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.Value -
Value is another very subjective topic. What is expensive to some might be a deal to others. You can look at this topic in multiple ways. One is raw price and the other is what you get for the money. Each is accurate and both are correct ways to look at price/value. We tend to look at features, performance and real-property when we discuss value. However, we also take into account the raw cash cost of the item. The USB 3.0 sporting Kingston MobileLite G3 will run you anywhere from $9.00 to around $15. In some cases you can get the MobileLite G3 with a 16GB SDHC card for under $20. This is quite a nice price for a small (ultra-portable) media card reader that has the level of performance that we see here.
Conclusion -
Ok so what is not to like about having something like the MobileLite G3 at your disposal? If you are a photographer, videographer, Smart Phone user (the ones with the MicroSD Cards) or even for older PSP users this is a great product. We have already found it indispensable in our lab as we move tons of video and photographs between our cameras and the render system. Kingston has a great product here and one that we feel will gain quite a bit of traction in the market as more and more people look for better ways to move their images and video around (and to back up phones). Although USB 3.0 is primarily on desktops right now, once we see it become more prevalent in the mobile market the MobileLite G3 will certainly be a popular one-size-fits-all solution.
With its performance, flexibility and very inexpensive cost the Kingston MobileLite G3 earns our Gold Key award.
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