What is a memory card reader?
A memory card reader is a device that can read flash memory cards and transfer their contents to a computer. Flash memory cards come in various types and formats, providing removable storage for digital equipment like camcorders, cameras, MP3 players and cell phones. There are single memory card readers and multiple memory card readers. The former can only read a single memory card type, while the latter can read a variety of memory card formats. Minus a memory card reader, one has to directly connect the physical device that uses memory cards to the computer. This is usually done via a Universal Serial Bus (USB) or Firewire cable. The advantage of a memory card reader is that memory cards can be read directly on the computer without attaching the device. This greatly simplifies using, storing and organizing memory cards. It also saves batteries and wear-and-tear on the camcorder or other digital device. It is common for people to own more than one device that uses flash memory cards,
A memory card reader is a device, typically having a USB interface, for accessing the data on a memory card such as a CompactFlash (CF), Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS) or xD-Picture Card. Today card readers can be categorized into three by the type and quantity of the card slots: single card reader multi card reader (e.g. TS-RDM3W) and series card reader (e.g. SDDR-108-A11M).
