Ever stumble across a little thing that is both affordable and enjoyable/useful? When I do, I get so giddy it’s ridiculous. 😉 Today I am talking about one such item: the Kingston card reader.
For a LONG time I used the USB cord that came with my camera to upload pictures from my camera to my computer. When I went to Savannah last year, all the other photogs had snazzy little card readers and I started thinking “what’s the big benefit?” So, when I came home, I started doing some research and basically the main reason card readers are advantageous is because of the speed the pictures can be uploaded.
After finding out the benefit of a card reader, I went shopping for one. I found the Kingston card reader at Amazon and was first incredulous that it could be any good because it only cost $16 (it is now $13). However, the wonderful ratings it had convinced me to give it a try.
Wow! Was I surprised at what a little treasure I had! It was super easy to use and pulled the pictures from my card very quickly!
The reader takes multiple memory card types, including those most used by DSLRS: SD and CF (compact flash). Above you can see my Lexar Pro CF card in the reader.
Once you connect the reader to the USB cord (that comes with it), or put it in the USB port in your laptop (there is a cord for those who need extensions, like me, or just insert the short attached cord to your laptop), a dialogue box will likely open up and you can choose the program you wish to use to import. Above you can see that I am given the choice of two Organizers (because I have multiple PSE versions on my PC), Adobe Bridge (for CS5) and Lightroom. After selecting, just import as you did before.
See the two readers in the background of the above images? Those were purchased by me, to give to TWO lucky winners from today’s giveaway! I have them ready to ship out as soon as the giveaway ends.
GIVEAWAY SPECIFICS:
GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED!
Thank you to all who entered. Winning comment numbers were:
Here are your random numbers:
169 131
Timestamp: 2012-02-22 20:45:08 UTCI am in the process of identifying the winners and emailing them.
To enter to win one of the two readers, simple tell me if you (primarily) edit on a desktop or a laptop. For example, I have both a desktop and a laptop, but the majority of my editing is on my desktop, so my answer would be desktop.
- One entry per person
- Entry must be left on THIS BLOG POST not at Facebook
- Giveaway ends Tuesday, February 21st at 11:00 PM
- Winners have one week to respond to my email, after which an alternate winner will be chosen
- Winners chosen via Random.org
Disclaimer: The Amazon links included in this post are affiliate links, meaning I earn up to 4% on sales made on the item or other items purchased when the link is used. I appreciate purchases made through these links because they help me pay for the giveaway prizes I personally provide here at Everyday Elements.
About Amanda
I only have a laptop, so that is what I edit on.
Thanks for the giveaway!!
I edited on my desktop.
I use a laptop.
I only have a Mac desktop 🙂
Laptop
I edit on my desktop just feel more grounded in my space when I do that. I’ll store on my laptop, etc but no editing. 🙂 Thanks for your review. Now I know what to give my photography friends for gifts. 🙂
I edit on a laptop.
Always on a laptop.
I only have a laptop, so my answer would be a laptop only. I had a card reader and then it broke and I just haven’t replaced and I miss it soo much for the simple reason that it is so much fast than the USB from camera to laptop.
Have both but use my new desktop for editing work…just want that large screen. My laptop is now used for surfing Pinerest while snuggled in my bed!
I primarily edit on my laptop.
I edit on my laptop. I would love to win
Right now I’m editing on my laptop because my desktop is really slow. But I prefer the desktop, becasuse I’m more focused. (just gotta get it updated). Thanks for the giveaway! 🙂
I use my laptop now as it is faster, my PC is older. I download into LR and start my editing from there.
Thank you for the chance to enter,
Jan
I have used both but prefer my desktop for editing because I love having the larger screen to work with! A card reader is such a great idea for a giveaway! Thanks for all that you share!
laptop
Desktop!! 😉
I edit on a laptop
I edit on my laptop due to the fact my desktop Died!
My Mac desktop. Hoping for a new Mac laptop next year. Thanks for the giveaway!!
Half and half! But I feel like I do better work on the desktop!
I only have a laptop ; all editing is done on laptop. I have usb chips for photos and another one for scrapbooking kits and the final project goes on DVD disk. Thanks for a chance!
Desk Top!
I always use my laptop.
I do my edits on my laptop. Love your site!
I plan to upgrade my body soon, so I’ll need this! Thanks for the giveaway! I edit on my laptop
I use a laptop because our desktop is old, old, old!
all my edits are on my desktop….
I edit on laptop, for now. I have a desktop that I plan to repurpose for editing when funds are available for the monitor, etc.
laptop
I edit on my laptop. Although I’ve seen some pretttyyyy great desktop monitor setups!
I do my editing on my laptop.
I edit on my laptop:)
laptop
I edit on my netbook. I need a laptop. Maybe one day soon.
Desktop. Thank you for hosting.
Laptop
I edit on my laptop. Hoping to have both one day! Thanks for the giveaway!!
All my work is on my laptop. 🙂
I edit on my desktop 🙂
Desktop. Thank you!!
Primary my laptop. ♥♥
I typically do my editing on the Toshiba laptop we bought 9 months ago since the hubs is usually doing school work on the desktop upstairs in the office. This way we both get our ‘work’ done & I can still watch all my cable shows too. Thanks for the giveaway opportunity! 😀
laptop. 🙂
I edit on a laptop, and I’d love to win a card reader! Great Giveaway. 🙂
I have been using my laptop! Thanks!
Very cool! Thanks for doing this, very good thing to promote.
I edit on a desktop and would LOVE to have a card reader!!
Great give away.
On my desktop. Thanks for the giveaway opportunity!
I edit on a desk top.
Hoping to purchase a new iMac desktop soon to start editing more!