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Vivitar RW-SD Secure Digital Card Reader/Writer

Item: 791688 Model: VIV-RW-SD

Conserve camera battery life
High speed USB 2.0
Perfect for people on the go

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Product Details

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

4.2

(based on 141 reviews)

88%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Fast transfer (100)
Lightweight (98)
Excellent interface (52)
Reliable (52)
Durable dock (38)

Cons

Difficult setup (6)
Short cable (4)
Poor interface (3)

Best Uses

Image transfer (97)
Digital photography (66)
Viewing images (39)
Image storage (32)
Digital capture (19)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Enthusiast (50), Casual user (45), Semi-professional (24), Beginner (12), Professional (5)
- Primary use:
- Personal (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (76)

Most Helpful 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 Helpful 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!

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5/16/2013

1.0

Bad Connection

By Nikki B.

from Dayton, OH

About Me Casual user

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Cons

Best Uses

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

This product has not been very good. It will not connect at all to my laptop or my computer at work. At home it constantly disconnects. I've plugged it in to the USB ports on 3 different computers and it is either not detected or the connection goes bad as soon as I plug it in. I have to jiggle it or re-insert it into the USB port several times to get it to work. I thought the problem was my computer at first, but after trying it in 3 computers and still no better results, it is clear that the product itself is not well functional. Very dissappointed.

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5/2/2013

5.0

Works great for the price!!!

By Jordan's mom

from Monmouth County NJ

About Me Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Pros

Durable Dock
Excellent Interface
Fast Transfer
Lightweight
Reliable

Cons

Best Uses

Image Transfer

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

My old card reader would no longer delete the photos on the SD card even when you chose that option on the computer. The Vivatar is doing the job so no more double pics wasting space on my computer. Not to mention time wasted deleting pics from computer and then again from camera.

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3/22/2013

4.0

Good Product

By pgood

from Leesburg, Va

About Me Semi-Professional

Pros

Durable Dock
Excellent Interface
Fast Transfer
Lightweight
Reliable

Cons

Best Uses

Image Transfer

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

Good Product

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3/14/2013

5.0

Fast and easy Reader

By Wildlife photographer

from New Madrid, MO

About Me Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Pros

Durable Dock
Fast Transfer
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Digital Photography
Image Storage
Image Transfer
Viewing Images

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

I wondered if this was going to be worth the money even if it was cheap. But surprisingly it works great and downloads to the computer are a breeze. Worth the money and then some--does better than the one I already had but forgot at home.

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2/1/2013

5.0

A fine product that gets the job done

By Studeman

from Dandridge TN

About Me Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Pros

Excellent Interface
Fast Transfer
Straight Forward Product

Cons

Best Uses

Digital Photography
Image Storage
Image Transfer

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

Why pay more for another product when this one accomplishes the desired task of reading or writing SD cards? It is easy to use right out of the box and there are no complicated set-ups required.

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Q:
Can I copy my photos from "My Pictures" folder on my PC to a SD card to use in my digital picture frame?
Asked on 3/5/2013 by bruno
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- CUSTOMER CARE
  
  A:
  As per the manufacture Sakar International, please follow the steps mentioned below to transfer data from Computer to memory card.
  1. Insert the memory card into the Card Reader in the correct direction as the top of the card should be flushed with the surface of the Card Reader.
  2. Connect the Card Reader to an available USB port on the computer.
  3. Computer will recognize the Card Reader as a “Removable driver” in “My computer” or “Computer” window.
  4. Open your computer’s main system folder and then open the card reader’s [removable] drive.
  5. Open the folder in your computer from which you want to copy files.
  6. Drag and drop files into the reader’s folder from your computer’s hard drive.
  Answered on 3/13/2013 by Laura B from Staples
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:
  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
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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
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