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UGREEN CM185 50706 2-in-1 Card Reader | USB-A and USB-C Plugs, SD and microSD Slots, 5Gbps USB 3.0
Pull photos, video footage and documents off your memory chips and into a laptop, phone or tablet in seconds, with an aluminium alloy body and no driver install
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UGREEN CM185 50706 2-in-1 card reader is now in stock at Mascom International for KSh 1,500, carrying a USB-A 3.0 plug, a USB-C plug, a full-size SD slot, a microSD slot and transfer rates reaching 5Gbps. The CM185 reads both slots at the same time, so a camera chip and a drone chip copy across in one sitting instead of two. An aluminium alloy shell spreads heat during long transfers, which matters when you are moving 60GB of wedding footage. Mascom International keeps the UGREEN CM185 50706 stocked at Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD. Every unit is brand new and sealed in UGREEN retail packaging.
Photographers, videographers, drone operators and CCTV technicians across Kenya lose working hours to the same problem: a laptop with no slot for the chip their camera or recorder uses. Newer MacBook Air, Dell XPS, HP OmniBook and Lenovo ThinkPad models dropped the built-in slot entirely, and phones never had one. The UGREEN CM185 solves that in one small unit you can keep in a camera bag. University students at Strathmore, USIU and Kenyatta University use the CM185 to move lecture recordings and assignment files between a phone and a shared campus computer without needing internet or bundles.
Unlike other electronics retailers in Kenya who stock unbranded readers that overheat and drop connections mid-copy, Mascom International sells the UGREEN CM185 50706 with verified retail packaging and a written warranty. Customers across Nairobi report that the CM185 finishes a 32GB card transfer without disconnecting, which is the exact failure that ruins a shoot handover. At Mascom International, we are seeing steady demand from event photographers and county field teams who need one accessory that works with both a laptop and a phone. Visit our Kimathi Street counter to test the CM185 on your own device, or order for pay-on-arrival delivery anywhere in Kenya.
Common Questions About the UGREEN CM185 50706
What does the UGREEN CM185 50706 card reader actually do?
The CM185 lets a computer, phone or tablet read memory chips it has no slot for. You push an SD or microSD chip into the reader, plug the reader into a USB-A or USB-C port, and the chip appears as a normal drive on screen. From there you copy, move, rename or delete files exactly as you would with a flash disk. It works both directions, so you can also load music, films or firmware files onto a chip before putting it back in a camera, drone, dashcam or CCTV recorder.
Does the UGREEN CM185 work with my phone as well as my laptop?
Yes, provided your phone supports OTG, which nearly every USB-C Android phone sold in Kenya since 2019 does. The USB-C plug connects straight to Samsung Galaxy, Tecno, Infinix, Oppo and Xiaomi handsets, plus iPhone 15 and later, iPad Pro, iPad Air and iPad mini 6. The USB-A plug handles desktops, older laptops, PlayStation and Xbox consoles and most television sets. One caution from UGREEN: the two plugs cannot be used at the same time, and a phone case thicker than 1mm may block a clean connection.
How fast is the UGREEN CM185 in real use?
The CM185 runs on USB 3.0 at up to 5Gbps, roughly ten times the ceiling of a USB 2.0 reader. In practice a 1GB video file moves in a few seconds. Real speed depends on the chip itself, not the reader: a UHS-I chip rated 100MB/s reads far faster than an old Class 4 chip. Plug the reader into a blue USB 3.0 port rather than a black USB 2.0 port, otherwise the port becomes the bottleneck and speeds fall to around 480Mbps.
Can it read an SD card and a microSD card at the same time?
Yes. Both slots stay active together when the CM185 is connected to a laptop or desktop, so you can drag files straight from one chip to the other without going through the computer's storage first. Wedding photographers use this to duplicate a shoot from the camera chip onto a backup chip while still on site. The microSD slot uses a spring-loaded push-push mechanism that locks the chip in place and ejects it with a second press, so nothing falls loose in a bag.
What chip formats and capacities does the UGREEN CM185 50706 support?
The SD slot accepts SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC and RS-MMC chips. The microSD slot accepts microSD, microSDHC and microSDXC, including UHS-I. UGREEN lists support for capacities up to 2TB, which covers every chip realistically sold in Kenya today, including 512GB and 1TB cards used in 4K video work. One formatting note for Samsung phone owners: chips must be formatted FAT32 or exFAT, because Samsung's file handling on Android does not read NTFS chips through an OTG reader.
Is KSh 1,500 fair for a card reader in Kenya's market?
At KSh 1,500 the CM185 sits between the KSh 300 unbranded readers sold on River Road and the KSh 4,000 multi-port hubs from Anker or Belkin. What the extra spend buys over the cheapest option is an aluminium alloy housing instead of thin plastic, a genuine USB 3.0 controller instead of a USB 2.0 chip sold as 3.0, and dual plugs instead of one. Against a hub, you lose HDMI and Ethernet but pay a third of the price for the function most people actually need.
Does the UGREEN CM185 need drivers, software or its own power?
No to all three. The CM185 is plug and play on Windows 11, Windows 10, macOS, Linux, Chrome OS, Android and iPadOS, so no installation step and no downloads. It draws the small amount of power it needs from the USB port itself, meaning no battery, no charging and no wall adapter. That matters during power interruptions in Nairobi, when you are working off a laptop battery and cannot spare wattage for accessories.
Who should buy the UGREEN CM185 50706 in Kenya?
Event and wedding photographers shooting in Karen, Runda and at the KICC, videographers handling 4K footage, drone operators, dashcam users, and CCTV technicians pulling recordings from DVR chips for clients. Content creators moving GoPro or Insta360 footage to a phone for quick edits also gain the most. Students, teachers and NGO field staff working across Turkana, Marsabit and Garissa use it to shift files where internet is thin. If your laptop already has a built-in slot and you never touch microSD, you may not need one.
Technical Specifications
Data Transfer and Speed
- USB 3.0 controller supports transfer rates up to 5Gbps, about ten times the practical ceiling of USB 2.0 readers
- A 1GB video file typically copies in a few seconds when paired with a UHS-I chip and a USB 3.0 port
- Both card slots operate at the same time on a computer, allowing direct chip-to-chip copying without staging files
- Backward compatible with USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 ports, though speeds drop to those slower standards
- Real transfer speed is limited by the chip's own read rating, so a UHS-I chip gives noticeably faster results
- Bidirectional operation writes files onto chips as well as reading them, useful for loading firmware or media
Supported Card Formats and Capacity
- SD slot reads SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC and RS-MMC formats used by DSLR, mirrorless and camcorder bodies
- microSD slot reads microSD, microSDHC and microSDXC formats used by drones, dashcams, action cameras and phones
- UHS-I support covers the fast chips sold for 4K recording, including SanDisk Extreme and Samsung EVO Select lines
- Capacity support reaches 2TB, covering 64GB, 128GB, 256GB, 512GB and 1TB chips currently on sale in Kenya
- Chips formatted FAT32 or exFAT read correctly on Android phones; NTFS chips are not read by Samsung handsets
- No adapter sleeve needed for microSD, since the reader has a dedicated slot for each size
Device and Operating System Compatibility
- USB-C plug connects to MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, iPad Pro, iPad Air, iPad mini 6, iPhone 15 and later
- Same USB-C plug fits Samsung Galaxy S and A series, Tecno, Infinix, Oppo and Xiaomi phones supporting OTG
- USB-A 3.0 plug fits desktops, older laptops, PlayStation and Xbox consoles, TVs and printers with USB ports
- Works without setup on Windows 11, Windows 10, macOS, Linux, Chrome OS, Android and iPadOS
- Compatible with Lenovo ThinkPad, Dell XPS and Inspiron, HP and ASUS notebooks, and Chromebooks
- The two plugs cannot be used simultaneously; connect one at a time to whichever device you are using
Build Quality and Physical Design
- Aluminium alloy housing spreads heat away from the controller during long transfers of large video files
- Metal shell resists the dents and scratches that plastic readers pick up inside camera bags and backpacks
- Deep grey finish hides fingerprints and dust picked up on Mombasa Road and Thika Road journeys
- Spring-loaded push-push microSD slot locks the chip in place and ejects it cleanly with a second press
- Compact body measures roughly 62mm long, light enough to hang off a phone without straining the port
- No moving cable to fray, since both plugs are fixed directly to the body of the unit
Everyday Handling and Practical Use
- Small enough to live in a camera bag pocket, laptop sleeve or trouser pocket during a full shoot day
- Draws power from the USB port itself, so there is no battery to charge and no wall adapter to carry
- Useful during power interruptions, since it adds negligible drain to a laptop running on battery
- Lets you clear a full camera chip onto a laptop mid-event and keep shooting without buying spare chips
- Copies CCTV footage from DVR chips to a client laptop on site, avoiding a return trip to the office
- Moves files between a phone and a computer with no internet, saving Safaricom and Airtel data bundles
Setup and Included Function
- Plug and play with no drivers, no downloads and no account registration required before first use
- Chips appear as standard removable drives in File Explorer, Finder or the Android files app
- Phone use requires OTG support, which nearly every USB-C Android handset sold since 2019 includes
- A phone case thicker than 1mm may prevent the USB-C plug from seating fully; remove the case if needed
- Safe removal through the operating system's eject option prevents file corruption on the chip
- Mascom International staff test the reader against your own laptop or phone before you pay
Package Contents
- UGREEN CM185 50706 2-in-1 card reader in deep grey aluminium alloy finish
- User manual with connection guidance and format notes
- Mascom International receipt and 6-month warranty card
Note: memory chips are sold separately. Mascom International stocks SanDisk and Samsung SD and microSD chips in 64GB, 128GB, 256GB and 512GB capacities, and staff can pair the right chip class to your camera or recorder at the counter.
Warranty
The UGREEN CM185 50706 carries a 6-month Mascom International warranty on manufacturing defects under normal use. Claims are handled directly at our Nairobi CBD service desk, with no shipping the unit anywhere and no third-party processing. Bring the reader and your receipt to Kimathi Street and our team assesses it the same day.
Where to Buy the UGREEN CM185 50706 in Kenya
UGREEN CM185 50706 2-in-1 card reader is available now at Mascom International, Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD. Visit Monday through Saturday, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, and test the CM185 against your own laptop, phone or camera chip before you pay. Available finish: deep grey.
Order through any of the following:
- Phone/WhatsApp: +254 708 852 521
- Email: info@mascomintl.com
- Website: www.mascomintl.com
Mascom International ships the UGREEN CM185 50706 across all 47 Kenyan counties with pay-on-arrival delivery, so you inspect the reader before any money changes hands. Nairobi and its environs receive same-day delivery. All other major cities and towns, including Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret, Nyeri and Kakamega, receive next-business-day delivery. Mandera, Wajir, Marsabit, Lamu, Tana River, and Turkana receive delivery within 2-3 business days.
Every unit is covered by the 6-month warranty stated above, with claims coordinated at our Nairobi CBD service desk. Buyers across Kenya rely on Mascom International for accurate specifications, current Kenyan pricing and after-sales backing on every accessory we stock.
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