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STARWARE USB C to SD/microSD Card Reader, 2-in-1 Thunderbolt 3 Portable Card Adapter for SD, Micro SD, TF, SDXC, SDHC, Compatible with MacBook Pro 2020, Pad Pro 2020, iPad Air 4, Galaxy S20 etc.

STARWARE USB C to SD/microSD Card Reader, 2-in-1 Thunderbolt 3 Portable Card Adapter for SD, Micro SD, TF, SDXC, SDHC, Compatible with MacBook Pro 2020, Pad Pro 2020, iPad Air 4, Galaxy S20 etc. STARWARE USB C to SD/microSD Card Reader, 2-in-1 Thunderbolt 3 Portable Card Adapter for SD, Micro SD, TF, SDXC, SDHC, Compatible with MacBook Pro 2020, Pad Pro 2020, iPad Air 4, Galaxy S20 etc. STARWARE USB C to SD/microSD Card Reader, 2-in-1 Thunderbolt 3 Portable Card Adapter for SD, Micro SD, TF, SDXC, SDHC, Compatible with MacBook Pro 2020, Pad Pro 2020, iPad Air 4, Galaxy S20 etc. STARWARE USB C to SD/microSD Card Reader, 2-in-1 Thunderbolt 3 Portable Card Adapter for SD, Micro SD, TF, SDXC, SDHC, Compatible with MacBook Pro 2020, Pad Pro 2020, iPad Air 4, Galaxy S20 etc. STARWARE USB C to SD/microSD Card Reader, 2-in-1 Thunderbolt 3 Portable Card Adapter for SD, Micro SD, TF, SDXC, SDHC, Compatible with MacBook Pro 2020, Pad Pro 2020, iPad Air 4, Galaxy S20 etc. STARWARE USB C to SD/microSD Card Reader, 2-in-1 Thunderbolt 3 Portable Card Adapter for SD, Micro SD, TF, SDXC, SDHC, Compatible with MacBook Pro 2020, Pad Pro 2020, iPad Air 4, Galaxy S20 etc.
$ 9.99

Score By Feature

Based on 2,107 ratings
Easy to recognize
9.38
Quality of material
9.51
Versatility
9.51
Easy to use
9.08
Value for money
8.70

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Product Description

Starware's USB-C to SD Card Reader lets you read nearly any type of memory card direct from the USB-C port without stalling the transfer. You can use SDXC/SDHC/SD/MMC/RS-MMC/Micro SD/TF/Micro SDXC/Micro SDHC/UHS-I memory cards with this device.
It does not matter if one card is plugged in or not, you can simultaneously read and write on both cards without the hassle of unplugging and reconnecting. Up to 2TB of memory card capacity is supported. A fast transfer speed allows photos and movies to be transferred in a short time.
The device is plug and play, no software or driver is The MacBook Air 2020, MacBook Pro 2020, MacBook 2017 as well as the iPad Pro 2020, Surface Book 2, Samsung Galaxy S20/S10/S9 and many other USB-C devices are compatible.
The Starware team is committed to producing products that are the best looking in the industry. A card reader with a house made of aluminum has excellent proportions and a sleek design. The SD card adaptor is designed to be both functional and aesthetic, as well as using high-grade materials and special design features.
Type USB 3 for its full name. The USB 2.0 standard is currently supplanted by USB 3.0. USB 0 is backwards compatible with USB 2, and has a data transfer speed of up to 5Gbps.

Questions & Answers

Is this product fast enough to read and write data?

Type USB 3 for its full name. USB 0 is backwards compatible with USB 2, and has a data transfer speed of up to 5Gbps. A description of it can be found in the product.

Would the adjacent USB port be able to accommodate it A macbook air/pro has a "c" slot for the power cable, but is this blocked by its case?

There are blocks. You may want to change where you connect it

Do you know if this will work on Chromebooks?

While I do not know for a fact, I do not see any reason why this couldn't happen

The adapter was purchased along with a USB c to iOS cable. I cannot make it work on my iPhone XR when I plug it in. ?

There's no way this will If you don't have an android phone and you are inserting a micro SD card in the available slot, I don't think your phone can read it that way.

Selected User Reviews For STARWARE USB C to SD/microSD Card Reader, 2-in-1 Thunderbolt 3 Portable Card Adapter for SD, Micro SD, TF, SDXC, SDHC, Compatible with MacBook Pro 2020, Pad Pro 2020, iPad Air 4, Galaxy S20 etc.

I consider this to be one of the most useful adapters I own
5/5

This adapter is a great convenience for the era when laptops are thinner and won't come equipped with SD/microSD card readers. As a result of its form factor, it is a vast improvement over alternatives that are bulky and having long cables attached. I love the slim, stylish, and functional design of this gadget! Using this adapter, I was able to read and write speeds of 90MBs for my Samsung EVO Select microSD, which I found to be faster than my HTC Hero microSD card. I've found this adapter to be extraordinarily useful and it's by far my new favorite.

Kyla Rush
Kyla Rush
| Jun 27, 2021
Make sure the quality is good and keep things compact
5/5

I was looking for a USB C to SD Card Reader and found it at Starware. This is an excellent build for the design and the My favorite thing about this reader is that it is small, which makes carrying it around very convenient for me. As well as I can easily transfer photos to my phone or my computer to share or to save. It is easier and faster to mount a phone as a drive than to use a cable. You can just plug it in and it starts working. Upon connecting the reader to my laptop, my laptop immediately recognized the device, and there was no lag or issues reading the card. This reader has the ability to simultaneously read and write to 2 SD cards. If you're looking for something small that you can bring along to read SD and micro SD cards, then this is definitely the device for you.

Aliza Jensen
Aliza Jensen
| Feb 02, 2021
The Card Reader is an extremely fast device
4/5

In order to transfer the photos from our Google Pixel 3 phones to our computers, my wife and I used this card reader. This was a very simple and straightforward reader to use as you might expect. The microSD card in the adapter was inserted into our phones and we then used a SanDisk Ultra 16 GB card. With both the Pixel 3 and 3 XL phones, the SD card was immediately recognized as a USB drive. Moving photos was as simple as dragging them to the USB drive, and the files were transferred virtually instantly. As soon as we had connected the SD card to our computers, the task was complete. You can see in the first two pictures that I've attached, that the reader fit into the Pixel 3 phone with just a tiny gap between it and its No gap was visible between the Pixel 3 XL reader and the body of the phone. As an aside, with the USB type-A connection, it's easy to move data between devices With C Jacks, it can be a little challenging to determine whether the card is fully Once more, it is not the reader that is the problem. A summary of the case is provided. Even though the charger fits my reader, and I have USB cables that fit, I still don't think this is a negative comment about it My phone usually has a case on it, but I remove it to use it. I think this is a very effective way to use SD and microSD cards in a USB port A C connection is established. This book is highly.

Mekhi Thompson
Mekhi Thompson
| May 29, 2021
This is a very nice and compact camera
4/5

It works very well. There were a lot of slim card readers on Amazon, and this seemed to be the best one. I'm using it with a Mac Pro 16" laptop, and it's working well Nearly all C ports are close to one another. The card reader itself works fantastically, so I'm not complaining about it at all. You may need to unplug it from the other USB port if something is plugged into it When you have a USB C port on your laptop, it can be challenging to find a card reader that fits in the remaining space. There may not be enough room depending on the thickness of the other accessory connected. There's just barely room for the USB cable to fit inside this reader. It has the slimmest profile I could find, and it fits just barely The USB connector was designed by Apple which was the main cause of the problem It is more convenient to have C ports so close to each other than this card reader setup. This card reader is your only affordable option, if you don't want to spend a lot of money on an expensive USB-based solution. It will work in a pinch and may support your other devices, depending on the cables. This hub is symbolically represented by C.

Tanner Hamilton
Tanner Hamilton
| Jan 27, 2021
Reader for USB Type C to SD/microSD cards from Starware
5/5

A Starware Card reader has been delivered to me. There is an adapter for my MacBook Pro that is the same color and even provides the same power. As an alternative to the older regular USB card reader, this device will perform this function. Both the Nikon and GoPro cards fit in this one, so I can use my camera and my GoPro cards with it. This allows me to more easily insert the SD card into the Starware, and then connect that to my MacBook. I was able to see the file on my desktop after three seconds. 83 raw images were copied and pasted into a new file in 19 seconds after creating a new folder. The Raw images must be loaded before viewing. A Jpeg will transfer much faster than a PNG. I transferred a SanDisk Extreme 128GB card from my old computer and a regular SanDisk card from my new computer. Putting a blank card into it allows you to use it like a thumb drive.

Sergio Santana
Sergio Santana
| Jan 22, 2021
The reader is small and neat
5/5

The pros are A nice, compact size. Quality metal finish, so you don't feel like you're holding something synthetic. This color is very nice. Fast and efficient image download. The cons are On the left side of my laptop, when I insert the memory card reader, the Starware logo is displayed, looks nice, however, the memory card will not work unless it is Taking the card reader out of the PC/Mac and inserting it into a USB C port on the right side of your laptop, no branding logo is visible, but the card can still be inserted. It may also be the case that if you insert the card reader to the right side and the Starware logo is visible, then the card reader opening will be facing the wrong way, i. e. Inserting the memory card requires you to insert it On their next batch, maybe the company can redesign the place where the logo goes, since it IS a nice reader and the logo is nice and not flashy.

The connection to the USB C port is really Wouldn't it be better if it loosens up with time? If it falls out, I think it's better to have it tight than to have it fall out. It's kind of freaky There are three different USB C slots I tried, and they all fit quite snugly. Although it's a nice card reader that works perfectly, it is not a cheap one.

Hanna Snow
Hanna Snow
| Feb 09, 2021

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