Product Description

Kingston¿s new Media Reader moves files seamlessly from a digital device to your computer. It supports 19 card types, including SD, MMC and CF formats. With the self-contained USB cable and an additional 3-foot cable for stationary use, it¿s easy to travel with and backed by a two-year warranty and 24/7 tech support.

Product Details

• Brand: Kingston
• Model: FCR-HS219/1
• Platform: Windows
• Format: CD
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: 5.50" h x .75" w x 4.50" l, .16 pounds

Features

• Operating System Compatibility Windows 2000 (SP3 and above), XP (SP1 and above) and VistaTM; Mac OS 10.x and above
• READER, KINGSTON USB 2.0 19-IN-1

Customer Reviews

Wow! It works well AND was cheap!
After years of having an internal multi-format card reader I was dreading needing to get an external one. I read up on a dozen different models and decided the price and good reviews of this one made it worth taking a chance. I am using it on an iMac with 3 card sizes: SD, CompactFlash, and MicroSD. All work great. Hooking it up was instant. The transfer rate is spectacular especially when not hooked up through a USB hub.

Do I wish the cards were easier to get back out? Sure, but they're only a fraction more awkward to get out than my internal card reader and no worse than any other external model. It's nice to be truly pleased with product.

Contact Tech Support before shipping back. Needs Firmware Update!
Out of box, this card reader DID NOT work with my Transcend 8GB CF cards. I contacted tech support and requested a firmware update if it was available. After the update, this reader works flawlessly.

I give it a 4 star because Kingston didn't bother to make this update (dated July 2008) publicly available. Tech support needs to give you access to their password protected site in order to download it. Kind of a pain but the installation was easy.

Simple but Effective Card Reader
Works like a charm, has handled every format I've thrown at it so far. Fast transfers too, convenient USB extension cable included. Recommended.