Kingston Data Traveler Reader 2GB Flash Drive and Memory Card Reader (DTCR/2GB) Review

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(More customer reviews)This is such a convenient device and smart idea! It's absolutely great to have a portable flash drive and an SD card reader in one. My first concern was if I could see both drives at the same time when connected to my computer. Yes! Both the 2GB flash drive and the SD card can be read as separate drives simultaneously. Not only that, you can copy/move files between the two also!!
The only con is the flimsy string/keyring although it's similar to most other flash drive only keyrings. The keyring should have been attached directly to the unit for a more secure attachment because the flimsy string could easily break or tear.

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To easily store, transfer and read digital files with one convenient device, Kingston offers the DataTraveler Reader--a standard USB Flash drive with up to 2 GB of storage that features a built-in expansion slot to read SD, SDHC, MMC, and MMCplus cards. When used with an adapter (not supplied), the DataTraveler Reader can also be used to read miniSD, microSD, RS-MMC, MMCmobile, and MMCmicro cards. Lightweight and highly portable, the DataTraveler Reader helps minimize the amount of additional equipment and bulky cords needed to transport and access digital information.
As easy as plug in, click, and drag, the DataTraveler Reader can quickly and simply transfer data between PC or Mac computers and other digital devices. The versatile DataTraveler Reader can hold just about any type of digital file, such as photos, spreadsheets, and important documents. No external power source is necessary: The device simply plugs into a computer's USB port to operate. To access information from a card--such as an SD or MMC card from a digital camera--just insert the card into the DataTraveler Reader's onboard expansion slot and plug the device into a computer. Photos can then be viewed, transferred to the computer, or moved onto the DataTraveler Reader and saved. (Note: When the DataTraveler Reader with an SD or MMC card is inserted into a computer's USB port, two drive letters (G: and H:) will appear, allowing access to the DataTraveler Reader's internal memory as well as the information contained on the card.)
Backed by the manufacturer's 5-year warranty, the DataTraveler Reader is a reliable and easy all-in-one solution for carrying and accessing digital files.

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Pandigital Photolink One-Touch PANSCN06 8.5-Inch x11-Inch Photo Scanner Review

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(More customer reviews)I just KNEW this product was out there somewhere! I kept thinking, "Surely I'm not the only person who has hundreds of photos to scan and can't afford to take weeks to do it!" I kept looking, reading reviews, and looking some more. There was no way I was going to take 5 minutes - or even 2 minutes - per picture, previewing, scanning, cropping, adjusting. All I wanted to do was get decent, quick scans from old photos, good enough to post on Facebook. This little gem turned out to be perfect for what I needed.
PROS: This model will handle up to 8.5 by 11 inch photos. There is an adjustable guide to help you feed pictures into the slot, but I found I didn't really even need to use it as long as I positioned the photo up against the left edge of the scan path.
Scans are very quick. At the default setting, a 4x6 photo takes approx. 20 seconds to scan and save. Everything is automatic. You put a picture in the slot. The scanner feeds it through - fast! When the light stops blinking, you scan another. I sat there watching TV, feeding one shot after another through the unit without a hitch.
One of the best features is that you don't have to be connected to a computer. If you're not connected via the USB cord, photos are automatically saved on the SD card. (The unit comes with a 1GB card, which hold hundreds of photos. HINT: After you install the scanning software from the SD card during setup, you can delete the scan software from the SD card. You'll free up lots of room for more photos. Just be sure to save a copy of the software somewhere, because I could not find a way to download it from the manufacturer's Web site.) You could take this unit to your family reunion, sit at a table with the relatives, and scan in photo after photo. When you get home, you can transfer the photos to your computer, or just pop the SD card into your digital photo frame. (I scanned about 350 photos and had them uploaded and posted to Facebook photo albums in about 3 hours.) Of course, if you'd prefer to connect and scan directly to your computer via USB cable (included), that is easy to do as well.
CONS: You have very little control over the scan settings. You choose either 300 dpi (dots per inch) or 600 dpi. (300 dpi is fine for posting photos online.)
You have no control over how the photo files are named when they are saved on the SD card or on your computer. (They are just numbered sequentially.)
You will need another software program if you need to manipulate the images after scanning (cropping, adjusting colors and brightness, etc.) The software that comes with the scanner does not have any editing functions. I recommend IRFANVIEW, a superb freeware photo editing program [...]
It would have been really nice if the unit could have operated on batteries. Then you would not even have needed to use the power cord (included)! Maybe next model...
BOTTOM LINE: If you need museum-quality scans for posterity or super high resolution scans for enlarging, get yourself a good flatbed scanner and digital photo editing software. It takes a lot of money, time and effort to get scans that good.
But if you just need quick, decent quality photo scans for sharing via email or posting online, this may be exactly what you're looking for.
NOTE: After now doing approx. 500 scans, I have not had any of the problems with lines across the image that some reported. I do use the little cleaning swab (included) about every 50 scans as suggested by the manufacturer.

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Featuring one touch scanning, and requiring no PC, the Personal Photo Scanner/converter from Pandigital makes it easy to enjoy digital copies of all your favorite printed photos, up to 8.5x11. Designed for ease of use, scanned images are saved directly to SD card for quick and simple transfer to your digital photo frame or PC. Images are scanned as 600dpi full color JPEGs for incredible clarity and quality

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