SanDisk has added a new memory card reader to its range. According to the manufacturer, the ImageMate Multi-Card Reader will stand out as one of the fastest USB 2.0 peripherals on the market. If it really does reach the promised 34 MB/s, then this card reader won't have any problems taking first place.
To get results like that, though, you'll need to use quality memory cards. We used the following: a Samsung Micro SDHC 4 GB Class 6; a SanDisk Extreme IV 8 GB (CF); a SanDisk Extreme III 16 GB (SDHC) and a Sony Memory Stick Pro Duo.
The Multi-Card Reader looks great, with a thin frame in glossy black plastic. As usual with SanDisk, you can also stand it upright, but this time there's a magnetic base.
As promised, this is indeed a very fast card reader, and easily beats our previous record-holders. With a SanDisk Extreme IV, we measured read speeds of 30.2 MB/s, very close to the top speeds announced by the manufacturer.
Read Speeds (MB/s)
Write Speeds (MB/s)
To get results like that, though, you'll need to use quality memory cards. We used the following: a Samsung Micro SDHC 4 GB Class 6; a SanDisk Extreme IV 8 GB (CF); a SanDisk Extreme III 16 GB (SDHC) and a Sony Memory Stick Pro Duo.
The Multi-Card Reader looks great, with a thin frame in glossy black plastic. As usual with SanDisk, you can also stand it upright, but this time there's a magnetic base.
As promised, this is indeed a very fast card reader, and easily beats our previous record-holders. With a SanDisk Extreme IV, we measured read speeds of 30.2 MB/s, very close to the top speeds announced by the manufacturer.
Read Speeds (MB/s)
 Sandisk ImageMate Multi-Card Reader Transcend Multi-Card Reader M2 |
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| Sandisk ImageMate Multi-Card Reader Transcend Multi-Card Reader M2 |
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Pros
- All-rounder: support for all memory card formats
- The fastest we've seen
- Supporst MicroSD(HC)
- Stylish
Cons
Conclusion
The ImageMate Multi-Card Reader from SanDisk is the card reader we'd recumbent right now. It supports all the memory card formats you'll need and offers the best speeds. What more could you ask for?
OUR SCORE
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