--- title: "Dash microSD & Dash SD Card Reader" date: 2016-02-25 10:44:46 modified: 2016-04-15 00:44:41 permalink: https://lesterchan.net/blog/2016/02/25/dash-microsd-dash-sd-card-reader/ author: Lester Chan categories: - Cable tags: - Dash - Kickstarter - microSDHC - SD Card - USB-C --- I backed the Dash microSD and SD Card Reader on [Kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/andyfei/mini-microsd-reader-redux-type-c-aluminum-reversib/) on 16th November 2015. The project was funded on 1st December 2015 after raising a total of US$11,492 out of their initial goal of US$10,000 from 717 backers. I chose the US$22 reward level and shipping to Singapore cost another US$3 (despite it stating US$2). So in total, I paid **US$25 (S$36)**. > Build your own rewards! Any combination of the 3 types of Dash readers (>=2 units): $11 each for Type-C reader or MicroUSB reader, $12 each for Full-Size SD reader. $2 world-wide standard shipping. I chose the Dash microSD Card Reader with USB Type-C Plug and Dash FS (full-size) SD Card Reader as my rewards. If you choose the Dash FS SD Card Reader, you will get to choose a cable to go with it. I chose the USB 3.1 Type-C to USB 3.0 Micro-USB cable. It was shipped to me on 1st February 2016 and I received the product on 23rd February 2016. The casing of both readers are made of aircraft grade aluminum with anodized finish. For the microSD/SD card slot, it is spring loaded. You can just push to release. The cards will stay flush when slotted inside the reader as a form of protection. [![Dash Kickstarter](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1443/25230940115_842f059975_c.jpg "Dash Kickstarter")](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1443/25230940115_c4b2cbf6b6_o.jpg "Dash Kickstarter")[![Dash SD Card Reader - Box Front](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1476/25137744251_7328f98c17_c.jpg "Dash SD Card Reader - Box Front")](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1476/25137744251_a89586011b_o.jpg "Dash SD Card Reader - Box Front")[![Dash SD Card Reader - Box Back](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1615/25137744321_3905a09778_c.jpg "Dash SD Card Reader - Box Back")](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1615/25137744321_8c425fb546_o.jpg "Dash SD Card Reader - Box Back")[![Dash SD Card Reader - Box Contents](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1713/25230939975_1e9ca9dc69_c.jpg "Dash SD Card Reader - Box Contents")](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1713/25230939975_d93dc807ec_o.jpg "Dash SD Card Reader - Box Contents")[![Dash SD Card Reader - Top](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1454/25137744041_74a5f97223_c.jpg "Dash SD Card Reader - Top")](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1454/25137744041_b7a36c50a4_o.jpg "Dash SD Card Reader - Top")[![Dash SD Card Reader - Bottom](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1475/24604146703_8fb6a733b7_c.jpg "Dash SD Card Reader - Bottom")](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1475/24604146703_96765061d8_o.jpg "Dash SD Card Reader - Bottom")[![Dash SD Card Reader - SD Card Slot](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1695/25112682352_13479a288c_c.jpg "Dash SD Card Reader - SD Card Slot")](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1695/25112682352_951d25c46c_o.jpg "Dash SD Card Reader - SD Card Slot")[![Dash SD Card Reader - USB 3.0 Port](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1448/24600284824_2ca5ebabb6_c.jpg "Dash SD Card Reader - USB 3.0 Port")](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1448/24600284824_1a771e6418_o.jpg "Dash SD Card Reader - USB 3.0 Port")[![Dash microSD - Box Front](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1559/24604146633_dfc47625ac_c.jpg "Dash microSD - Box Front")](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1559/24604146633_65193fe09f_o.jpg "Dash microSD - Box Front")[![Dash microSD - Box Back](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1682/24935333700_4f258812be_c.jpg "Dash microSD - Box Back")](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1682/24935333700_2830c2f76c_o.jpg "Dash microSD - Box Back")[![Dash microSD - Box Contents](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1568/24935333260_77ebe8a54c_c.jpg "Dash microSD - Box Contents")](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1568/24935333260_bd4de8f161_o.jpg "Dash microSD - Box Contents")[![Dash microSD - Top](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1671/25112682072_93f91871ab_c.jpg "Dash microSD - Top")](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1671/25112682072_3c8d6b98ea_o.jpg "Dash microSD - Top")[![Dash microSD - Bottom](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1667/24604146323_139f888406_c.jpg "Dash microSD - Bottom")](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1667/24604146323_517dc5f34f_o.jpg "Dash microSD - Bottom")[![Dash microSD - microSD Slot](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1520/25204654076_2d73a2f20a_c.jpg "Dash microSD - microSD Slot")](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1520/25204654076_7290b6ca7a_o.jpg "Dash microSD - microSD Slot")[![Dash microSD - USB Type-C](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1680/24935333460_0a3a5e4493_c.jpg "Dash microSD - USB Type-C")](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1680/24935333460_6666a04f72_o.jpg "Dash microSD - USB Type-C")[![USB 3.1 Type-C to USB 3.0 Micro-USB cable](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1507/25230939255_c7f1388357_c.jpg "USB 3.1 Type-C to USB 3.0 Micro-USB cable")](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1507/25230939255_b9970afa29_o.jpg "USB 3.1 Type-C to USB 3.0 Micro-USB cable")[![USB 3.1 Type-C to USB 3.0 Micro-USB cable](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1502/24935333770_d93eda88e5_c.jpg "USB 3.1 Type-C to USB 3.0 Micro-USB cable")](https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1502/24935333770_eba5183d65_o.jpg "USB 3.1 Type-C to USB 3.0 Micro-USB cable")