Kingston 19-in-1 USB 2.0 Flash Memory Card Reader FCR-HS219/1

by Kingston

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4.5 x 0.8 x 5.5 inches ; 2.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00109Y2DQ
• Item model number: FCR-HS219/1
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (664 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #1 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > Computer Accessories > Memory Card Readers
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 17, 2003

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.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

683 of 706 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Everything I Hoped It Would Be, August 8, 2010

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E. Agarwal - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Kingston 19-in-1 USB 2.0 Flash Memory Card Reader FCR-HS219/1 (Personal Computers)

Length:: 1:38 Mins

I own two of these, and the way you have to slide the parts back and forth is different then any other card reader I've own or seen, so I thought a video review would be helpful.

Enjoy!

258 of 263 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow! It works well AND was cheap!, July 3, 2008

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The Upsetter (Hollywood, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kingston 19-in-1 USB 2.0 Flash Memory Card Reader FCR-HS219/1 (Personal Computers)

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.

*****
UPDATE Feb 07, 2012
Just putting out word that almost 4 years later this is still working great. Cheers!

175 of 177 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Contact Tech Support before shipping back. Needs Firmware Update!, March 20, 2009

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dru - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kingston 19-in-1 USB 2.0 Flash Memory Card Reader FCR-HS219/1 (Personal Computers)

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.