A memory card connector (12) includes a metal shell (14) having a top wall (28) and at least one generally L-shaped side wall (32) depending along a side edge of the top wall to at least in part define a card-receiving cavity (26) for receiving a memory card(24). An insulative housing (16) is provided at a rear of the cavity and mounts a plurality of conductive terminals (18) which have contact portions (18a) extending forwardly into the cavity for engaging appropriate contacts (52) on the memory card. A card eject mechanism (20) is provided for ejecting the memory card from the cavity. The card eject mechanism is located in an inner space defined by the L-shaped side wall (32) of the metal shell (14).