{"id":84858,"date":"2023-01-27T09:10:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-27T15:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/?p=84858"},"modified":"2023-01-27T11:17:43","modified_gmt":"2023-01-27T17:17:43","slug":"why-choosing-the-right-card-reader-matters-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/84858-why-choosing-the-right-card-reader-matters-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Choosing the Right Card Reader Matters"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If maximum speed is your top priority when buying an SD or CFexpress card, you\u2019re doing yourself a disservice if you\u2019re not investing in a good card reader as well. 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