Kingston 19-in-1 USB 2.0 Flash Memory Card Reader FCR-HS219/1 by Kingston Technology
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Digital camera reviews of Kingston 19-in-1 USB 2.0 Flash Memory Card Reader FCR-HS219/1
Digital camera Review: Digital Camera Flash Memory Card Reader
Summary: 4 Stars
The manufacturer of my older model digital camera did not update their software to download my photos to my computer. This device fixed that and makes download easy to do.Digital camera Review: Disapointing...
Summary: 2 Stars
I bought this because it handles many formats of cards but specifically it reads MicroSD. I am also using Kingston cards so that fact that I'd be using a reader by the same manufacturer somehow seemed to be a plus.
However, although I have not tested all the "slots", MicroSD does NOT work. Not even with 2 different Kingston cards. (they work fine if I use the adaptor and plug into the standard SD slot- but that defeats the purpose)
Another semi-useful but disapointing piece of electronics from China.
The retractable shell design that protects cards in use from bumping and dislodging, is interesting.
Could be that nobody cares about quality control anymore and my unit has a defect with the wiring to the MicroSD reader, but regardless, I'd avoid this one.
Can't return it of course because the original packaging is now gone...and is it really worth it to return something under $20 anyway.
Our modern life...technology sure ain't the fix.
Digital camera Review: Does More Than Expected
Summary: 5 Stars
My new computer came without a media card reader so I decided to order this one. It was shipped ahead of schedule and arrived in perfect condition. One of the problems I'd had with my old computer with an integrated media reader was getting down on the floor to insert some of the tiny media into their respective drive slots.
I have this external reader sitting on top of my computer and with the cable extension can lift it up and install the media in the slots while sitting in my chair. This is much easier, needless to say. I was also pleased to see that it included a really small slot for the memory card used by my cell phone. I've been able to conviently add photos to my cell phone from my computer without having to use an adapter.
The computer recognized the media reader immediately and assigned drive letters to all of the slots. To this point it has worked perfectly.
Digital camera Review: Does NOT read 16GM Kingston CompactFlash Card
Summary: 2 Stars
I bought this card reader, along with a Kingston 16gb CF memory card, to use for copying photos I take with my digital camera.
My first impression of the unit is that the construction was pretty flimsy; but my real concern (and reason for the 2 star rating) is that this reader DOES NOT read a 16gb CF memory card made by the same manufacturer.
When attempting to download photos from my high capacity memory card onto my hard drive, the reader was able to read and download the ONLY the first 1mg. After that, it gave me a "can't read from device" error and the drive represented by the reader disappeared from list of devices shown under My Computer. Consequently, I had to disconnect the USB cable and then plug it back in again.
I tried the above download operation several times; but I got the same error each time.
I will be returning this unit; so if anyone out there knows of a memory card reader that does work with high capacity memory cards ... please let me know its make and model.
Digital camera Review: Does The Job
Summary: 5 Stars
Needed a card eader to read SD format cards on an older computer (5 years is old?) Does what I needed. Went with Kingston based on past experience with Kingston products. Doubt that durability will ever be determined, but looks to be well made.