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I recommend you consider something like the "Kingston 19-in-1 USB 2.0 Flash Memory Card Reader FCR-HS219/1".which I just ordered from Amazon. But I recently purchased a 4GB microSDHC card and found that while the card worked in the phones, that card wouldn't work with this Viking IntelliFlash USB 6 in 1 Memory Reader. I got this device a few years ago and it worked fine for me. I used it with several types of cards; Compact Flash for a digital camera, SD for a PDA, and a 2GB MicroSD (with the SD adapter) for two phones (LG Shine and BlackBerry Bold). Times change and so does the technology.
It will not accept the memory cards because of shoddy construction. I would give it NO stars, but the web site will not allow it. In contrast to previous Intelliflash products, this item is poorly made and non-functional. It is a piece of junk.
However, on trying an SD memory card from a camcorder I have, it ruined the card and said "files corrupted" and I lost all the pics. I bought the Viking Intelliflash 6-in-1 USB Flash Memory Reader with the hopes of being able to save battery life on a digital camera. I read some of the other reviews and realised the problem lied with the SanDisk memory card I used.I later tried a Kingston Memory Card I had bought for the digital camera and it worked fine.
To get it out, I had to call customer support who told me how to disassemble the unit so that I could extract it. This is a piece of junk.The first time I inserted a smart media card, the card went all the way into the unit. Great start.It does not consistently read CF cards.Bottom line-stay away.
I tried this the first time with a brand new SD bought on vacation - could see pictures fine on camera but when used this Viking memory reader said disk and files corrupted. Was able to retrieve all but first five photos fortunately - unfortunately one of the five photos was a precious one that cannot be retrieved that was the main reason for the trip (daughter and father dancing).
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