE TO BUY IT........
SUBRAT JAIN | BHOPAL | 18/10/07 02:25 PM | Report abuse Reply
does this work in Linux ?
Anonymous | nd | 18/10/07 10:47 AM | Report abuse Reply
Damn, reviews after reviews of such a fine products from kingston and no body knows where to get them in Pune!!!!! : / I am looking for mobilite for months now. Still no way to get it. If any of u guys got any source, please let me know..... Thanks in advance.
morph | Pune | 18/10/07 08:48 AM | Report abuse Reply
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Naresh15 | Pune | 18/10/07 10:10 AM | Report abuse
With microSD becoming so popular in Nokia Phones this device will come very handy for read and write at good speeds, though the design should be more robust
Hardnet | Mumbai | 18/10/07 09:25 AM | Report abuse Reply
Instead of all these Separate Solutions you can get a Tech Com 36 in one Card Reader for just 200 bucks which has got some blazing speeds... & reads any dam Format that is available in India...
Gadget Guy | Hyderabad | 18/10/07 01:08 AM | Report abuse Reply
Hi, i got ur point. But there is point of simplicity as well. For the products like u said, one is required to carry USB cable separately as well, where as for products listed here, is ready to use pen drive. On top of that u get reliability from reputed company 'Kingston'. I have used 2 memory card readers each of same model, may be manufactured locally. Costed me 100 buck for each of them, but there was warrenty and one of it busted in 2 months. There were issues with speed and reliability as well. MMC and SD cards are most common, so its ok get product with limited compatibily with only these two.
morph | Pune | 18/10/07 08:53 AM | Report abuse