Customer Reviews
Fast transfer! 
2008-08-30
I'm very happy with this card reader. Everything works as described - and the photo transfer is FAST! Much faster than the cord that attaches directly to my camera, so now I use the card reader exclusively. Great product.
Disapointing... 
2008-08-27
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.
Great working product, but odd design 
2008-08-23
I bought this product to take care of the problem of everone at work asking me to download their photos, even though they each have different memory cards.
I found that the design is very odd. It has a garage door opener-type switch on the top which slides the chasis deep into, or flush with, the outer shell. Perhaps this is to protect the cards once they are in, but I though it to be very unnecessary.
This product did not meet the one size fits all challenger either. My coworker asked to borrow this and her memory card did not fit.
Aside from that, the Kingston is a reliable brand and this is a reliable product and it has really helped me out when I needed it.
Works OK, may need firmware update 
2008-08-17
I'm using it with 4GB and 8GB SanDisk and PNY UDMA-enabled CF cards; it works well for the price BUT...
The one I received would not read 8GB cards out of the box. I contacted Kingston tech support and downloaded the firmware update; the problem was solved.
Works fine but NO XD 2008-08-11
This is fine for SD/CF but they should clarify in the description that it does not support XD cards.
very happy 2008-08-08
Designed to support 19 popular types of Flash memory cards without the use of adapters or a power cable, Kingston's high-speed Media Reader is incredibly versatile, whether used for personal or business use. While on the go, its unique sliding chassis hosts a compact USB cable for use with a notebook or other portable devices USB port. In the office or at home, just plug and play the reader into the USB port using the ample three-foot USB cable to conveniently connect to your desktop or tower computer.Kingston's Media Reader is the ideal companion for the cards you already own or combine it with a purchase from Kingston's range of Flash card solutions.
Works Flawlessly 2008-08-07
I bought this wanting to have a card reader for my Compact Flash camera cards and my microSD cards for my phone. It works fast and easy and I haven't had any troubles with it at all.
Although it says it reads 19, it does not read all popular card formats 2008-08-03
I ordered this for an XD card but it does not support XD so I had to buy a smart media adapter to use with this. When using with CF or SD it works great.
NO XD CARD READER! (Olympus & Fuji owners left out again!) 2008-08-03
At the time of my purchase decision, the info on this reader stated that it would read XD cards. My new waterproof Olympus camera uses XD format and my older card reader did not support it. Neither did my laptop's built-in card reader. So I ordered this and was disappointed to find that it reads pretty much every type of card EXCEPT XD, which was the sole reason I purchased it. With the popularity of Olympus and Fuji cameras, I do not understand why the card readers consistently ignore this form of media. Frustrating to say the least, and it may influence my next camera purchase as well.
Kingston Hi-Speed Reader 2008-07-30
I recently ordered the Kingston FCR-HS219 19-1 Media Reader to move several photos from SD/SDHC cards I had to my computer. The device itself is extremely simple to use and setup. It requires no CDs, no software, just plug and play. Placing cards in the slots is relatively easy (I've only used the SD slot). The card does stick out of the reader, but Kingston has fixed that by allowing the inside of the reader to slide back into the plastic sleeve to protect the card from being broken or knocked out.
Easy to set up, easier to store, affordable, works great. I would recommend this to anyone needed a digital media transfer solution.
