Looking for a memory card reader for my brand new MacBook unibody!

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Imola Ghost

macrumors 65816

Original poster

• May 26, 2009

• #1

Since MacBook's don't come with SD, Compact Flash, or Memory Stick readers and I'm used to having and using one. I've seen a few at Best Buy and Apple but neither were decent.

Can someone recommend a card reader for this nice new MacBook?

 

gr8tfly

macrumors 603

• May 26, 2009

• #2

Are you after ExpressCard/34 or USB?

For either (SD), you probably want to make sure they can handle SDHC - not all can.

I have a Sonnet ExpressCard/34 "21-in-1" reader in my 17" UB - it fits flush, handles SDHC, and just about everything else, except for CompactFlash. For that, I have a Delkin.

For USB2 - there's a huge selection, but again, not all support SDHC. I bought an "EDGE" reader. It handles just about everything, including SDHC and CF.

 

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hndn

macrumors regular

• May 26, 2009

• #3

This one works for me, simple, cheap & easy to use.
http://www.amazon.com/Kingston-Memory-FCR-ML-SD-2GB/dp/B00168YB78/ref=sr_1_35?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1243328192&sr=8-35

 

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Richard1028

macrumors 68000

• May 26, 2009

• #4

Imola Ghost said:

I've seen a few at Best Buy and Apple but neither were decent.

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What does "decent" mean? There really isn't much to a card reader these days... most read every format.

A Targus 17-in-1 reader at Wal-mart is like $15. If durability is your thing, get two.

 

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J&JPolangin

macrumors 68030

• May 26, 2009

• #5

...its nice to have an LED on it stating that its actually reading your flash card also...