Store4PC via Amazon has has
Sabrent USB 3.0 & USB Type-C OTG Memory Card Reader for
$6.99 after applying promo code
30ZUD44N at checkout.
Shipping is free w/ Prime or on $35+ orders.
Note: Must be sold by Store4PC
Thanks to Deal Editor
iconian for finding this deal.
Also available:Features (Sabrent USB 3.0 & USB Type-C OTG Memory Card Reader)
:- Blazing Fast Data Transfers - Achieve super-speed data transfers up to 5Gbps with USB 3.0, ensuring maximum performance and efficiency.
- Versatile Device Compatibility - Effortlessly transfer files from TF/SD cards to PCs, Android phones, tablets, and USB C laptops, enhancing your device connectivity.
- Supports Multiple Card Types - Read and write SDXC, SDHC, SD, MMC, RS-MMC, Micro SDXC, Micro SD, and UHS-I cards for versatile storage solutions.
- 4.Convenient LED Indicator - Monitor your data transfer process with the built-in LED indicator for seamless file management.
- Easy Plug-n-Play Setup - Enjoy a hassle-free experience with plug-n-play functionality, requiring no installation for immediate use.
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I have this reader and it's been working well for me.
Code worked fine and was about to buy one since my new laptop no longer has an SD reader, and then I realized I have so much obsolete junk and canceled. I hardly ever use MicroSD cards anymore since my phone no longer supports it. Probably better because I prefer to manage one storage on my phone than two. I always get a phone with adequate storage
I have a cheap ebay $1 microsd reader that I never use plus a mini dock that has a card reader.
Looks like a quality product though
For older USB connectors, there are "A" and "B" types [cablestogo.com]. Normally the host device has an A connection, while the peripheral uses the B type. The best example of this were printers connected over USB. The end connected to the printer (peripheral) was the less commonly seen B side, while the end connected to your PC was the familiar, rectangular A type.
Devices like non-Apple cell phones had Micro USB connections. But more specifically, the B type of Micro USB. This makes sense when you think about plugging your phone into a PC. The PC was host that was in control, while the phone was the peripheral that was often seen as a USB drive.
Now, imagine you want to plug a USB drive or card reader into a phone. In this scenario, the phone is obviously the host that is in control. But since the phone has a "B" type of connector, it breaks the standard when it acts as the host. Fortunately, phone makers account for this. The phone hardware and software understands that this may happen, and handles things smoothly.
This still leaves the issue of the physical shape. Normal USB drives and card readers have connectors that expect to be plugged into a USB-A port, like on a PC. OTG cables fill this gap by allowing you to plug a peripheral into a (Micro) USB-B port. Here's a good example of a traditional OTG cable [amazon.com].
How does this apply to the product in this deal?
IMO, it doesn't. USB-C already does away from the asymmetrical nature of USB-A and USB-B connectors. There is no need for OTG adapters with USB-C. Combining "OTG" and "USB-C" is redundant.
This product uses "OTG" as a buzzword or search term to help people find what they are looking for. I do think the term "OTG" helps some people find what they are looking for, so I don't think that it is terrible that the vendor includes that term in the product's description.
The other end has a USB-A connector. If the the packaging included a USB-B connector/adapter, then it would be an OTG device.
TL;DR:
In the past, devices like phones had the wrong plug type (Micro USB-B) to support peripherals like thumb drives and mice. Think "square peg, round hole". OTG adapters [amazon.com] fixed this issue.
USB-C connectors no longer have this problem, and don't need special OTG adapters.
Good luck!
Jon
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