Vivitar SD Card Reader
- Price: $5.89
- Free Shipping (USA)
- In Stock
- B&H # VISDCR
- Mfr# VIV-CR-35
Product Highlights
- USB 2.0 Interface
- Plug-and-Play
- Windows & Macintosh Compatible
This Vivitar SD Card Reader makes it easy to transfer your photos, videos, music and data files between your digital devices and your computer no matter where you go. Simply plug your memory card directly into the reader and you'll be transferring in no time!
- Back up, sort and modify your phone records from the comfort of your computer
- High speed USB 2.0 interface with data transfer speeds of up to 480 Mbps
- Easy Plug-and-Play installation
- Blue LED light lets you know when files are transferring
- Rubber grip makes it easy to hold onto
| Compatible Memory Cards | All versions of SDHC, Micro SD |
| Computer Interface | High speed USB 2.0 |
| Data Transfer Rate | Up to 480 Mbps |
| Video Output | No |
| Remote Control | No |
| Power Requirements | Powered by USB |
| System & Software Requirements | Mac and PC compatible |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | Not specified by manufacturer |
| Weight | Not specified by manufacturer |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 11 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
100%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Lightweight (8)
- Fast transfer (6)
- Reliable (6)
- Excellent interface (5)
Cons
Best Uses
- Image transfer (5)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Professional (4), Enthusiast (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (7)
Most Liked Positive Review
Almost perfect
This Vivitar SD Memory Carder reader functions quite well. It's a real bargain. I can't imagine a SD reader costing 2 or 3 times as much working any better.
The SD card plugs...Read complete review
This Vivitar SD Memory Carder reader functions quite well. It's a real bargain. I can't imagine a SD reader costing 2 or 3 times as much working any better.
The SD card plugs into the reader very well making a good connection.
The reader itself plugs firmly into the computer's USB port making a good connection.
The images on the card transfer as expected.
The end cap covering the USB end fits like a glove and will remain in place until you pop it off to use the reader.
The Achilles Heel for this Vivitar product is the loosely fitting protective end cap that is supposed to protect the opening that the SD card plugs into. The cap will not stay on. It is too loose. If you store the reader in a compartment of your camera bag it will fall off.
The Fix: To secure the SD port end cap, cut a tiny strip of masking tape or other thin tape and adhere it on one shoulder of the SD port and trim off any overhang. Just by adding one thin tape thickness to one side of the shoulder makes the cap nice and secure.
I used black photographic making tape, but in retrospect, a tiny dab of epoxy, the type made for plastic, placed on one shoulder and allowed to harden, might work even better and last longer.
Vivitar can do better.
VS
Most Liked Negative Review
Moderate speed, large body
Use for downloading datalogger data to my macbook. Transmission speeds kind of slow, and it covers the only other USB port on the mac, which I need simultaneously. So, I don't use this...Read complete review
Use for downloading datalogger data to my macbook. Transmission speeds kind of slow, and it covers the only other USB port on the mac, which I need simultaneously. So, I don't use this. I bought a different one with a short cable to the USB port. It's faster and I can use the other port.
REVIEWS
Reviewed by 11 customers
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Pros
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
Cons
- Bulky
Best Uses
- Traveling
Comments about Vivitar SD Card Reader:
Use for downloading datalogger data to my macbook. Transmission speeds kind of slow, and it covers the only other USB port on the mac, which I need simultaneously. So, I don't use this. I bought a different one with a short cable to the USB port. It's faster and I can use the other port.
Pros
- Fast Transfer
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Digital Photography
Comments about Vivitar SD Card Reader:
No issues, very pleased with the product.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Fast Transfer
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Image Transfer
Comments about Vivitar SD Card Reader:
A Must Have
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Comments about Vivitar SD Card Reader:
The SD card on mine doesn't go in easily AT ALL. Nervously tried shoving it in, and while it did go in the computer couldn't read it.
100% sure I was putting the card in correctly.
Beware? Hopefully mine was the only bad one...?
Pros
- Durable Dock
- Excellent Interface
- Fast Transfer
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Digital Photography
- Image Storage
- Image Transfer
Comments about Vivitar SD Card Reader:
Very good product for the price
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Excellent Interface
- Fast Transfer
- Lightweight
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Image Transfer
Comments about Vivitar SD Card Reader:
Needed a small fast SD card reader that would fit in the pouch with my point & shoot camera. It has been excellent so far.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable Dock
- Excellent Interface
- Fast Transfer
- Inexpensive
- Lightweight
- Reliable
- Small size
Cons
- Loosely fitting end cap
Best Uses
- Image Transfer
Comments about Vivitar SD Card Reader:
This Vivitar SD Memory Carder reader functions quite well. It's a real bargain. I can't imagine a SD reader costing 2 or 3 times as much working any better.
The SD card plugs into the reader very well making a good connection.
The reader itself plugs firmly into the computer's USB port making a good connection.
The images on the card transfer as expected.
The end cap covering the USB end fits like a glove and will remain in place until you pop it off to use the reader.
The Achilles Heel for this Vivitar product is the loosely fitting protective end cap that is supposed to protect the opening that the SD card plugs into. The cap will not stay on. It is too loose. If you store the reader in a compartment of your camera bag it will fall off.
The Fix: To secure the SD port end cap, cut a tiny strip of masking tape or other thin tape and adhere it on one shoulder of the SD port and trim off any overhang. Just by adding one thin tape thickness to one side of the shoulder makes the cap nice and secure.
I used black photographic making tape, but in retrospect, a tiny dab of epoxy, the type made for plastic, placed on one shoulder and allowed to harden, might work even better and last longer.
Vivitar can do better.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
- Similar:
- Sandisk MicroMate SD card reader
Pros
- Excellent Interface
- Lightweight
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Vivitar SD Card Reader:
I tried several other cheap models from [@]and they either did not work at all with my 32-gig SDHC or they would read but lock up writing every time.I ordered the Vivtar adapter from here and it works great. I am running a Virual Machine from it and have no problems.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Backup
- Travel
Comments about Vivitar SD Card Reader:
have almost 1000 pictures on it, makes travel a pleasure, no more packing 35 rolls of film in my luggage.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Vivitar SD Card Reader:
great quality, great service and fast shipping
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Computer Platform:
- Mac
Pros
- Excellent Interface
- Fast Transfer
- Lightweight
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- data transfer
- Image Transfer
Comments about Vivitar SD Card Reader:
I prefer this style and design of card reader to the current variety of USB thumb drives, most of which if not all now have embedded software that you can't get rid of and either must use or navigate around when doing a copy or transfer. With these card readers you just plug in an SD card and you're good to go on data transfers and backups without any software getting in the way. This Vivitar model is almost identical to a reader which Kingston used to make but which I have been unable to find lately. I guess Kingston discontinued it and Vivitar picked up the patent. Probably the only problem is that they are a bit larger than a thumb drive but that doesn't bother me.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
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