Conclusion:

It is hard to get too excited about a card reader, but the FCR-HS4 is definitely a nice one. While I typically prefer these kind of things to be compact for portability and so I can hide them away in a drawer, since I have been using this one I leave it right out on my desk. It sits nicely under my monitor and gives me quick access to all of my cards without having to go hunting. It looks good, stays put nicely, and as the testing showed it performs very well.



Heading over to Amazon.com shows that you can pick up a Kingston FCR-HS4 USB 3.0 high-speed media reader for just under $15. That is definitely a good price for a high quality card reader. I have bought cheaper card readers over the years, but they have all been short lived, so grabbing a better quality one is definitely recommended.

In the end, the Kingston FCR-HS4 USB 3.0 high-speed media reader earns the Bigbruin.com "Recommended" award.



Pros:

» Capable of solid transfer rates to make the most effective use of your high speed cards and USB 3.0
» Included USB 3.0 cable is plenty long enough (about three feet long)
» Priced around $15 (US)

Cons:

» Compared to other readers, like the MobileLite G3, the FCR-HS4 is rather large

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