View Poll Results: Do you use a (Memory) Card reader

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  • No, I do not so I am not sure if it is better or not.

    6 35.29%
  • Yes, I use one and its faster.

    4 23.53%
  • Yes, I use one and don't notice a difference.

    5 29.41%
  • I've used both and there isn't a difference

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Thread: Memory Card Reader help

  1. #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by shais_mom
    well I don't think I can edit the poll. I knew I was forgetting something!
    I really don't think that uploading from my camera - canon is all that slow. I just am trying to get away the fact that I have to keep plugging each in USB cord.
    I use the USB cord to upload images from my camera to my computer. I used to use a card reader, but it was ssllllooowwwww. Uploading from the cameras is SO much faster than the card reader. I have Canons, too, and they are not slow at all uploading to the comp

    And the only plugging in you would have to do, if you left a USB cord plugged in the whole time, is plug it into your camera. You would already have to do this even if you bought a card reader, keep the card reader (which would be USB hopefully) plugged in at all times and take the card out of the camera and plug it into the card reader. More steps, IMO. Most newer cameras use just a regular USB cord to connect to the computer, so you SHOULDN'T have to swap out camera cords each time. If you do, then maybe a card reader would be a better choice. But if you don't, and the cords are universal, I would suggest just sticking to using the camera to upload pics.

    Anyway if there IS a speed difference, you would have to buy a more expensive card reader to notice it, and even then it just wouldn't be worth the money IMO.

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    well I do have to switch the cords when I upload them b/c they are different ends. - which is understandable since they are two different kinds of cameras. But even when I had 2 fuji's I had to keep them both plugged in at all times b/c they were different. But my sister's old Canon and my new Canon fit the same cord. Go figure!!
    Thanks for all the replies - I'm finding it interesting in hearing what everyone uses.
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    Staci,
    I have a Lexar memory card reader and love it. My S1 takes compact flash so if I want to upload pictures to my laptop I use it since it doesn't have a port for that.

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    That's the one I have too, Staci and I love it! And I think I bought it at WalMart.

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    Quote Originally Posted by shais_mom
    well I do have to switch the cords when I upload them b/c they are different ends. - which is understandable since they are too different kinds of cameras. But even when I had 2 fuji's I had to keep them both plugged in at all times b/c they were different. But my sister's old Canon and my new Canon fit the same cord. Go figure!!
    Thanks for all the replies - I'm finding it interesting in hearing what everyone uses.
    See I think they should all be universal. I know my Canons just use a regular 'ol USB cord, one I use for any USB device I own (MP3 players, cell phones, modem, PDA, it works with them all). I think other camera brands need to step up to the plate and get with the program... cause I mean, seriously, in most households nowdays more than one brand of camera (in some cases) are owned, and the hassle that you have... is dumb, they should make it just a little easier. Then again... anything to make people keep buying the same brand.... lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jessika
    See I think they should all be universal. I know my Canons just use a regular 'ol USB cord, one I use for any USB device I own (MP3 players, cell phones, modem, PDA, it works with them all). I think other camera brands need to step up to the plate and get with the program... cause I mean, seriously, in most households nowdays more than one brand of camera (in some cases) are owned, and the hassle that you have... is dumb, they should make it just a little easier. Then again... anything to make people keep buying the same brand.... lol
    you are very much right -
    but since when did big companies care about what is easier on the consumer!
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    Quote Originally Posted by shais_mom
    you are very much right -
    but since when did big companies care about what is easier on the consumer!
    Only when it puts a little $$$ into their own pocket do they care, lol

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