8 Best Memory Card Readers

Memory card readers are handy little devices that can help you transfer data between memory card and device. Most laptops and devices nowadays are doing away with memory cards in order to be slimmer, though even if your laptop or device is compatible with expandable storage it would usually only be able to read a specific kind of memory card.

These preexisting memory card readers happen to be exasperatingly slow, so attempting to transfer huge amounts of data, from let’s say the memory card in your camera, to your laptop would be a huge hassle without a good card reader.

There are a number of benefits of having memory card readers that are all equally enticing. The first is its fast transfer speed, especially in USB 3.0 type readers. Memory card readers also usually have more than one slot and are able to read different kinds of memory cards such as CompactFlash (CF), Secure Digital (SD), or Multimedia Cards (MMC) at the same time.

Memory card readers are also portable and easy to use, letting you transfer your data anytime and anywhere. Using a reader also saves your camera’s battery. With a memory card reader, you don’t have to keep your camera on while your data is transferring through a cable (which can take a long time). Instead, just take out the memory card and pop it into the reader.