Reddit reviews elago Mobile Nano II USB 2.0 microSDHC Flash Memory Card Reader -Works up to 32GB- (Black)

A better reader in terms of being small would be this one.

I've been using this plus a 64GB micro SD card. A bit slower, but I like the storage flexibility, and it's perfect for my iTunes library.

True, if you want to spend the money an m.2 drive can have huge capacity in a space around the size of a stick of gum.


Otherwise literally any 512gb stick of memory will achieve 4mb/s read/write. If space is your ultimate concern, get a microSD and an ultra compact USB reader. I've seen readers that store the microSD inside the port itself.

Examples: elago Mobile Nano II USB 2.0 microSDHC Flash Memory Card Reader -Works up to 32GB- (Black) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002HGFKR8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_Mf7SDbZNNMDGV

Doesn't reach your storage capacity but this would work too for being compact: Samsung MUF-256AB/AM FIT Plus 256GB - 300MB/s USB 3.1 Flash Drive https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D7Q41PM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_hh7SDb5RB1WB2

Thats what I use. I bought an Elago microsd usb holder and its a lot better than havinga full size external.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002HGFKR8

With two USB ports, you can always pop a tiny microsd adapter into one and basically just leave it there.

Something like this: https://www.amazon.com/elago-Mobile-microSDHC-Memory-Reader/dp/B002HGFKR8

He could have had this with this in it. But other than that, no.

You can buy an adapter that fits flush in the sd slot with a micro sdhc or get a usb microsdhc reader.

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Nothing scientific, but I have had issues with write speeds and very 'hot to touch' drives. Now, before buying a new drive, I check the Amazon reviews. There is almost always a comment discussion about the perceived heat. In this case, my son yelped when his arm touched my sandisk. I went looking specifically for "cooler" usb 3.0 drives with a very small profile. I was lucky and found a review on amazon of someone else that compared heat for the SanDisk Ultra Fit CZ43 32GB USB 3.0 Low-Profile Flash Drive Up To 130MB/s Read- SDCZ43-032G-G46. It is important to note that I use the smallest profile drive I can find. That does not give much room for heat transfer. So, my heat issues could likely just be related to personal preference to slim form factor.

I haven't read anything about that yet, but as I understand it the x4 is still fairly new to market. My main interest is that this will make nand flash much cheaper and more dense, also extending the life of the SDHC form factor. All of my flash memory and readers are microSDHC. Also here is my favorite new reader which is smaller than the pico drives:

http://www.amazon.com/ELAGO-Mobile-Reader-World-Smallest-EL-RD-012/dp/B002HGFKR8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1255818584&sr=8-2&tag=fire-fox-20

(also it works for the Chumby!!)

Grab one of those or a right angle OTG cable and then pick up one of these Micro SD readers and you're good to go!

I more use it for a 16GB microSD card and this:

http://www.amazon.com/elago-Mobile-microSDHC-Memory-Reader/dp/B002HGFKR8

I have this, and it is epic. You shove the microsd card of any capacity into the male end of the usb stick.

It's almost like shoving something in the USB's urethera, but with much better results than if you were to do it to a man.

Although not for SD slot per-se, something like this could work too for a low profile dual-boot situation: http://www.amazon.com/elago-Mobile-microSDHC-Memory-Reader/dp/B002HGFKR8/ref=sr_1_18?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1395087747&sr=1-18&keywords=low+profile+usb+flash+drive

Or you could just go for a totally USB solution: http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Cruzer-Flash-Drive-SDCZ33-064G-B35/dp/B00FJRS6QY/ref=pd_sim_pc_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=1NHCES6TMFNVWVY54GXP