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Vivitar RW-SD Secure Digital Card Reader/Writer

Vivitar RW-SD Secure Digital Card Reader/Writer

Vivitar RW-SD Secure Digital Card Reader/Writer: 4.0 stars; ( 121 reviews)

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Item: 791688
Model: VIV-RW-SD

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Conserve camera battery life
High speed USB 2.0
Perfect for people on the go
Easy plug & play installation
Rapid data transfer
Mac & PC compatible
1 year warranty

Mac & PC Compatibility:Compatible with Microsoft Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, Vista and Mac OS 10 or higher.For Windows 98SE download driver.

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Vivitar RW-SD Secure Digital Card Reader/Writer

4.1

(based on 121 reviews)

87%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Fast transfer (85)
Lightweight (84)
Excellent interface (45)
Reliable (43)
Durable dock (32)

Cons

Difficult setup (5)
Short cable (4)

Best Uses

Image transfer (84)
Digital photography (54)
Viewing images (34)
Image storage (25)
Digital capture (16)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Enthusiast (43), Casual user (41), Semi-professional (18), Beginner (10), Professional (4)
- Primary use:
- Personal (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (57)

Most Liked Positive Review

Great Alternative to Cables

I inherited a digital camera from a friend and she did not have the cable to transfer images to my computer and I did not have a card slot reader. I went to Staples to...Read complete review

I inherited a digital camera from a friend and she did not have the cable to transfer images to my computer and I did not have a card slot reader. I went to Staples to originally purchase a cable and quickly found out that I needed a specialized cable. [...] Very easy to use, just pop it in and transfer pictures. It is small enough that it can fit into any camera or laptop bag - no bigger than a flash drive. I am extremely happy with this product and would recommend it to anyone who's camera utilized SD memory cards.

Most Liked Negative Review

This Card Reader Did Not Work

I bought this for a client, and I liked how small it was. I also liked that it didn't try to do a lot of things--it was very simple. The price was ...Read complete review

I bought this for a client, and I liked how small it was. I also liked that it didn't try to do a lot of things--it was very simple. The price was right, too. However, when we tried to preview or copy files from the SD-card, they would come over with a weird "band" on them. Windows Preview showed the ban, but the camera's preview did not. If you tried plugging the card in again, the "band" would change position. After copying over, Windows would show the "band," and QuickTime preview would report the image file was corrupt. I decided to exchanged this unit for a Sony all-in-one card reader--and that worked perfectly!

REVIEWS

Reviewed by 121 customers

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2/22/2012

4.0

Just what I needed

By Red

from Southern Illinois

About Me Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Pros

Fast Transfer
Lightweight
Reliable

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Vivitar RW-SD Secure Digital Card Reader/Writer:

I had purchased this for work and it works really well and small enough to fit in my pocket.

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2/14/2012

1.0

does not work for mac

By mike

from orlando

About Me Semi-Professional

Pros

Cons

Difficult Setup

Best Uses

Comments about Vivitar RW-SD Secure Digital Card Reader/Writer:

does not work on mac

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2/14/2012

5.0

Easy to use

By Spot's Mom

from Cleveland, OH

About Me Casual user

Pros

Excellent Interface
Fast Transfer

Cons

Best Uses

Digital Capture
Digital Photography
Image Transfer

Comments about Vivitar RW-SD Secure Digital Card Reader/Writer:

This worked perfect and downloaded pictures to my laptop in a few minutes

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2/12/2012

3.0

Works as expected

By h2o opr

from Kingston, NY

About Me Casual user

Pros

Fast Transfer
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Image Transfer
Viewing Images

Comments about Vivitar RW-SD Secure Digital Card Reader/Writer:

I needed a way to move some pictures from one device to another and this made it easy. I have also lost the cable to connect my camera to my computer, so I have used the card reader.

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2/7/2012

4.0

Does what it is supposed to

By Me

from Central Massachusetts

About Me Casual user

Pros

Fast Transfer
Lightweight
Long Cable

Cons

Best Uses

Digital Photography
Image Storage
Image Transfer

Comments about Vivitar RW-SD Secure Digital Card Reader/Writer:

Excellent

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2/1/2012

5.0

Simple and easy to use

By Rebel 107

from Jeffersonville, NY

About Me Semi-Professional

Pros

Excellent Interface
Fast Transfer
Lightweight
Long Cable
Reliable

Cons

Best Uses

Digital Photography
Image Storage
Image Transfer
Viewing Images

Comments about Vivitar RW-SD Secure Digital Card Reader/Writer:

Easy setup, easy to use, nice long cable to use if needed.

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Q:
will this read and write video
Asked on 7/18/2011 by Anonymous
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  A:
  Yes, this would read and write videos.
  Answered on 7/22/2011 by Bonnie B from Staples
Q:
What is this and how do you use it? I got one in an accessory pack with my HD digital camera but there are no instructions for what it does. Can anyone enlighten me?
Asked on 6/25/2011 by carol the unenlightened from secaucus nj
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  A:
  This product will allow you to plug in your SD card from your camera on one end, and plug this deivce into your USB port of your computer. You would then be able to load the pictures from your memory card onto your computer through this device. You would really only need to use this product if your computer does not have the necessary card reader already installed. Usually a card reader is located on the front of your desktop computer, and will have several slots that would allow you insert many different types of media cards. I
  Answered on 6/29/2011 by Liz C from Staples
Q:
Does this card work in the Vivitar Vivcam X024 camera? If not, any suggestions?
Asked on 12/31/2010 by Anonymous
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  A:
  Yes this would be compatible.
  Answered on 1/12/2011 by Megan from Staples
Q:
Will this product work on a PC with a Windows 7 operating system? The specs only list up to Windows Vista.
Asked on 11/2/2010 by Anonymous
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  A:
  No this does not work with Windows 7.
  Answered on 12/29/2010 by Megan from Staples
Q:
I have a Nikon L100. Will this reader work on the memory card for this camera?
Asked on 6/28/2010 by Lindsay from Dallas, tx
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  A:
  Yes it will.
  Answered on 7/13/2010 by Customer Care from Staples
Q:
How many different size cards does this card reader have
Asked on 6/15/2010 by sHERR from pORT ANGELES
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  A:
  This is for SD cards.
  Answered on 6/24/2010 by Customer Care from Staples
Q:
I cannot get my Mac to recognize the card reader when I insert it into the USB. The red light goes on, but nothing happens. I have the correct operating system listed on the package. Am I missing something else?
Asked on 4/26/2010 by Anonymous
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  A:
  Due to the specific nature of your question it will be best to contatc vivitar at 1-800-592-9541
  Answered on 5/5/2010 by Customer Care from Staples
Q:
What is included in the package? Is there a USB cord? an SD card?
Asked on 3/15/2010 by Anonymous
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  A:
  There is an USB cable included, though it shouldn't need it if you have clear access to your USB ports. It works just like a USB thumb drive. No SD card is included, but you wouldn't expect one for the price.
  Answered on 4/16/2010 by mlewert from Milpitas, CA
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  A:
  This device directly plugs into teh PC's USB port. The SD card is sold separately.
  Answered on 4/1/2010 by Customer Care from Staples
Q:
I have an Olympus C-700 ultra zoom digital camera and I lost the original cable that came with it which let me transfer pictures from the camera to the computer. It uses a Smart Media SanDisk SDSM 128. I have Windows 7. Does this device plug into the USB port on my computer and allow me to transfer the pictures from the Smart Media Disk directly onto my computer? Do I need anything else?
Asked on 2/27/2010 by novice from Los Angeles
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  A:
  No item number 663005 will read a smartmedia card.
  Answered on 3/22/2010 by Customer Care from Staples
Q:
Does this reader require a pro duo adapter to read sandisk pro duo stick memory card?
Asked on 12/29/2009 by Anonymous
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  A:
  The Pro Duo is a variation of the Sony Memory Stick. As this is an SD card reader, it does not read any Memory Sticks.
  Answered on 1/20/2010 by Customer Care from Staples