Kingston 9-in-1 USB 2.0 Flash Memory Card Reader FCR-ML+SD/2GB

I bought the card reader because I lost my previous Memory Card Reader, which, incidentally, worked really well but took only regular SD cards.

This package comprises the Kingston Card Reader and the Kingston SD card.

The Kinston Card Reader is the same size as a regular SD Card Reader except that it is a tad thicker since it has to accommodate slots for SD, Mini SD, and Micro SD cards. Both sides of the reader flip open. One side houses the slot for a regular SD card; the other houses a slot for a Mini SD car and a slot for a Micro SD card.

Windows (XP) has no trouble recognizing all three slots as Removable Disk Drives and assigns each one a drive letter. For example, on my computer, the 3 slots show up on My Computer as:

Removable Disk (E:)
Removable Disk (F:)
Removable Disk (G:)

for the SD, Mini SD, and Micro SD slots, respectively.

Function
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The SD slot worked flawlessly with the Kingston SD card. I also tested the micro SD slot with a brand new micro SD card and had no problems with it. Windows recognized my brand new cards right off the bat and there was no need to get them formatted first. Nice!

Usability
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The reader holds the cards, especially the micro SD card, very tight. There is an ejection slider for each slot for ejecting the card. It requires some effort to push the Micro SD card in and out of the slot because it's a tight fit and because it's so tiny. I think it'll be easier once the slot is broken in.

The lanyard tethers the cap to the main unit so it won't get lost. There's a tiny ring at one end of the lanyard for attaching the unit to a keyring.

Conclusion
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The Kingston Card Reader and SD Card work flawlessly. However, do be aware that the card reader is slightly thicker than a dedicated card reader for a Mini or a Micro SD card. So, if you need a card reader for only a particular kind of memory card, a dedicated and more compact card reader might be the way to go. Otherwise, I would highly recommend this.
Buy Kingston 9-in-1 USB 2.0 Flash Memory Card Reader FCR-ML+SD/2GB!