Customers express satisfaction with the USB 3.0 Memory Card Reader for its ease of use, compatibility with different devices, compact size, and affordable price. Many users find it a great product that works well and serves as a reliable spare. However, some customers have concerns about its flimsy build quality, inconsistent performance, and the length of the cord.
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Pros mentioned:
Price, Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent reader
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I had a cheap 5 dollar reader that was absolutley terrible. Took forever to transfer photos or video. I hooked this bad boy up and it offloaded at the same speed the memory cards advertise. Another plus is it wont break the bank either. Decent reader for a decent price!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Compatibility, Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome Insignia Card Reader!
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The Barry, Online Chat person was wonderful! He answered all my questions on this Insignia card reader. It works wonderful with my Scan disk card and with Adobe Lightroom Photo software. It's works great on my new computer. Easy to install, it sit on my desk.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
There is None Better
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I have been a school photographer for 30 years, and have used card readers forever. This is by far the best I have used thus far. Esy, and Durable.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Easy
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Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Easy to use, simple, effective. Plug and play, fast transfer
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Compatibility
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Gets the job done
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
We’ll built and works flawlessly. No big bells or whistles but does what you need it to do when you need it done. Reliable unlike Alienware's built in card reader.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
nice camera
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BEST BUY ALWAYS HAVE GOOD CUSTOMER SERVICE, RIGHT I WALK IN TO ANY BEST BUY STORE EMPLOYEES ARE ACCOMMODATING AND THEY WILL GREET YOU AND ASK YOU WHAT YOU NEED!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Fit the need perfectly
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I do recommend. It works well, has small footprint and its just plug and play with Windows 10.
I built my latest desktop and the case I chose did not have any memory card reader built in and I didnt want to use a 5.25 inch slot. So I decided to try this and it works great.
In file explorer it will show the slots as 4 USB drives (drive letters assigned will depend on your system and you can rename each if you prefer).
I does not require external power source - just plug it into USB - in my case 3.0. Comes with about a 2 foot 3.0 USB connection able.
Speeds aren't blazzingly fast but that can be impacted by your system and your memory card speed.
This is small enough to easily travel with. And since it doesnt require external power can be used easily with a laptop.
Has 1 year warranty and Insignia is owned by BB, I believe, so returns should be very easy.
It is exactly what I was looking for and am very happy with it.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from InsigniaCustomerSupport
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Hello mkcar1, Thank you so much for taking the time to give us your intake on this card reader, I am really glad to hear that our product is living up to expectations. If you have any questions please contact us at Insignia and we will be more then glad to assist you.
https://www.insigniaproducts.com/contact-us Brian C. -Insignia Support
Pros mentioned:
Performance, Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Surprising Performance
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I tend to shy away from private label brands, but this card reader from Insignia doesn't disappoint in the speed department. It works as fast as advertised, providing equal to or faster than the advertised read/write speeds from the CF and SD cards I have tested. If it can last, this will be a handy little card reader.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Compatibility, Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Perfect Product
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Works amazing read my SD cards and DVDs! I have used this multiple times with my Laptop which needs the adapter.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Compatibility, Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Simple device, simple to use, works.
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
In today's world of tablets/laptops with minimal ports, this is a handy device. I connect it into my disk farm and can use it to copy SD and microSD disks quickly. It has a slot for each and each slot is assigned its own drive letter. It will also accept CF disks, but I don't have any. I can use the device to copy to/from internal drives on my computers or external drives in my disk farm. It is a USB3 device and I have achieved real-world transfer rates of 50/60 MB/s copying from an internal drive thru this device. YMMV. One use is to transfer data from archival storage onto an internal disk for mobile access. Small enough to throw in a togo bag if needed.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Compatibility, Ease of use, Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great for transferring files
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I got this because my computer doesn’t have an SD card reader, which I need to be able to download pictures from my DSLR camera. This product was easy to use for me (someone with average technical skills). It was easy to connect to my laptop, insert the SD card, open a folder to view my pictures and had good transfer speed. I would recommend this product for an average hobby photographer.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Compatibility, Ease of use, Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Product
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My old card reader died and I needed a new card reader for CF cards, since there is not one built into my computer. I also did not want to spend a lot. This card reader is perfect for what I need to read my CF cards. It hooked up to my computer quickly and easily and works like a charm. Highly recommended.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Updated phone microSd card with ease
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I bought this little USB 3.0 card reader so I could update my Galaxy S9+ microSD card from 64GB to 128GB. It was super easy and fast. I popped out my 64 and inserted it into the MicroSd slot and then put the 128 into the standard SD adapter. I am using Windows 10 on a HP 24" touchscreen computer. I just hit copy and paste and withing 30 mins, it was done and now my phone has a ton more space for pictures I never delete :-) and my downloaded songs from Pandora Premium. Definitely a Best Buy.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Insignia USB 3.0 Advanced Memory Card Reader
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The Insignia USB 3.0 Advanced Memory Card Reader works great for the transfer of photo images to my computer. The reader is small and sturdy and easy to set up. Just plug and play. My old reader was USB 2.0 and was just too slow for the large files of today's modern cameras. This one gets the job done, pronto!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great card reader
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O man not too familiar with the brand Insignia, but it has work great so far. And the 3.0 was exactly what I was going for. The cable is to short or long, I think it’s perfect. It feels durable and looks nice. Cable also looks and feels durable. Cards go in easily. I would definitely recommend this to any one.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Compatibility, Ease of use, Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Works with all memory cards
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This product was inexpensive to buy and works with aqll of my memory cards. I use memory cards in my SLR Camera, Panasonic Movie camera, and several other devices. The reader is easy to use and sells for a reasonable price.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Compatibility, Price, Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Multiple card slots
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I was glad that I found a card reader that would also take CFast cards as well. The prices was good and overall I am happy with the product and speed compared to other cards readers I've used.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Performance, Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Memory Card Reader
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I have had several card readers in the past and if this one lasts a long time, it will by far be the best. It is easy to use and works very quickly and very well.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Compatibility, Performance, Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good card reader
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Nice card reader for the price. I got it because the gaming pc I have does not have a card reader and I needed one. Works as advertised.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Card Reader
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Does exactly what I got it to do. I had to do a bunch of transferring of files from 2 different MicroSD and SD cards.
I appreciate that the reader is USB 3.0 as the cards I have are all rated for read/write speeds greater that anything USB 2.0 can deliver. Setup was as simple as removing it from the box and plugging it in. No driver downloads or software to install, just plug and play.
If you need a good card reader and you have fast read/write SD card's I definitely recommend this.