Kingston Flash Card Reader MobileLite G2 USB 2.0 Multi-card Reader FCR-MLG2

 (22 customer reviews)

I see that several other reviewers seem to think this item is "junk". My thought is that this device has a build quality that is "as good", if not BETTER, than similarly priced competing products. It works... fast and FLAWLESSLY. Given the ZERO shipping cost with Prime membership, I would honestly buy another one (if I lost this one).

PROS:
* No cap to lose!
* The reader has retractable doors on each end that slide-out to protect the male USB jack or any inserted memory cards. (Did I mention "no cap to lose"?)
* BONUS - It includes a short USB extension cable for hard to reach USB slots. (The cable is not depicted in the photo or mentioned in the description, but it was included when I selected Amazon as the seller).
* It mounts as TWO drives. You can insert an SDHC card AND a MicroSDHC card SIMULTANEOUSLY, and both cards are accessible.

CONS:
* Although it LOOKS like brushed aluminum, it's plastic (like most other portable readers...Read more

I purchased this reader with a combination of Kingston's SDHC card. I do not agree with that the memory card reader is a flimsy junk. It is plastic, so don't expect it last if you roll over with your car. It is not worse than a USB flash drive which is made of plastic (since most of them are). If you are a person who doesn't know how to take care of things, it will probably not last long. Just like you would not toss around your digital camera, this item meant to serve as a card reader and not a football, a frisbee, or a toy for your dog.

The card reader has a little blue light at the top and is blinking when data is being read. I find the reader great help, so I don't have to keep connect the cable to my camera, just pop the card out and read away. It supports different cards which is also great, but I only use it with SDHC cards.

You can pull out the little doors/protectors or whatever else you might wanna call it, both at the front and on the back, which will...Read more

We bought this reader to replace our MobileLite (1st generation). The efective size of the new MobileLite G2 is overall shorter, but a little taller and wider. The new G2 has a feature to hide the USB connector to avoid damage to it during transportation that is embedded to the main body of the product (works sliding it in for use or out for transport). I find this feature a lot better than the original cap design that may get lost easier. On the memory compartment, the same sliding design is available. Once the memory(ies) is(are) inserted, the sliding feature protects the memory card(s) from accidental removal or during transport.

The overall construction of the new G2 seems better than the 1st generation. I have only had it for 3 months and I haven't loaned it to anyone yet to really test the sturdiness. My 1st generation product got slip open (the carcass) exposing the electronics inside because while being connected to a side USB connector on a laptop it was hit from...Read more