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Lexar Professional Express Card Compact Flash Reader LRWEXPPRBNA

3.4 3.4 out of 5 stars 52 ratings
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Brand Lexar
Media Type CompactFlash
Special Feature Compact
Compatible Devices Laptop, Personal Computer

About this item

  • Designed for Ultimate Performance
  • Simply plug it into the ExpressCard slot of your laptop and the reader connects directly to the high-speed PCIe bus interface for enhanced performance
  • This convenient and portable reader works with your MacBook Pro computer or PC notebook with a 54mm or 34mm ExpressCard slot
  • High-speed performance allows you to drastically accelerate transfer speeds from card to computer-saving you time and money

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Product Description

High-Speed Reader for All Photographers Lexar offers high-performance UDMA CompactFlash readers designed to help advanced photo enthusiasts optimize their post-production workflow speed. These readers are designed for use with high-speed cards, and provide incredibly fast download speeds when paired with a UDMA card. Designed for photographers on the go, the Lexar Professional ExpressCard CompactFlash (CF) Reader is compatible with CF and UDMA CF memory cards, and it leverages UDMA 6 technology to deliver impressive, industry-leading transfer speeds-up to 133MB/s.* Designed for Ultimate Performance   Save Time and Drastically Improve Workflow. Designed to leverage the industry-leading speed of the Lexar Professional 600x CF card or other high-speed UDMA card, the Lexar Professional ExpressCard CompactFlash Reader provides blazing fast transfer speeds from card to computer-up to a blistering 133MB per second. Simply plug it into the ExpressCard slot of your laptop and the reader connects directly to the high-speed PCIe bus interface for enhanced performance. Convenient Portability for Photographers on the Go. The Lexar Professional ExpressCard CompactFlash Reader is designed for photographers who think outside the studio. This convenient and portable reader works with your MacBook Pro computer or PC notebook with a 54mm or 34mm ExpressCard slot, making it an excellent choice for photographers. The reader also boasts an extra-deep card slot for less card exposure, which helps protect your card against bumps, dislodging, and physical damage. The design also provides card stability and prevents any shifting during reading. Enhance Your Business. When used in conjunction with a UDMA CF card, the reader’s high-speed performance allows you to drastically accelerate transfer speeds from card to computer-saving you time and money. The reader also comes with free, dedicated customer support and is backed by a two-year limited warranty. Lexar. When Memory Matters.

Customer reviews

3.4 out of 5 stars
3.4 out of 5
52 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the speed of the memory card reader. They say it performs transfers very quickly and is the fastest way to read CF cards on laptops. However, some customers have reported issues with the durability, saying it's very flimsy and made of cheap plastic. Customers also disagree on performance, and ease of installation.

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23 customers mention23 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the speed of the memory card reader. They mention that it performs transfers very quickly, and is the fastest way to read CF cards on their laptops. Some say that the reader unloads the card in seconds and is a fast way to transfer large photos.

"Pros: Unbelievable Speed, High reliabilityCons: Plastic construction, sticks out of computer, requires installation..." Read more

"It worked great and was super fast, then one day it wouldn't work...." Read more

"...It does work and was a fast way to transfer large photos but I did return the reader because of the construction and design - With my rugged ways, I..." Read more

"...Below are the pros and cons from my experience.PROS:1. FAST!.....This thing is smoking fast, I timed it ~4:58 to import 5.98 Gb of..." Read more

4 customers mention4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the value of the memory card reader. They say it's great for the price.

"...2. Relatively Cheap...." Read more

"The card reader is fast and because of that is worth the money. However, the construction is very unreliable...." Read more

"...A good, fast compact reader at a great price...." Read more

"Great for the price. Sometimes it locks up my 17" early 2011 Macbook pro. That happens rarely, Other than that is is crazy fast!" Read more

29 customers mention18 positive11 negative

Customers are mixed about the performance of the memory card reader. Some mention it has performed flawlessly, while others say that it crashes within an hour and the available drivers do not play well with 64 bit operating systems.

"This works well for reading CF cards if you are gentle with it - but most folks using the ExpressCard port for Compact flash cards are pro..." Read more

"This is a great little card reader! Very fast! Replaces a bulky box and cable card reader I had in my camera case before...." Read more

"...But then it quit working so I uninstalled the driver, reinstalled, called support and got no help there...." Read more

"...This isn't a huge thing given that it performs well, and it's about a third of the price of a firewire 800 CF reader, but it still troubles me in..." Read more

5 customers mention2 positive3 negative

Customers are mixed about the ease of installation. Some mention the actual installation was very quick and easy, and trouble-free. However, some say that it needs better installation instructions and requires special steps to operate with Snow Leopard or Lion.

"...the driver was installed, the reader worked immediately and usage was intuitive from that point forward...." Read more

"...Cons: Plastic construction, sticks out of computer, requires installation..." Read more

"...Load the driver as advised before installation and it's trouble free." Read more

"...CONS:1. Requires special steps to operate with Snow Leopard or Lion...." Read more

17 customers mention3 positive14 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the durability of the memory card reader. They mention that it's very flimsy, has a cheap build quality, and is easily broken. The large black casing side is made of cheap plastic, very thin, and the construction is an issue. Some customers report that the reader sticks out of their computer and has come apart at the join.

"...2. Cheaply made. This thing feels flimsy. I would recommend investing in a small hard case of some kind to keep it in...." Read more

"...However, the construction is very unreliable. The black plastic is very very flimsy at the joint with the metal part which inserts in the laptop...." Read more

"...for this reader, but, out of 6 attempts to use it, my MacBook Pro hard crashed 3 times, i.e., kernel panics, requiring repairing and rebooting...." Read more

"...I pack this now with my gear, and despite the very light, mostly plastic construction, have had no issues even when tossed about the overhead cabin." Read more

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Great for the price. Sometimes it locks up my 17" early 2011 Macbook pro. That happens rarely, Other than that is is crazy fast!
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Rich
5.0 out of 5 stars Complete Gamechanger
Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2011
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Pros: Unbelievable Speed, High reliability
Cons: Plastic construction, sticks out of computer, requires installation

Summary: I take pictures in RAW format on a professional grade SLR, and prior to owning this device, the task of routinely downloading several dozen images via a USB reader was a tedious chore. Essentially, I would open Lightroom, select the images, and then walk away for about five minutes minimum. Now, I shove this into the side of my Macbook Pro, and the download speeds are about as fast as a hard drive. I pack this now with my gear, and despite the very light, mostly plastic construction, have had no issues even when tossed about the overhead cabin.
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EVH
3.0 out of 5 stars Extremely fast but easily broken
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2013
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This works well for reading CF cards if you are gentle with it - but most folks using the ExpressCard port for Compact flash cards are pro photographers working in a mobile environment - where it will eventually break. If you are going to use this regularly, buy them two at a time so when one breaks you have the spare still in its box or in some protected state.
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Ben Keller
1.0 out of 5 stars Great at first, then nothing
Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2011
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It worked great and was super fast, then one day it wouldn't work. I used the driver from their website and was sure to burn it to a DVD and save the one that initially worked for me. But then it quit working so I uninstalled the driver, reinstalled, called support and got no help there. I checked the website and its the same version. I bought another of this reader and had the same experience so both got returned (thank you, Amazon!) I went with an off-brand UDMA CF ExpressCard reader and its working way better than this Lexar one and was only $14 (see: CompactFlash CF I/II Reader Adapter for Express Card ExpressCard 34/54 Slot (Support UDMA mode) .) All my CF cards are Lexar, that's all I've ever bought, and I've never ever had a problem so this is pretty disappointing.
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PATRICK SALAZAR
2.0 out of 5 stars Fast transfer but odd design is definite turnoff - Returned It
Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2010
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I have used Lexar products, including CF cards, for years and have always been happy with them. So I was pretty disappointed in this Express Card CF Reader. This 34-sized reader does work with the 54 EC slot in my Toshiba laptop as indicated BUT the extra space inside the slot creates a loose connection.

My biggest problem was with the length. As other reviewers have mentioned, it does stick out almost a 1/4 inch from the slot. Twice when inserting the reader, the heavy end bent a little where it connects with the longer end. I use my laptop in a very "on the go" way so the idea of being delicate with this reader doesn't work for me; especially if I need to pull and insert this through the day.

It does work and was a fast way to transfer large photos but I did return the reader because of the construction and design - With my rugged ways, I don't think it would last very long.

I instead ordered the EXPRESSCARD/54 Cf Reader Writer by SIIG which sits flush on the laptop's EC slot. I'll review that product soon.
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lorileigh
4.0 out of 5 stars If you Have Lion or Snow Leopard OSX READ THIS!
Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2011
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Overall this is a good card reader with a few IMPORTANT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Lexar does not include with the product (See cons below) and some caveats. Below are the pros and cons from my experience.

PROS:
1. FAST!.....This thing is smoking fast, I timed it ~4:58 to import 5.98 Gb of Raw files from a Sandisk Extreme III card into Lightroom 3.
2. Relatively Cheap. This thing is about a 100 bucks cheaper than a firewire 800 card reader and Thunderbolt accessories are non existent at this point. USB readers can be found cheaper, but they have nowhere near the speed of this reader.

CONS:
1. Requires special steps to operate with Snow Leopard or Lion. I use a 2011 Macbook Pro running Lion and I was encountering multiple kernel panics much like other users have described. The drivers for this device have not been updated since 2010. I emailed Lexar support with my issues. To their credit they replied quickly. Apparently the available drivers do not play well with 64 bit Operating systems such as Snow Leopard or Lion. They recommended rebooting in 32 bit mode. To accomplish this you reboot the machine and hold down the 3 and the 2 keys while it boots. Also they said to make sure you plug the card into the reader before plugging the reader into the computer as this can cause kernel panics. Following these instructions I have had no more kernel panics.
2. Cheaply made. This thing feels flimsy. I would recommend investing in a small hard case of some kind to keep it in.

Again overall I like this card reader. The speed and price make up for the flakiness and cheap build quality. I will say though it is irritating that Lexar has not updated the drivers since January of 2010.
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Willy
5.0 out of 5 stars Works very well ... IF you get the right drivers.
Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2012
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I was a bit hesitant when I bought this because of several negative reviews, but thought I'd take a chance anyway, since there had been a comment about how well it worked with the correct drivers.

I'll admit my experience turned out well because I was forewarned, but the adapter DID come with a sticker that listed the website where you need to go to get the latest drivers. My only complaint is that in the downloadable manual, the instructions tell you to put a card in the adapter, then put the adapter in the machine, and THEN load the driver. The sticker that was on the adapter merely states that the drivers need to be downloaded and installed (which required a reboot of my MacBook Pro), so that is what I did, and it worked like a champ!

I have no qualms at all recommending this, at least on a McBook Pro 17. I did not time the transfers, but it was quicker using this than it is on my Mac Pro using a FireWire CompactFlash adapter.
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Victor Cao
5.0 out of 5 stars Download updated Feb 2012 Driver
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2011
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***UPDATE*** March 7, 2012

Lexar finally updated their driver in February of 2012. So far so good. Seems to be working perfectly (crossing fingers). Check out [...]

I installed the drivers, but I continue to receive a kernel panic almost every time I try to offload a card. Sometimes it works great, but "sometimes" isn't make it very reliable. I work in a professional environment. Speed and reliability are important. I'd rather stick with a slower USB or try out bulkier FW800 card readers. I wish I could return this.
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