Card Readers
Jan 10, 2019 15:37:36 #
I wanted to purchase a card reader. I have one and both ends of it are covered. The ones I see now appear to have no covering where the sd card is inserted. Anyone have any problems with dirt or dust damaging the sd card?
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Jan 10, 2019 16:00:24 #
sandiegosteve
Loc: San Diego, CA
I haven't, but I only use it inside by my computer. If it were getting thrown in my bad and seeing other dirty places I might think about a cover.
Jan 10, 2019 16:23:47 #
Never had a problem that I know of; where do lost files go to? Just joking but...
Jan 10, 2019 16:26:36 #
Jan 10, 2019 17:22:20 #
I have readers in two laptops and a desktop, no covers, no problems.
Jan 11, 2019 06:11:35 #
I have one with a cover which I keep in my camera bag. The one I keep at home with the computer does not have a camera - have had it for years without problems.
Jan 11, 2019 06:35:32 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
warzone wrote:
I wanted to purchase a card reader. I have one and both ends of it are covered. The ones I see now appear to have no covering where the sd card is inserted. Anyone have any problems with dirt or dust damaging the sd card?
I have used my card reader for about 5 years with no cover, no problem.
Jan 11, 2019 07:06:08 #
warzone wrote:
I wanted to purchase a card reader. I have one and both ends of it are covered. The ones I see now appear to have no covering where the sd card is inserted. Anyone have any problems with dirt or dust damaging the sd card?
Works fine since usb 3.0 has been out. My usb 2.0 never failed either. Had one 3.1 c but lost it somewhere. It worked when i did have it.
Just be sure to store it safely and in a dust free location. (One that you remember using, LoL)
Jan 11, 2019 07:17:05 #
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Jan 11, 2019 08:21:21 #
JeffR
Loc: Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
It you're worried, just stick it in a baggie before tossing it in your computer bag. You don't need to find any special cover.
Jan 11, 2019 08:24:51 #
warzone wrote:
I wanted to purchase a card reader. I have one and both ends of it are covered. The ones I see now appear to have no covering where the sd card is inserted. Anyone have any problems with dirt or dust damaging the sd card?
I have one. Never had a problem. I keep it and a couple of cards in a sandwich baggie in the bag. Most of the time I just insert in the slot on my laptop.
Jan 11, 2019 10:13:15 #
warzone wrote:
I wanted to purchase a card reader. I have one and both ends of it are covered. The ones I see now appear to have no covering where the sd card is inserted. Anyone have any problems with dirt or dust damaging the sd card?
If you simply use the cable that comes with the camera, no card reader needed, no problems with dust or bending.
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