With the increasing popularity of the SD form factor for media storage (SDHC, SDXC, etc) in modern devices like Cameras, Camcorders and more it was no surprise to see many mobile devices built with an SD card reader. However, most desktop were left out as there is no spot on a motherboard to deal with this. So many photographers and videographers end up tethering their cameras to their systems just to get their images onto them for work. This is awkward and can be annoying. True there is an option for a multi-card reader, but many of those are slow or can be as bulky as the cameras were. With the release of the USB 3.0 specification and the rise of the case with USB 3.0 ports on the front it was time to revisit the multi-card reader. Today we have a small USB 3.0 multi-card reader from Kingston that is not much bigger than a USB flash drive. So follow along as we introduce you to the Kingston MobileLite G3 USB 3.0 Reader.Page 2 of 5
The Box and Goodies -
There really is not a box here to talk about. The packaging is a plastic blister pack. Kingston has put Rex in the left side of the backing (in case you needed more brand recognition). The name and purpose of the MobileLite G3 is plain to see as well. One important item on the front that is just visible in the shot below is the 2-year warranty. We also have included in the picture the Ultimate XX 233X 16GB SDHC card that we used for the majority of our testing.
The back is nothing special and other than an interesting diagram showing how to use the MobileLite G3 there not much to talk about.
