The reason it is only $11.50 is that it is USB 1.1, which is very slow compared to USB 2. It will work if your ports are USB 2 because they are backwards compatible with USB 1.1. If your ports are USB 1.1, a USB 2 card reader would operate only at USB 1.1 speed. You should find out which USB ports you have because USB 2 ports with a USB 2 card reader will be much faster for you. The price difference is only maybe $10 to $15 if you shop around online. The speed difference is enormous.
Lewis c Emerson <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>I need a card reader to enable the transfer of HDD stored photos back to
>the digital camera's memory card and I've been advised to obtain a "card
>reader". I've located one for $11.50, but it says that it's for USB 1.1
>How do I tell if my ports are 1.1 or the newer 2.0? Additionally, if
>they are 2.0 will the card reader for 1.1 work satisfactorily?
>
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