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IOGEAR GFR281 56-in-1 USB 2.0 Memory Card Reader/Writer

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56-in-1
USB 2.0
External

IOGEAR's newest Universal Memory Bank, 56-in-1 Memory Card Reader/Writer, is an ideal solution for hi-speed, bi-directional image and data file transfer between your computer and multimedia devices. Images and data can be downloaded directly from your memory cards without using additional adapters. It works with all major memory card formats and supports high capacity: CompactFlash/Micro Drive, SD/SDHC/Mini SD/MMC, Olympus and Fuji Film flash memory, T-Flash/microSD/ microSDHC, Memory Stick/MS Duo, Memory Stick Micro (M2).

With direct USB 2.0 high-speed file transfer (up to 480Mbps) from memory cards used in your digital cameras, cellphone, or MP3 devices, you can save time and conserve power on devices. It also instantly transfers your slotMusic songs to your PC or Mac.

No matter where you go, IOGEAR's Universal Memory Bank helps you to easily bring your digital images and data with you.

56-in-1 Card Reader The Iogear GFR281 card reader provides an ideal solution for easy and quick access to 56 types of memory cards including CompactFlash/Micro Drive, SD/SDHC/Mini SD/MMC, Olympus and Fuji Film flash memory, microSD, Memory Stick/MS Duo and more.
High-speed USB 2.0 Interface The Iogear GFR281 features a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface for up to 480Mbps data transfer rate and plug-and-play connectivity.

Learn more about the IOGEAR GFR281

Model

Brand: IOGEAR

Model: GFR281

Spec

Type: 56-in-1

Installation Type: External

Interface: USB 2.0

Compatibility: Supports CompactFlash/Micro Drive
SD/SDHC/Mini SD/MMC
Olympus DC Card
Micro SD/Micro SDHC/T-Flash
Memory Stick/MS Duo
Memory Stick Micro (M2)

Support - Compact Flash: Yes

Support - Memory Stick: Yes

Support - MMC: Yes

Support - SD: Yes

Support - xD: Yes

Features

Features: Easy installation; Plug-n-Play
Works with all popular memory cards without additional adapters
Reads and writes multiple media cards at one time
Supports CompactFlash/Micro Drive
SD/SDHC/Mini SD/MMC
Olympus DC Card
Micro SD/Micro SDHC/T-Flash
Memory Stick/MS Duo
Memory Stick Micro (M2)
Remarkable high-speed digital image and data transfer to computer
Specifically designed for digital cameras and also ideal for using with Palmtop PCs, Handheld PCs, PDAs, Voice Recorders and other mobile electronics
Hot swapping capacity for replacing PC storage cards without restarting the computer

Drive letter recognition software can be downloaded from IOGEAR Website (http://www.iogear.com/support/dm/driver/GFR281#display). The software can replace confusing icons with memory card slot icons for easier access.

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Filter Results Last 2 Weeks (1) Last 6 Months (1) All Reviews (55) 56% (31) 18% (10) 9% (5) 5% (3) 11% (6) Verified Owners Video Reviews Mfr. Responses keyword Go page SubmitTopPaginationForm of 6 previousTopPaginationForm\| nextTopPaginationForm
N/A 5/9/2013 8:31:29 AM Tech Level: 4/5 Ownership: 3/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 5/5awesome Pros: perfect Cons: none Other Thoughts: i havent had any problems stated by other reviewers. my sdhc cards work just fine and my read and writes are on pair with my class of sd cards. windows 7 64 bit ultimate recognized the device first try and all my media cards. Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
N/A 8/2/2012 5:11:21 PM Tech Level: 4/5 Ownership: 3/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 1/5Slow Pros: It works. Cons: I have used this several times since i got it and all I can say is it's slow. My old card reader would transfer at 20-25 MB/sec and all i get with this one is 4-5 MB/sec if I'm lucky. I am using a brand new high end computer so I don't think that is the issue. Manufacturer Response: Thank you for choosing IOGEAR and we apologize for the inconvenience. To better service you and understand your set up, please feel to contact our customer support at 1-866-946-4327 or email us: support@iogear.com. Once again, thank you for choosing IOGEAR. Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
micr0 7/12/2012 11:07:03 PM Tech Level: 5/5 Ownership: 2/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 5/5worth every cent Pros: low price! read's 56 card's :) fast transfer rate! compact size! easy install plug and play for win 7/64bit Cons: none cept the drive reconition software wouldn't work for my win7 64bit, think it is only for 32bit, still 5 egg's product! Other Thoughts: very usefull card reader. worked out of box. no driver's to download first, windows 7 picked it right up, so far has read 3 different brands of sd card's and one micro sd card with ease and transfered data fast, format's fast, would buy again as needed Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
jt01 4/10/2012 1:33:12 PM Tech Level: 4/5 Ownership: 4/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 5/5Works for me Pros: I use it with my HTPC to view picture files and copy them to my home network server. Worked fine with xD and assorted SDHC cards. Has slot for miniSDHC so don't need adapter. Recognized immediately by Win 7 Home Premium 64 through USB hub. No problem with USB cord. Cons: None Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
chief3d 1/28/2012 1:36:57 AM Tech Level: 4/5 Ownership: 3/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 5/5Works great Pros: Just plug it in and it works Cons: None Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
TomS 12/26/2011 6:49:44 AM Tech Level: 4/5 Ownership: 4/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 1/5Does not read SDHC cards Pros: Worked for CF cards Cons: Does not read SDHC cards. The PC recognizes the drives but not the card when one is inserted. This is the second and last IOGEAR device I'll purchase. The internal IOGEAR reader I purchased has the same problem. Other Thoughts: I thought IOGear was a decent brand. I'm no longer a fan. The OS is Vista Home Premium. Manufacturer Response: Thank you for choosing IOGEAR and we apologize for your experience. The GFR281 does work with SDHC cards however we cannot test or guarantee it will work with all cards on the market. Some of these cards have a high speed transfer rate to work with today’s digital SLR cameras that may not be compatible with this card reader. Once again, thank you for choosing IOGEAR. Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
N/A 12/1/2011 2:16:07 PM Tech Level: 4/5 Ownership: 5/5	Rating: 2/5Had enough of this card reader Pros: Inexpensive, good size Cons: After a year of using this reader it seems like half the time I go to use it is not working than I have to pull the usb connection and reconnect. Half the time it does not recognize the device reconnect again. I do not have these problems with my other USB hubs etc. Manufacturer Response: Thank you for choosing IOGEAR and we apologize for your experience. The GFR281 carries a 3 year warranty. Please email us with a phone number to contact you at support@iogear.com. We will be more than happy to contact you with quality service and process an RMA. Once again, thank you for choosing IOGEAR. Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
N/A 11/16/2011 11:57:41 AM Tech Level: 4/5 Ownership: 3/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 4/5 Pros: * I'm using this reader/writer with WinXPpro SR3. XP recognized the unit and installed it without additional software download; it shows up as four disc drives. The unit works just fine for Compact Flash and SD memory. I don't use other types but I assume it will work properly with them as well. Cons: * The unit arrived with an intermittent USB cable. It appears the problem was at the mini-B conncetor. The problem showed in Windows Explorer as variable counts of additional drives; wiggle the cable at the mini-B end and the drive count would change or disappear completely. * I may be doing something wrong, because sometimes it takes more than just a few seconds for Windows Explorer to show the contents of a memory card plugged into the IOgear unit. Could be a setup issue, don't know yet. But once I can "see" the memory card, read/write works fine. Other Thoughts: Anyone can have a problem with shipping units that turn out to be defective, the question is how they resolve the problem for those unlucky customers. I sent e-mail to IOgear Customer Support about the USB cable issue and WITHIN ONE DAY they got back to me with an offer of a replacement cable. That cable has arrived (no charge and free shipment) and solved the problem! I'd definitely buy an IOgear product again. 1 out of 1 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
N/A 11/12/2011 12:17:05 PM Tech Level: 4/5 Ownership: 4/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 5/5 Pros: Got this for my girlfriend so she could use it with her laptop. It works great and she loves it. She hasn't reported any problems with it and uses it frequently to upload pictures from her camera. Cons: None Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
sleepy 9/28/2011 12:58:51 PM Tech Level: 5/5 Ownership: 2/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 5/5The Best External Memory Card Reader Pros: Plug & Play to any USB Computer and it recognize it right away, Fast Data Transfer on my tested Cards Compact Flash SanDisk Extreme III 30MB/s 4GB, SanDisk Ultra II 15MB/s 16GB SDHC Card, Sony Memory Stick PRO DUO 8GB Optional & Recommended to download the GFR281 Driver on IOGEAR Website they've provided for VISTA/WINDOWS 7 Cons: None, It reads all my Memory Cards Other Thoughts: Highly Recommended Card Reader Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
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