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Thread Author: legacylad Replies: 11
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 Sun 17 Jul 11 20:55 
 multi card reader - legacylad
Having recently bought my first laptop (Samsung Q330) I am now ready to transfer pics from my camera!
So I can do this I need to buy a 'multi card reader'....are they all similar or are some better than others? The card in my Fuji is an XD.
Apologies if this seems a simplistic question.
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 Sun 17 Jul 11 21:00 
 multi card reader - Zero
They are all much of a muchness.

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 Sun 17 Jul 11 21:09 
 multi card reader - legacylad
Thank you Mr Z.
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 Sun 17 Jul 11 21:22 
 multi card reader - spamcan61
Like Z says, all much of a muchness, here's one via Amazon for six quid, gets good reviews:-

tinyurl.com/6fkdxul

In the meantime you can probably connect your camera to the PC via USB lead anyway, although it tends to be slower.
Last edited by: spamcan61 on Sun 17 Jul 11 at 21:22
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 Mon 18 Jul 11 00:00 
 multi card reader - Stuartli
According to the specs, your Samsung has a card reader but, apparently, only for Secure Digital (SD).
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 Mon 18 Jul 11 12:22 
 multi card reader - spamcan61
>> According to the specs, your Samsung has a card reader but, apparently, only for Secure
>> Digital (SD).
>>
Some of the very cheap (fiver or less) 'multi' card readers only actually handle SD and its more diminutive derivatives.
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 Mon 18 Jul 11 14:10 
 multi card reader - R.P.
I got a good one from Tesco (Tesco branded) - works well and cost peanuts.
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 Mon 18 Jul 11 14:59 
 multi card reader - RattleandSmoke
XD is a bit rare these days. I tend to typically pay around £1.50 for a card reader, I use them as they often have write protect switches on them, so they make very cheap USB sticks.
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 Mon 18 Jul 11 15:35 
 multi card reader - rtj70
I'll be charging you for the IPR on that Rattle. :-)

xD cards are indeed a bit rare these days as is Smartmedia. The slot used for Smartmedia is usually the one used for xD. On one side of the slot it is slightly thicker where the xD card gets inserted.

This xD card reader from Fujitfilm seems quite cheap:

www.amazon.co.uk/Fujifilm-USB-XD-Card-Reader/dp/B00172017W/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1310999673&sr=8-1

I haven't checked how much postage is - it's not supplied by Amazon itself.
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 Mon 18 Jul 11 15:41 
 multi card reader - spamcan61
It's from mymemory (one of the Jersey suppliers I've been using for years); so postage is free.

Looks like an XD specific reader for around 4 quid or a 'universal' for 6 quid then
Last edited by: spamcan61 on Mon 18 Jul 11 at 15:42
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 Wed 20 Jul 11 18:41 
 multi card reader - Dave_
I got a "USB2.0 All-In-One Card Reader" in Poundland the other week...

It wouldn't work with the 20cm USB lead supplied, but works fine with one of my own. The important part is that it accepts the tiny little card out of my phone, which is great for transferring music, photos and videos back and forth. Bargain!
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 Wed 20 Jul 11 18:54 
 multi card reader - Stuartli
If you have the appropriate memory card, you can also use an MP3 player as a card write/reader.

To be honest, I'd be doubtful about using a Poundland multi-card reader...:-)
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