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Five Star Reviews:

71%

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49%
A Keeper!
May 27, 2017
This little thing is AWESOME!!! It downloaded my pictures a lot faster than the camera does! This is definitely one of my better investments. All I did was plug it into my computer, hit the transfer button, and it was done in less than 5 seconds. I only had 50 pics on the card, but still, it went amazingly fast. It does require a separate cord, that IS NOT included, but I happened to have one on hand.
EVERY COMPUTER NUT SHOULD HAVE AT LEAST TWO OF THESE HIGH SPEED USB CARD READERS, HELL, GET THREE, YOU WON'T REGRET THIS.
March 5, 2017
I ORDERED THIS SMALL CARD READER BECAUSE I USED TO OWN A DELL MONITOR WITH A BUILT IN CARD READER THAT DIED WHEN THE MONITOR DIED.THIS MULTI CARD READER IS THE BEE'S KNEES, IT READS ALL MY WEIRD LITTLE CARDS AS WELL AS MY COMPACT FLASH AND COMPACT FLASH II CARDS THAT I HAVE COLLECTED OVER THE YEARS.GO OUT AND BUY ONE OR EVEN TWO OF THESE READERS, THEY WON'T LET YOU DOWN AND YOU WILL HAVE SLOTS FOR ALL YOUR CARDS.
Works Great.
December 7, 2016
Over the years I've had several cameras and so naturally I have several kinds of cards. This is so easy to use and downloads the pictures as well as if I searched all over my house and found the right cord for the right camera and downloaded directly from the camera. I was hoping this would eliminate me having to find all the right stuff for each camera and card I have and I was right. Works great at a great price. Better than having to try to buy the cords I was missing.
nifty little gadget for a good price
January 4, 2015
So far so good. This little gadget is a good product. I have tried multiple cards of various brand and class on it and the device recognized all of them. Most of the electronics I own use sd and micro sd so those are the only types I have tested. I read some older reviews that it's not compatible with 32gb cards (I believe it mentioned in the specs aswell) but it recognized and formated a brand new out of the package 32gb class 10 transcend SD card I just received. It's alot smaller then I expected but that's a plus if anything. This is just my opinion as well but I like the plastic housing on it, it's a smooth rubbery type plastic and looks cool. It's a great value in my opinion, and if it fails down the road on me I'm not going to sweat it as its only a few bucks.
This card reader can handle more sizes than others.
April 25, 2012
My brother had an old camera memory card that had photos of work projects. Unfortunately, the thing was too big to fit into a newer computer. I tried a couple of other card readers, but despite their claims the card didn't fit. Then I tried this one and voila! I was able to read the card. The computer recognized the reader and allowed me to access the data with no trouble. For the price, this product can't be beaten.
Great Buy
March 31, 2012
I bought this USB card reader because I do a lot of photography and it's very easy to use and also very fast in transferring files and video to the computer.

Four Star Reviews:

15%

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13%
and it read those pictures fine. Nice that it supposedly reads multiple types of ...
June 19, 2017
Was worried as to whether it would work with an xd m+ card (I could only find in description that it support m cards). But we were in a hurry to have this for a trip. Took a couple of pics and inserted card, and it read those pictures fine. Nice that it supposedly reads multiple types of cards. Have only tried the xd. So only downside so far is that description could be better and it would be nice if it had usb built right into card reader w/o having to keep track of a cord. Cord is supplied with card reader.
Ordering On Line Difficulties
April 21, 2017
This was not exactly what I was looking for but is better than a previous product I ordered that would not work because of the location of the location of the SD card slot. More pictures showing how the product works would help. None of the pictures included the detachable cord which is the part of the product I would have liked to avoid.
Seems cheap but for now it gets the job done
October 14, 2016
This product is a cheap alternative to overpriced big box store card readers. I do understand many previous raters' claims of the CF reader being fragile (this is why I bought it primarily) but if you follow the directions on the actual product and insert the card carefully, it shouldnt be an issue. I am very pleased with theach product overall but am slightly worried about the CF slot pins after inserting it a few times.
It doesn't quite mix the old and the new
October 7, 2016
The eSecure card reader worked for my Micro SD card in its adapter and even without its adapter. However, I bought this to read my 128 Mb Sony Memory Sticks that I use in my Handycam IP55, since my new computer's memory card slot won’t fit and read those. When I insert my Sony Memory Stick into this eSecure unit and plug it into my computer’s USB 2.0 port, I get no response. When I further open my File Explorer and hunt for the drive, I can see the eSecure unit, but I still can’t get any reading from my Memory Stick.When I right-click the icon for the eSecure device, I get a pop-up menu that shows:Browse FilesCreate ShortcutRemove DeviceTroubleshootPropertiesWhen I hover over Browse Files, I see the F: drive, but clicking on it does nothing.When I click Troubleshoot, my computer runs through Detecting Problems for several seconds, and then I get: USB Mass Storage Device is an older USB device and might not work with USB 3.0 Plug the device into an available USB 2.0 port, and click Next. Otherwise, click Cancel.I have found no way to get my computer with one 3.0 USB port and two 2.0 USB ports to read my Memory Sticks. Also, I don’t understand why my computer tells me to plug the device into an available USB 2.0 port when it’s already there. I’ve tried testing this in both my available USB 2.0 ports.I’ll keep trying to find a way to get my computer to read the files from my Memory Sticks, since that’s the only way I can easily get my pictures transferred directly onto my computer. Without a reader that can plug directly into my computer, I have to read my Memory Stick on my wife’s computer and then either transfer the files to an SD card or thumb drive or send them by e-mail and load them onto my hard drive from the e-mails. These techniques lose my date stamps on the pictures, so that’s not nice, either.And, now, because I didn’t understand the Remove Device function on the menu, I have deleted the 2.0 USB port driver where I was trying to read my Memory Stick. I’ll also have to find a way to reinstall that.It says eSecure All in 1, but it fell short where I needed it. Maybe it should say “All but 1.” I’ll give this four stars, since it does read the SD and micro SD, even though my computer can already read SD cards.I know that the eSecure is not the real cause of my problems. If I were rich, I'd probably already have a new digital SLR camera. That might be my ultimate final option.
Basic card reader, supports lots of formats
November 6, 2015
Good card reader. On occasion I come across a memory card that I don't otherwise have a way to read, and this works great. Only reason for 4 stars - After one or two uses, I had a couple pins get bent inside the CompactFlash port. I just took the thing apart and straightened them with a tweezers. I decided to leave it out of the case, so I can make sure any other CF cards go in properly without bending the pins. You can see the couple I had to straighten in the attached photo. It still works great!
Great for low-volume use
October 24, 2013
My old desktop computer had slots for various memory cads, and I found it MUCH easier to pop the memory card out of my Canon Powershot than to connect the cable. My laptop ha no such facility, and I've misplaced the cord for the camera....This reader connects with a short mini-USB to regular USB cable, which is included. You can't use the cable from your cellphone - that's a micro-USB, not a mini-uSB They are similar enough in size and shape, that I'msure people are ruining devices trying to mash the wrong cable into the jack. My advice is to never remove the cable from the card readerMy camera has a mechanism to hold the memory card in securely. This device doesn't have that. It takes a little practice to be able get the card in the proper orientation in the correct slot, but the computer lets you know when it's right. i don't know if it's safer, but I insert the card, then plug the cable into the computer.As it is,I might use the reader once every couple of weeks, and I am glad I didn't spend any more than this on a card reader, nor buy a new cable for the camera. I wondered if I a going to egret this purchase, but it turned out to be EACTLY what I needed.

Three Star Reviews:

4%

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6%
All other cards are fine and a Transcend reader works OK with the newer ...
August 16, 2017
I discovered it will not read the new type of format SanDisk Extreme Pro (95mb/s) that is used in new Sony a77 II. All other cards are fine and a Transcend reader works OK with the newer format.
Good for the price.
July 4, 2017
This is a cheap and flimsy feeling device, but it does the job. We use this to read CF and SD cards mostly, but it accomdates much more. Would buy again.
So far I like it and it solved the problem I was having ...
August 19, 2016
So far I like it and it solved the problem I was having as my camera would not connect to my computer anymore. But the larger CF Flash might be a problem. I read in other reviews that it was a problem for some people and I was REALLY careful inserting it but I could not insert it. So I looked and sure enough one of the pins was bent which was causing the problem but I was able to straighten the bent pin and then everything was fine. Don't know whether there will be problems in the future or not but so far its ok.
Compact and fast
January 29, 2016
Read every card except Memory Stick for some reason I can't access memory stick works okay with Flash and SD
Use Caution - Inspect Before Using
December 22, 2015
I had a dozen or so old Sony Memorysticks laying around as well as some older CompactFlash cards from older cameras and I no longer had a PC capable of reading them, so I thought an inexpensive memory card reader could be handy to transfer files off of the old cards before sending them off the "e-graveyard" (which in my case is a plastic box in the bottom of a drawer).The eSecure reader is compact and easily hooks to any USB port, but I found a few issues upon initial inspection. First, there is a sticker on the bottom that cautions you to insert CompactFlash cards upside down (label facing down). I found it odd they would need such a label as most devices that use those cards only allow the cards to be inserted in one direction, but upon closer inspection it appears you could accidentally insert the card upside down which would probably result in some bent pins or possibly even damage to the card reader. If you're careful it shouldn't pose an issue, but if you forget about the orientation it could be the end of the CF slot.To make matters worse when I checked the pins for the CF slot I found several were bent. Had I tried to insert a CF card not only would it not have worked, but it would have likely bent the pins further resulting in permanent damage. With the card reader disconnected I was able to bend the pins back to where they should be, but I caution anyone purchasing this card reader to check all of the pins prior to using it.The other issue I had was when I tried to insert a SD card it didn't fit properly. I examined the slot and found a random bit of plastic from the interior shell had broken off and was wedged in the back which in turn prevented the card from seating properly in the slot. I was able to remove the plastic with a small razor knife but it makes me question the connection between the card and slot since the slot is now slightly larger than it shoul be. As my laptop has a dedicated SD card slot I likely won't use the reader for that card type, but it was disappointing nonetheless.Another negative in my view is that none of the slots are actually labeled. The top of the reader lists the various types of cards with their respective logos, but the slots themselves have no such indicators. Therefore it is a bit of trial and error to find the proper slot and determine proper orientation which could be trouble for someone with poor eyesight - and if you have small children you'll want to ensure this is kept away as it wouldn't be difficult to insert a card into the wrong slot resulting in damage.All things considered I can't recommend this reader as it feels poorly made and I don't have confidence it will last. The unit I received should never have made it beyond a quality control inspection which suggests no such inspections are performed. Therefore one unit might be just fine while another (my example) could exhibit numerous defects. If it weren't so inexpensive I likely would have returned it, but frankly it isn't worth the time and hassle of sending it back!Let's just hope I don't have any trouble reading from or writing to memory cards. In that department it has worked thus far so my assessment is that it will do the job provided you are careful with the insertion of the cards.
Don't believe the picture
January 17, 2014
Pros* Inexpensive* Will read just about any card out thereCons* Mine did not ship with a USB connection cable* Blue power light lights-up when the reader is connected to a computer, NOT when a card is recognized or accessed* To get all of the readers to fit in the small case, some are mounted upside down. For Example, the CF reader and Memory Stick slots are upside down, so you have to put the memory card in upside down. Don't believe the picture that shows the cards upright. However, the SD card goes in right-side up.* Some of the reader slots (like the CF) aren't manufactured to an exact tolerance, so it's hard to get the memory card in. Then you have to mess with trying to remember if it's a slot with the card upright or upside down. (Yes, I did bend a pin in this reader too.)Final Opinion: worth if for the cheap price and overall convenience if you have lots of different cards to deal with, and don't mind messing around with some poor fittings.

Two Star Reviews:

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6%
It works fine if you replace the garbage USB cable it came ...
July 27, 2017
It works fine if you replace the garbage USB cable it came with. Mine kept disconnecting and I discovered it was due to the low quality cable.
thanks to their good return policy
December 31, 2016
I purchases the eSecure All-in-1 Card Reader thinking it would open my Sony 64Mb Camera Memory Stick. It would not. I tried it on two different computers. The Memory Stick worked on my older computer with a card slot labeled MS/PRO/ DUO PRO. My new computer had only 1 card reader and my Memory Stick would not fit. I purchased a PNY Card Reader with 4 slots which worked perfectly, for less than $10.00. I returned the eSecure to Amazon, thanks to their good return policy.
Cable didn't work. Had to purchase my own.
August 6, 2016
I use multiple cameras and I have various media cards that I use along with them. I was looking for an item that would allow me to easily transport the footage onto my computer. I purchased this item and arrived on time. However for an entire day was frustrated with it because when I plugged it in along with my smartcard plugged into it my computer could not read any of the files. I came back here and asked some questions and apparently other people have had this challenge as well. Someone suggested that I switch out the cable that it came with. Thankfully I did have another similar cable here at home. When I did use my cable it worked. I don't know what the problem is with their cable but it's not worked to this day And so I had to throw it away. I'm glad that this finally works but if you don't have an alternate cable to plug it in you may have to run out and buy one.
This device doesn't work.
March 23, 2016
Unfortunately I didn't get around to using this product till now (3/23/2016), though I purchased it over a few months ago. If I would have used this product then, I would have sent it back.I am giving this product 2 stars, because of the Idea behind the way it is made. But that is as far as it goes. This product just doesn't work. I tried it on 3 different systems (1 PC, and 2 Laptops). Anytime I would slide a SD, Micro SD, Mini SD< or any other SD card into this device, the computer would not read that something was plugged in. Disappointing. At least it only cost me $7.
the device would be useless to me
October 30, 2015
I was very excited about this item, but after receiving it, I had a lot of trouble getting it to work. My computer would not recognize that I had a device connected. I updated all drivers, and tried again with no luck. Finally, I switched out the mini USB cord that came with my card reader with a mini USB cord that I already had and the computer finally recognized that it was connected. This is very disappointing. It was just coincidence that I had a similar cord. If I hadn't, the device would be useless to me. I am hoping they will send me a replacement cord.
Terrible connections
July 23, 2015
I want to love it, but after only a week of using it, it's flaking out. I use it for reading my CF cards, and as other reviewers have posted, it worked great the first few times (maybe three times) but now it disconnects constantly and won't stay connected. I don't know if it's a cord problem or a reader problem, but it seems like a good idea. When the connection stays connected, it's great, but to hold the card in and the reader steady with one hand, and use the mouse with the other.... well, not efficient. I wanted to quickly get all of my pictures downloaded, so I had my husband hold the shift key while I selected all of my pictures and copied them off. Fortunately, I have a backup reader (designated for CF cards only) that's been awesome so far.I almost give it a three star rating only because when it does work, it's a really great product, but the craftsmanship is so flaky I just couldn't.

One Star Reviews:

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26%
Garbage.
January 29, 2017
Spend a bit more money and get something that actually works. On mine the connection from the cable into the card reader is really loose and while my computer recognizes that the device is there, it doesn't show up as an available drive in My Computer and I can't actually look at anything on the card. Had the same issue on a PC and a Mac, and when trying multiple cords. The problem is definitely the reader.
Seems to be Hit or Miss, and my unit is all Miss
June 20, 2016
I wasted more than $7 worth of my time on trying to get this product to function. I could not find any legitimate drivers online provided by the manufacturer(sidenote: don't install random drivers that claim to fix this, as other reviewers have stated that they got viruses from questionable driver sources).If you get this product and it doesn't work, which seems to happen to at least half of the people who have bought it, I'd strongly recommend you go straight to either 1)Amazon's refund page or 2)your local electronics recycling center.
Worthless! Ripoff!
March 9, 2016
Worthless piece of junk! The only reason it got one star was because it would not let me enter zero starts. I was lured in by the versatility of this product and the price. Well, this time the old saying hits a home run...."you get what you pay for". Card readers are pretty self explanatory but how bout some trouble shooting information in the box or at least a phone number, web site...anything to contact the manufacturers when this piece of plastic waste does not work. There is one stuck on label on the back that states: "Note: when insert CF card please tune the back side upward as shown". I've tried multiple computers, even tried different cables and this piece of junk is dead, a worthless piece of plastic intended to rip people off. You guys know that people won't send it back because the return shipping costs more than the item is worth. You are a disgrace to all those honest people trying to make a living online.
Suffers from Quality Control
September 25, 2015
I received this card reader promptly. It works as advertized but I had to supply my own cable because the one included would not work. As soon as I swapped cables, it worked properly.Update 11-26-2015: I mainly purchased this reader to be able to use it with my CF card. Well, so much for that, one of the pins came off and another one bent. Yet I don't have a problem with the pins attached to the CF socket in my camera. I can pull out the CF card and re-insert it in my camera without any pins bending or coming off. So I must presume the material and stiffness of the pins in this card reader are subpar. So be extra careful manipulating a CF card into place with this card reader.Based on the two issues I've had with this reader, I must update the rating and change it to 1 star.
Looks good but don't buy it.
September 23, 2015
Looks like a good deal, worked intermittently then totally broke, malfunctioned. You'd think you were getting a bargain, seems like a Swiss Army knife of readers, but it often does not work. We've had it for a while and it only worked about 10% of the time, now does not work at all. Tried different USB ports, spent time trying to get it working with different chips. Win keeps telling me that the reader has malfunctioned. I am a former Unix admin, etc so it is not a tech problem, another made in China piece of garbage. Gonna order something else, not this. DON"T WASTE YOUR MONEY AND TIME, buy something else.
Don't buy if you need a Compact Flash reader!
April 2, 2015
This is the first time I have not been completely satisfied purchasing off Amazon.. and I do a lot of purchasing here. After reading through the reviews, and deciding that the price for prime members was amazing compared to the normal price, I decided to purchase it. I needed a CF reader for my Canon EOS Rebel. It worked like a charm the first three times using it, with two different cards, an EDGE 128MB card and a Kingston 8GB card. After about a week I went to use it again, and got the message from Windows (running 8.1 on a Microsoft Surface Pro) stating that there was a problem with the device and windows does not recognize it. After trying to re-install drivers, disabling/enabling the driver, I decided to try on my Mac Book, that would not recognize it at all, and the desktop running Windows 7, that could not install the driver at all (kept getting a fail error). I took a peek at the pins to realize two were bent despite being careful when inserting and taking out the card. Since it reads more than just a CF card, I guess it is not completely useless (although I dont need it for another card as of right now), so I guess for now I just throw it in the computer accessories drawer and try it again if I ever need a different reader than a CF reader.
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Price
Price
$12.99updated: May 8, 2017
$9.99updated: Mar 19, 2020
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Answered Questions
Answered Questions
Article Number
Article Number
5054533377288
5060192520163
Binding
Binding
Personal Computers
Personal Computers
Brand
Brand
Transcend
eSecure
Color
Color
Black
Black
Creator
Creator
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Currency
Currency
USD
USD
Formatted Price
Formatted Price
$22.00
$19.99
Height
Height
23.6 in
68.1 in
Length
Length
104.7 in
148.8 in
Manufacturer
Manufacturer
TRANSCEND
eSecure
Model
Model
TS-RDF8K
DWVN-0208-00010-FBA
MPN
MPN
TS-RDF8K
DWVN-0208-00010
Name
Name
English
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Number of Items
Number of Items
1
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Number of Parts
Number of Parts
TS-RDF8K
DWVN-0208-00010
Number of parts of item
Number of parts of item
TSRDF8K
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platform
platform
Windows 7, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional
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Product Group
Product Group
CE
PC Accessory
Product Type
Product Type
MEMORY_READER
MEMORY_READER
Publisher
Publisher
TRANSCEND
eSecure
Quantity
Quantity
1
1
Reviews
Reviews
Score
Score
9
7
Size
Size
none
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Studio
Studio
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eSecure
Warranty
Warranty
Two-year limited warranty
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Weight
Weight
0.5 oz
0.3 oz
Width
Width
69.7 in
89.8 in
Feature
Feature

Super-Speed USB 3.0 interface (also compatible with USB 2.0)

Supports SDHC UHS-1, SDXC UHS-1, UDMA6/UDMA7 CF and MSXC cards

LED card insertion / data transfer activity indicator

Transfer high-resolution images and video recordings to your computer faster and more efficiently

USB powered (no external power or battery needed)

Super-Speed USB 3.0 interface (also compatible with USB 2.0)

Supports SDHC UHS-1, SDXC UHS-1, UDMA6/UDMA7 CF and MSXC cards

LED card insertion / data transfer activity indicator

Transfer high-resolution images and video recordings to your computer faster and more efficiently

USB powered (no external power or battery needed)

Offers a free download of RecoveRx data recovery software

Two-year Limited Warranty

Compatible with over 150 Different Memory Cards

Plug and Play with High Capacity memory 8GB Card Support

USB 2.0 Support & USB Hot Swappable

Read High Speed over 4.3Mbps, write High Speed over 1.3Mbps

Support Windows 98 / 2000 / XP / Vista / 7 / 8 /Mac OS V9.2 or Higher

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