SD card reader / writer that can be used directly on Android smartphones

(2014/5/13 06:00)

"Card reader/writer for Android"

There are many digital cameras that support Wi-Fi these days, and it is easy to transfer photos to a smartphone as soon as they are taken. It's convenient, but in my case, it's troublesome to go out of my way to link with a smartphone with a dedicated app, and I felt like it was consuming too much battery on both my digital camera and smartphone, so I couldn't get used to it.

Isn't there an item that allows you to check digital camera photos more easily on your smartphone? That's what I was looking for, and I found the "Android compatible card reader/writer" that I will introduce this time.

In addition to the main unit, a USB cable and an extension cable are also included

This product is a reader/writer that can be directly connected to the microUSB port of an Android smartphone. It has one SD/microSD card slot and a microUSB port for power supply. However, it is not compatible with SDXC / microSDXC cards, and it should be noted that it can only be used with smartphones equipped with some USB host functions.

It's easy to connect. If you insert the protruding microUSB connector into the microUSB port of the smartphone and insert the SD card into the slot of this product, the smartphone will recognize the media. If you are wearing a smartphone case and cannot connect well as it is, you should use the included extension cable.

In the case of Xperia A, the cover of the microUSB port interfered, and I was able to connect properly using an extension cable that could not be connected directly. The indicator lights up green while connected. You can check data such as photos and upload them to SNS. In fact, the time required to connect this product and be able to check the photos on the digital camera may take longer than when transferring wirelessly with a Wi-Fi compatible digital camera. However, since there is no need for setting work, this is much easier in terms of feelings. I wonder if my way of thinking is outdated if I feel that way.

When the SD card is inserted and data can be read and written, the indicator lights up in red. You can check and delete the data in the SD card using a file management application, etc. When removing the SD card, unmount it on the smartphone side. Don't forget to do it

I'm glad that you can connect USB devices such as keyboards and mice to the USB port of this product in addition to USB memory. Furthermore, if you connect a battery or computer to the microUSB port for power supply, you can use USB devices that consume a lot of power, such as HDDs.

Since it is possible to connect a USB memory, it seems that it can be used as one of the means for exchanging large amounts of data An example of a USB connection with a keyboard. It seems to be useful when you want to use a familiar keyboard, but the cable is in the way, so it's better to buy a new Bluetooth keyboard... It is also possible to connect a digital camera with an SD card to a USB connection and read photos.

Since there are multiple ports and card slots, isn't it possible to copy data between two memories on a smartphone? I thought about it and tried it, but when I inserted media into two or more slots and ports, such as SD card and microSD card, SD card and USB memory, none of them could be recognized.

It's a little disappointing that you can't use multiple media at the same time, but anyway, for those who want to quickly check photos taken with a digital camera that doesn't support Wi-Fi, or who find the Wi-Fi linkage function of a digital camera difficult to use. It is an item that I would like to recommend to anyone.

I tried connecting a mouse, but somehow it doesn't feel right. If you use a USB hub, you can use the keyboard and mouse at the same time, and it feels like a super space-saving PC, but the number of cables has increased and the mobility has decreased, so I gave up using this product's microUSB port. , It seems that power is supplied to this product and connected USB devices. In addition, this microUSB port is only for power supply, and even if some USB device is connected here, it will not respond

Product name	Where to buy	Purchase price
Android compatible card reader/writer GH-CRAD-SUAK	Hamee	2067 yen

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