Mini MicroSD Reader OTG

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#116167 20-Apr-2013 10:07

I saw this a week or so ago and thought it looked pretty good, given the trend toward no external storage slots on phones like Xperia Z and HTC One. So I put up my USD12 (which includes international postage) and will use it with my new S4 or HTC One - once I decide which one to buy. It will take cards up to 64GB.

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/andyfei/mini-microsd-reader-for-android-smartphones-and-ta?ref=live

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#802690 20-Apr-2013 10:20

I keep saying that not all but some Kickstarter projects are just rebranded/repackaged Chinese-made stuff.

For example you can get a OTG card reader for Android for US$ 5.60, free shipping, out of DX.com.

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#802700 20-Apr-2013 10:43

It is a nice design that couldn't be smaller, so tempted "just in case" but don't reallllllly need it.

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#802772 20-Apr-2013 13:55

freitasm: I keep saying that not all but some Kickstarter projects are just rebranded/repackaged Chinese-made stuff.

For example you can get a OTG card reader for Android for US$ 5.60, free shipping, out of DX.com.

Well that took the wind out of my sails. Didn't know these existed (except for OTG cables) before I saw the Kickstarter one. Live and learn.

However I agree with Scott - the Kickstarter one looks small and neat.

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#802781 20-Apr-2013 14:18

Sure it is. But my point is that a lot of Kickstarter projects aren't originals. And some are actually overpriced. If the DX site can sell those at $5.60 each, imagine buying in bulk? A Kickstarter project could be making 100% or more margins by going this way.

This is not the first project I see that have similar products already available at discount prices from Chinese manufacturers.

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#802793 20-Apr-2013 14:53

freitasm: Sure it is. But my point is that a lot of Kickstarter projects aren't originals. And some are actually overpriced. If the DX site can sell those at $5.60 each, imagine buying in bulk? A Kickstarter project could be making 100% or more margins by going this way.

This is not the first project I see that have similar products already available at discount prices from Chinese manufacturers.

Got that from your initial post.

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