OT: card reader vs direct USB

[James Knott]

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?
>   
Some people have more than one card.
You don't have to run down the device battery
You don't need custom software to talk to the device
May be faster transfer
etc.

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