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White Lightning SD card reader with single slot

LUOM

LUOM SKYLETTE-L Lightning SD Card Reader White

SKU CH-VV97-SZ8G5

Lightning SD card reader imports photos and videos directly to iPhone or iPad running iOS 9.2 or later with no app required

  • Slots1
  • Installation typeExternal
  • Supported platformsWorks with Windows Vista
  • Product type1 card
  • Product colorWhite
  • Import photos directly to iPhone without a computer via Lightning
  • View RAW and H.264 files on iPad with Photos app
  • Works with iOS 9.2 on iPhone and iOS 8.0 on iPad
  • Reads SD cards up to 512 GB at USB 2.0 speeds
  • Compatible with iPhone 12 series and iPad Pro 9.7 and 12.9 inch

What this reader does

The LUOM SKYLETTE-L is a Lightning SD card reader for iPhone and iPad. It lets photographers and trail-camera users import images and video directly to iOS without a computer or extra app. The white adapter plugs into the Lightning port and opens the Photos app automatically for quick organisation.

Check your device first

Your iPhone must run iOS 9.2 or later; your iPad needs iOS 8.0 or later. The reader accepts SD cards up to 512 GB and reads JPEG, RAW, H.264 and MPEG-4 files. It also supports Compact Flash, Memory Stick, MMC, SmartMedia and xD media. No driver installation is required on Windows Vista or newer.

How it fits your workflow

Connect the reader, wait a few seconds, then transfer photos, videos, MP3, MP4, Excel, Word, PPT or PDF files through the Photos or Files app. On iOS 13 and above the connection works both ways. USB 2.0 limits throughput to 14-16 MB/s, so large batches take longer than on faster interfaces.

How it compares

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Price $12.99
Cheaper than about 70% of the 511 comparable items (median $18.99).

Specifications

Product
Brand nameLUOM
Model nameSKYLETTE-L
Product type1 card
Product colorWhite
Memory
Support - memory stickYes
Ports & slots
Slots1
Compatibility
Support - compact flashYes
Support - MMCYes
Support - SDYes
Support - smartmediaYes
Support - xdYes
Supported platformsWorks with Windows Vista
More details
Installation typeExternal

Questions about this item

Does the LUOM SKYLETTE-L come with a memory card or do I need to buy one separately?

The reader is sold by itself; you must supply your own SD or other supported memory card up to 512GB.

Which iOS version should my iPhone or iPad run to use this Lightning reader?

iPhone requires iOS 9.2 or later; iPad requires iOS 8.0 or later.

What transfer speed can I expect when moving RAW photos from a 512GB card to my iPhone?

The reader operates at USB 2.0 speeds of 14 to 16 MB/s, so large RAW files will copy at that rate.

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