The OWC Atlas FXR Thunderbolt CFexpress Type B Card Reader is on sale today for $79 USD which is a saving of $50 USD.
There are actually not that many Thunderbolt CFexpress Type B Card Readers on the market as most of them are only USB-C.
On most computers having a USB-C-only card reader limits the read speeds you can achieve when offloading camera media. The OWC Atlas FXR Thunderbolt CFexpress Type B Card Reader has a 40 Gb/s Thunderbolt 3 Interface and it can do data transfers of up to 1600 MB/s.
Key features
- 1 x CFexpress Type B Card Slot
- 40 Gb/s Thunderbolt 3 Interface
- 10 Gb/s USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 Compatible
- Data Transfers up to 1600 MB/s
- Bus Powered
- Plug-and-Play
- Includes USB-C Cable with USB-A Adapter
- iOS, Android, and Chrome Compatible
- Windows and Mac Compatible
For those who do not have Thunderbolt 3, this port is backward compatible with 10 Gb/s USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, which transfers data at up to 900 MB/s. This card reader is also bus powered, plug-and-play compatible, and uses non-skid rubber feet to stay in place. Included is a Thunderbolt 3 cable with a tethered USB-C to USB-A adapter.
