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Sandy W : When you insert it in the computer, does it need software in order to download the pictures?SHARON S : No, nothing to install to have it read the photos. You can open them as a file or within your photo editing software directly.. just think of this as adding an additional hard drive location.
Shopper : Why Did You Choose This?JOSHUA T : Simple, small.Enmanuel L : Price and compatibilityJohn H : Good deal for use with a PC with USB 3.0

Reviews about this item

Review Summary

2018-12-02T13:45:43

Rated 5 out of 5

Slick

This is exactly what it appears to be. Low-profile, sleek card reader works great.

Evan H.

2018-07-06T12:13:50

Rated 5 out of 5

Card Reader

Works as advertised. Feels solid and unbreakable. Love it.

ALLEN L.

2017-06-18T08:35:06

Rated 5 out of 5

Does the job

Can't really say much other than it looks great (compact size) and does what it's supposed to.

STEVEN D.

2017-01-14T06:41:19

Rated 5 out of 5

SOLID ITEM

Solid device. My son is very happy with this Christmas gift

glen b.

2017-01-11T22:10:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Fast USB3 reader

Tight fit on mid-2012 MacBook air 13”; twice as fast as built-in SD card reader with SanDisk Extreme Plus 64GB (U3 V30 90 MB/s card). Gets a bit warm, but not overly hot.

Stefan G.

2016-10-24T08:41:31

Rated 4 out of 5

Does what a reader should do

This device allows me to read a micro-SD card directly- no adapter required. It's well-made and transfers data quickly.

DAN D.

2016-10-10T10:21:28

Rated 4 out of 5

Excellent performance, flawed design

Almost a perfect device. The USB 3.0 performance is blistering, the functionality is perfect the, design look and feel is magnificent. My only gripe is the width of the device. If you have a USB port laid out horizontally the width of the device will block/collide with whatever is to the immediate right or left of the port. It is effectively 2 USB ports wide so it is capable of taking up three USB ports if they are right next to each other.

Nicholas C.

2016-10-03T08:27:32

Rated 5 out of 5

Highest performance available

AFAIK this is the only UHS-II USB 3.0 SD card reader out there.

Judah R.

2016-08-01T08:30:17

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent card reader

I had bought a cheaper card reader elsewhere and was disappointed in the quality and the performance. This Kingston card reader is very sturdy and it is also very fast. I highly recommend it.

Lothar S.

2016-06-18T14:32:11

Rated 3 out of 5

do not recommend

The reader got very very hot while downloading and slowed down significantly when hot. It was so hot I had to use a towel to remove it from my computer. Hopefully it didn't damage the disk

LILIYA S.

2016-05-30T09:31:14

Rated 5 out of 5

Good stuff

Works so much faster with the UHS-II support

Ethan N.

2016-05-15T08:49:50

Rated 5 out of 5

Good card reader.

Good card reader just very slow write speed... And I and hoping that I could use it in my Seagate GoFlex TV media player like a regular usb 3.0 drive or usb thumb drive, but it didn't read it. I was going to try it on my usb input for my in car audio in dash receiver. It does work though well though just doesn't write fast.. Like 15mb a sec.

Justin B.

2016-02-01T15:50:46

Rated 5 out of 5

Works Fast

Seems to work fast when used with USB 3 port. No issues encountered so far. Nice metal built quality.

Christian L.

2016-01-01T22:34:13

Rated 5 out of 5

Works as advertised

Works as it is supposed to. No more, no less.

BRENT D.

2015-12-28T15:29:06

Rated 5 out of 5

Very Nice

Well built, can have 2 cards mounted at same time, cards fit snug so they won't fall out. have no complains and the buying experience was great

GARY L.

Kingston Technology G4 Specifications

  • Compliant

    With USB 3.0 Specification, SDA 3.01 Standard

  • Versatile

    Multi-functional USB card reader supports SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/SDHC/SDXC and MSPD
    Supports the latest card standards, UHS-I and UHS-II

  • Compatible

    Backwards Compatible with USB 2.0

  • Portable

    Easily fits in your pocket

  • Warranty

    Kingston Technology two-year warranty, free technical support

  • Dimensions

    52mm x 33mm x 9mm

  • Operating Temperature

    32°F to 140°F (0°C to 60°C)

  • Storage Temperature

    -4° to 158° F (-20°to 70°C)

  • Other:

    Operating System Compatibility: USB 3.0/USB 2.0:
    Windows 8.1
    Windows 8
    Windows 8 RT
    Windows 7 (SP1)
    Windows Vista (SP1, SP2)
    Windows XP (SP3)
    Windows 2000 (SP4)
    Linux v.2.6.x +
    Mac OS X v.10.6.x+

  • UPC Code

    740617228830

About Kingston Technology G4

FEATURED REVIEWS

Slick

By Evan H.

This is exactly what it appears to be. Low-profile, sleek card reader works great.

Card Reader

By ALLEN L.

Works as advertised. Feels solid and unbreakable. Love it.

An essential part of your mobile gear.....

• Kingston's MobileLite G4 is a multi-function card reader with a small metallic form factor that's roughly 20 percent smaller than the previous generation and no bigger than a large paper clip, so it easily fits in a pocket, purse or camera bag and is ideal for personal or professional use. This versatile device reads SD, SDHC, SDXC, UHS-II and microSD/SDHC/SDXC, UHS-I and supports the latest card speeds.

• MobileLite G4 is compliant with the USB 3.0 specification and delivers USB 3.0 performance to save time when transferring digital files, photos, games, music and more. It's backwards compatible with USB 2.0 ports to allow users to migrateto USB 3.0 in the future, using one card reader. MobileLite G4 is backed by a two year warranty, free technical support and legendary Kingston reliability.

Kingston Technology G4 Features

  • Portable, sleek metallic design
  • Backwards compatible with USB 2.0
  • USB 3.0 multi-function card reader

Key Features

  • Portable, sleek metallic design
  • Backwards compatible with USB 2.0
  • USB 3.0 multi-function card reader

What's in the box:

  • Kingston Technology Two Year Warranty/Free Technical Support