OT: card reader vs direct USB

[Ivan Avery Frey]

Alan Cohen wrote:
> I have several devices (audio recorder, camera) that can I connect to my
> box via USB.
> 
> Would it be safer (ie: less static electricity problems) to remove their
> memory cards and put them in a card reader? In general, what is the
> rationale for using a card reader?

Depending on the memory card and the device it comes from the data 
transfer speeds in the card reader may be faster.

Ivan.
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