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 edit on my desktop computer.
Nice card reader! I do all of my photo editing on a iMac desktop.
I edit on a desktop computer but a laptop is on the future shopping list!
I edit on my laptop. Thanks for the giveaway!
I edit on my desktop 🙂
I edit on a laptop – thanks! You’re awesome. 🙂
I edit on my laptop awesome giveaway
I use a desktop, always! (iMac)
I edit on my desktop always! I have a PC.
It used to be 50/50 but I guess now I would have to say Laptop.
I edit on laptop!
I have both a laptop & desktop and I edit on my desktop.
I do all my editing on a laptop. Thanks for offering the giveaway.
I edit on my desktop. Thanks for the giveaway and for making it so simple without all the extra go here and like this and go there and like that, then do this do that….tired of those!
Amen! 🙂
I edit on a desktop.
I edit on a Laptop and 23″ external monitor.
I do all my editing on a laptop. Thanks for hosting a great giveaway!
I do all of my editing on my desktop PC … someday I dream of having a Mac though 🙂
I edit on my laptop. Thanks for the chance!
I edit all on desktop (MAC) … more power, better performance!!! All car owners knows that too 🙂
I edit on my desktop pc. Thanks for the giveaway!
Laptop–my desktop is old and still running Windows XP.
I edit on a desk top. Thanks! 🙂
Desk Top – big screen! Thanks for thinking of us!
All I own is a laptop, so laptop it is! 🙂 although I do use the Little Photo app on my Android to edit all my cell phone pics with! 🙂
I use a desktop computer. Thanks for doing this giveaway.
Just started with editing and I use a laptop. 🙂
If I win I will pass the reader onto my Granddaughter as I have a card reader BUT I do all my photo editing on my MacBookPro 17″ .
Hope I can also enter, as I’m from Belgium.
As to the question:
At work I have a PC on which I do the editing for job-related things.
And at home I have a laptop so…
I have both laptop & desktop & do most of my editing on my desktop. There is no way my laptop could keep up with all my pictures 🙂
Thank you for the chance to win! These have been on my wish list for awhile 🙂
Desktop – awesome giveaway!!
Jennifer, congratulations!! You’re one of the winners of the Kingston card reader!
I edit on a desktop…..iMac.
I edit on my desktop. Thanks
So little and cute, it would be so easy to travel with :).
My primary computer is my laptop, our desktop is a 12 year old dinosaur that should have gone out years ago, no one ever uses it.
Laptop.
i edit on my desktop with pse and can i just say that i love your blog and have learnt loads from you.
I’m on a desktop. I hope to be able to afford a big girl laptop some day!
I edit on my laptop!
Desk top user here. This is all pretty new to me, so this would make things a bit easier.
Thanks, Debb
Looks like a great find… I edit on my desktop and used to use a card reader until several failed. Your giveaway looks like a great way to check this one out.
Desktop!
I edit on my desktop.
I edit on my desktop. Thanks for having this giveaway & for all that you do! You are awesome!!
I prefer my desktop but find myself using my laptop more (hate sitting at my desk!).
Curious about the card reader, much cheaper option that the Eye-Fi wireless memory card I’ve been debating!
Laptop all the way!!! Thanks for the AWESOME giveaway!
I edit on my laptop.
I edit on my laptop – saving my pennies for a new MAC desktop.
I currently edit on my laptop. However, I have 70k photos on my desktop that I am currently organizing, editing, and purging(so i can upgrade my desktop). It’s a full time job! Thanks for the great giveaway!
My laptop when I have time! Would love to try this!
I edit on my desktop. Thank you!