Like the previous reviewer I was taken aback by the tiny dimensions of this unit. The reason I knocked off one star is because you have to be quite accurate when putting cards into it. Not because it will break any pins, but because you need to get it angled just right to get the memory card in smoothly - in my case a standard size SD.
If you are a bit ham-fisted or have trouble with fine motor skills then you should look for a larger more forgiving unit.
The one I received was also black and had that nice 'rubberised' feel we see so often on gadgets these days.
Worked with Vista x64 (SP1) AND my Intel Mac (Leopard - 10.5.6) out of the box, no problems! No driver install needed. Note: the Mac will stay silent until you insert a memory card, whereas Windows will show a 'phantom' drive until you insert a memory card.
island-express got it to me in a single day!! - your milage may vary, but probably because of Royal-Snail rather than island-express.
First rate service, will buy from them again.