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Kingston Technology USB microSD Reader (black) vs MSI StarReader mini

6specifications compared
5differ
1identical
5known for one product only

Key differences

Weight
- USB microSD Reader (black):3.8 g
- StarReader mini:25 g
Write speed
- USB microSD Reader (black):3.5 MB/s
- StarReader mini:480 MB/s
Read speed
- USB microSD Reader (black):13 MB/s
- StarReader mini:480 MB/s
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- USB microSD Reader (black):32.89 x 15.3 x 7.66 mm
- StarReader mini:76 x 30 x 8 mm

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Comparison of USB microSD Reader (black), StarReader mini
11 specifications	A Kingston Technology USB microSD Reader (black)View product	B MSI StarReader mini View product
Performanceidentical
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	3.8 g	25 g
Data transmission2 differ
Write speedDiffers	3.5 MB/s	480 MB/s
Read speedDiffers	13 MB/s	480 MB/s
System requirements1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 2000/ XP/ Vista Mac OS 10.x	Windows XP(SP2)/2000(SP4)/VISTA/ME/98SE
Other features1 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	32.89 x 15.3 x 7.66 mm	76 x 30 x 8 mm
Minimum system requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
Technical detailsidentical
USB poweredKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-40 - 85 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source

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