SanDisk ImageMate All-in-One USB 3.0 Reader / Writer
The SanDisk ImageMate All-in-One USB 3.0 Reader / Writer is a multi-format card reader and writer. Featuring a compact vertical design, it utilizes the USB 3.0 interface, with a data transfer rate of up to 500 MB/s. The ImageMate enables fast, easy photo and video transfer between your card and computer. A versatile reader, it has four card slots and supports most major card formats, including UDMA 7 enabled Compact Flash and SDHC / SDXC UHS-I. The ImageMate reader is fully backwards compatible with USB 2.0. A convenient detachable metal stand is included.
- Compact vertical design
- USB 3.0 interface, featuring a data transfer rate of up to 500 MB/s
- Fully backwards compatible with USB 2.0
- Enables fast, easy photo and video transfer between your card and computer
- 4 card slots
- Convenient detachable metal stand included
- Supports most major card formats: SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/SDHC, miniSD/SDHC, Memory Stick/PRO/Duo/PRO Duo/PRO-HG Duo, UHS-I/UHS-1, Ultra High Speed, CompactFlash, UDMA/6/7
| Compatible Memory Cards |
SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD/SDHC miniSD/SDHC Memory Stick/PRO/Duo/PRO Duo/PRO-HG Duo UHS-I/UHS-1 Ultra High Speed CompactFlash UDMA/6/7 |
| Interface de Computador | USB 3.0 / 2.0 |
| Data Transfer Rate | Up to 500 MB/s |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 44 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
88%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Fast transfer (39)
- Lightweight (33)
- Reliable (20)
- Excellent interface (19)
- Durable dock (9)
Cons
- Short cable (7)
Best Uses
- Image transfer (34)
- Digital photography (24)
- Digital capture (10)
- Image storage (5)
- Viewing images (5)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Professional (19), Semi-professional (16), Enthusiast (8)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (43)
Most Liked Positive Review
Much quicker
I would so like to give this five stars... but, and as other reviewers have mentioned, the little magnetized "foot" they include... well, it looks nice standing up...Read complete review
I would so like to give this five stars... but, and as other reviewers have mentioned, the little magnetized "foot" they include... well, it looks nice standing up but isn't really only a visual deal because it falls off rather easily... ... I'll continue to fight it for the insert and removal of cards because it does "store" easier on my already messy desk with the stand...
That aside, I love this new reader. I had the Sandisk Extreme readers before (still do too...) but this new reader made for the newer faster cards is significantly quicker for transfers to the computer.
Overall I'm very pleased with the new reader, I do like the way it stands on it's little "ill attached" stand and the transfer speed is fantastic...!
VS
Most Liked Negative Review
Keep the superglue handy
This is real stylish. Looks good and operates as one would expect. Then there is that construction problem. The second day the metal strip on the bottom of the unit (card reader) stayed...Read complete review
This is real stylish. Looks good and operates as one would expect. Then there is that construction problem. The second day the metal strip on the bottom of the unit (card reader) stayed with the magnet which is part of the base. The unit comes in three pieces, cord, base and the reader unit. The cord is very stiff and I have confidence that the cord will not break. The base is constructed of a three legged stand with a magnet and two detents to hold the reader (unit) in place. On the bottom of the reader (unit) is a strip of metal that can and did separate because of the poor adhesive. Keep the superglue handy. That is why I can give only a three stars. I would refer this to a friend
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Pros
- Fast Transfer
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Image Transfer
Comments about SanDisk ImageMate All-in-One USB 3.0 Reader / Writer SDDR-289-A20:
I've always liked sandisk products, this is the first one that is bad out the box...the older generation of readers(the black one) was way tougher than this little thing. the CF card bay is super shallow and the pins that connect are weak...if you are not carefull pulling out your card you will bend the connector pins and your reader will be useless. this is a design flaw imho...
other than that it is super fast...
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Fast Transfer
- Lightweight
- Long Cable
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Digital Capture
Comments about SanDisk ImageMate All-in-One USB 3.0 Reader / Writer SDDR-289-A20:
This was efficient and the ease of use was perfect. Just plug in and transfer. Transfer rate with laptop was also faster than expected.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Fast Transfer
Cons
- Poor Interface
Best Uses
- Digital Photography
Comments about SanDisk ImageMate All-in-One USB 3.0 Reader / Writer SDDR-289-A20:
not solid enough
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable Dock
- Excellent Interface
- Fast Transfer
- Lightweight
- Long Cable
- Reliable
Cons
- None
Best Uses
- Digital Capture
- Digital Photography
- Image Storage
- Image Transfer
- Viewing Images
Comments about SanDisk ImageMate All-in-One USB 3.0 Reader / Writer SDDR-289-A20:
I can use this on the go or at the office, small, light and reliable
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Fast Transfer
- Long Cable
Cons
- Poor stand design
Best Uses
- Digital Photography
- Image Transfer
Comments about SanDisk ImageMate All-in-One USB 3.0 Reader / Writer SDDR-289-A20:
I would so like to give this five stars... but, and as other reviewers have mentioned, the little magnetized "foot" they include... well, it looks nice standing up but isn't really only a visual deal because it falls off rather easily... ... I'll continue to fight it for the insert and removal of cards because it does "store" easier on my already messy desk with the stand...
That aside, I love this new reader. I had the Sandisk Extreme readers before (still do too...) but this new reader made for the newer faster cards is significantly quicker for transfers to the computer.
Overall I'm very pleased with the new reader, I do like the way it stands on it's little "ill attached" stand and the transfer speed is fantastic...!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable Dock
- Fast Transfer
- Lightweight
- Long Cable
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Digital Capture
- Digital Photography
- Image Transfer
Comments about SanDisk ImageMate All-in-One USB 3.0 Reader / Writer SDDR-289-A20:
Great card reader
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Excellent Interface
- Fast Transfer
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Digital Photography
- Image Transfer
Comments about SanDisk ImageMate All-in-One USB 3.0 Reader / Writer SDDR-289-A20:
Images load much faster than my firewire reader from my compact flash!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Excellent Interface
- Fast Transfer
- Lightweight
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Digital Photography
- Image Transfer
Comments about SanDisk ImageMate All-in-One USB 3.0 Reader / Writer SDDR-289-A20:
I use this reader to download RAW images from my CF cards. It is well built and easy to use.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Fast Transfer
- Lightweight
- Reliable
Cons
- Short Cable
Best Uses
- Video Transfer
Comments about SanDisk ImageMate All-in-One USB 3.0 Reader / Writer SDDR-289-A20:
Seems to work great so far after a few uses. I use it to transer my video files from my HMC 150 camera to the computer. The USB 3.0 is way faster than 2.0. It is pretty light and likely to tip over with the included stand, but not a big deal. I could see how the cable woulb be short for some set ups, but it is just long enough for me.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable Dock
- Fast Transfer
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Digital Capture
- Digital Photography
- Image Transfer
- Viewing Images
Comments about SanDisk ImageMate All-in-One USB 3.0 Reader / Writer SDDR-289-A20:
I is small and great for travel, takes up small space on desk and easy to store.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Excellent Interface
- Fast Transfer
- Lightweight
Cons
- Unstable magnetic stand
Best Uses
Comments about SanDisk ImageMate All-in-One USB 3.0 Reader / Writer SDDR-289-A20:
Fast, small, portable.
Pros
- Excellent Interface
- Fast Transfer
- Lightweight
- Quality Finishing
- Reliable
Cons
- Useless footstand
Best Uses
- Digital Capture
- Digital Photography
- Image Storage
- Image Transfer
- Viewing Images
Comments about SanDisk ImageMate All-in-One USB 3.0 Reader / Writer SDDR-289-A20:
I bought the reader together with Extreme Pro CompactFlash & Extreme Pro Class 10 UHS-I SDHC cards. A perfect match to serve my D800 well. Same recommendation as the memory cards: a must-have for modern DSLR/ EVIL users.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about SanDisk ImageMate All-in-One USB 3.0 Reader / Writer SDDR-289-A20:
THIS CARD READER IS CHEAP PLASTIC CONSTRUCTION THAT IS UNLIKE MY OTHER SANDISK PRODUCTS.IT'S HARD TO BELIEVE THAT SANDISK WOULD ACTUALLY DESIGN THE STAND THAT CANNOT BE USED AS THE READER JUST FALLS OFF !! ALMOST INSULTING THAT SANDISK WOULD ACTUALLY EXPECT THAT ITS CUSTOMERS
WOULD ACCEPT THIS POORLEY DESIGNED DEVICE. I RETURNED IT AND PURCHASED THE LEXAR PRO READER.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Excellent Interface
- Fast Transfer
- Lightweight
- Reliable
Cons
- Insecure magnetic base
Best Uses
- Digital Capture
- Image Transfer
Comments about SanDisk ImageMate All-in-One USB 3.0 Reader / Writer SDDR-289-A20:
Primary use is with SDHC cards that I use with Sony PMW-EX1 and Canon Vixia.
Handles a wide variety of cards and can take advantage of USB3.
It's a simple, flexible, rock solid device. It's small compact design allows one it easily stow it away without cluttering desktop.
The only drawback is it's magnetic connection to the base makes it a bit easy to topple over.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Fast Transfer
- Lightweight
Cons
- Terrible stand
Best Uses
Comments about SanDisk ImageMate All-in-One USB 3.0 Reader / Writer SDDR-289-A20:
The card reader works fine. The speed is good, but the stand is basically useless, pretty bad design and engineering as it really can't stand upright as advertised.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Durable Dock
- Excellent Interface
- Fast Transfer
- Lightweight
- Reliable
Cons
Best Uses
- Image Transfer
- Viewing Images
Comments about SanDisk ImageMate All-in-One USB 3.0 Reader / Writer SDDR-289-A20:
Nice clean white case. Particularly like how it lights up the slot currently connected to the PC. Much faster than my old USB 2.0 card reader. Base attaches magnetically onto the reader; did not have difficulty keeping the reader on the base. Only fault I can think of is the bottom edge of the face plate is not smooth like the rest of the surfaces. Can clearly see the rough edge, but performance wise it is great.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Fast Transfer
- Lightweight
- Long Cable
Cons
Best Uses
- Digital Photography
- Image Transfer
Comments about SanDisk ImageMate All-in-One USB 3.0 Reader / Writer SDDR-289-A20:
Very fast. Almost bought a 2x expensive FW800 reader, this is faster.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Lightweight
- Long Cable
Cons
- Worthless stand
Best Uses
- Image Transfer
Comments about SanDisk ImageMate All-in-One USB 3.0 Reader / Writer SDDR-289-A20:
I transfer hundreds of MegaBytes (MB) daily using this card reader. Performance seems good.
The stand, if that is what it is, is completely useless. It should magnetically attach to the bottom of the reader. The stand was tried, immediately fell off, and then was discarded.
I would not buy this product again, regardless of performance. It looks like "clutter" without a sturdy stand or platform.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Fast Transfer
Cons
- Short Cable
Best Uses
Comments about SanDisk ImageMate All-in-One USB 3.0 Reader / Writer SDDR-289-A20:
Downloads my RAW files quickly...only negs are the cord could be longer and not crazy about the funky stand, but it works as advertised, so go for it!
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Fast Transfer
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about SanDisk ImageMate All-in-One USB 3.0 Reader / Writer SDDR-289-A20:
Plugged this into my USB 3 port and it screams as it downloads from my Sandisk CF cards. I shoot 14-bit raw and download to a primary and backup folder at the same time with Adobe Bridge. WAY faster than USB 2
- Was this a gift?:
- No
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