a review by Tom Piper
Flash drive or thumb drive or U disk or pan drive . . . whatever you call portable solid-state storage that we have used for years . . . the newest computers and tablets now go beyond the traditional USB-A connector to embrace the new USB-C standard — faster and more robust, for better data transmission. The latest iPad Pros use this new port to great advantage, but most flash drives don’t work correctly with them, until now!
The UNIREX MicroSD U1 is a 5-in-1 reader and SD adapter that can be successfully used with all of Apple’s MacBooks and iPads released the past two years. It features connections to USB-A, USB-C and USBmicro at USB 3.0 speeds from regular SD and microSD cards from 32GB to 256GB. It has removable cap covers on both ends.
This unit can efficiently transfer data from SDXC, SDHC, SD, MicroSDXC, MicroSDHC and MicroSD cards, which makes it perfect for USB-C and microUSB supported smartphones, tablets, laptops & other devices. As a result, I get smooth full HD or 4K video recording and playback with the latest high-resolution standards at ultra-fast data transfer and retrieval speeds.
Not only that, but it is also waterproof, x-ray proof, temperature proof and shockproof in a small lightweight device (0.4” x 0.8” x 3.2”). It is compliant with SD Card Association specifications and USB backward compatible with earlier USB devices. The package includes an SD adapter that converts a microSD card to traditional-sized SD card.
I acquired my reader at CES 2019, and have used it for several months with impressive results. It works very well and quickly with my new 13” MacBook Air, 15” MacBook Pro, 27” iMac, and other computers, for moving any and all data. But, without any special apps, only photos and videos can be transferred to my new 12.9” iPad Pro (this is an Apple restriction which we hope will be removed soon). My only issue with this unit is that the removable caps are not attached to the reader, so they can be mislaid mistakenly.
This UNIREX Reader can be bought at http://unirex.com/product/microsd-u1-with-5-in-1-reader-sd-adapter/ for $34.99 or $54.99 USD (includes either 64GB or 128GB microSD card). I highly recommend this versatile and fast storage solution.
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