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I like that I don't need software to use it.
I'm not so great at organizing photos. It's embarrassing to admit but I haven't backed up or done anything with my photo library on my computer since before Jasper was born. He turns two tomorrow and I have 3000+ photos slowing down my hard drive. Yes, I am a bad techno mommy. Anyway, being lazy as sin led me to discover something new and totally awesome! The Picture Keeper looks like an ordinary USB flash drive stick but it is pre-loaded with software that will automatically detect photos on your computer and copy them for safekeeping. How cool is that?
Unlike so many nifty gadgets I read about, this one is actually compatible with all Windows XP and Vista systems AND, more importantly to me, Mac. Too often we Mac users get shafted on solid, inexpensive technology like this but the Picture Keeper even provides a screen-by-screen tutorial on setting up automatic backup from iPhoto files that was much, much less complicated than I expected. I think it took me two minutes, maximum. And then the Picture Keeper promptly located 5600 photos on my hard drive. Eeek! I already need to upgrade from the 8 GB model I received to try out…
The Picture Keeper is available in several versions, depending on your archiving needs: 4 GB (saves up to 4000 pictures), 8 GB (saves up to 8000 pictures), or 16 GB (saves up to 16,000 pictures). The company also recently introduced the 160 GB PK Pro external hard drive which connects via a USB cable and stores a whopping 160,000 photos! Additionally, you can choose to build your own Picture Keeper by purchasing their proprietary software and using it to format your own drive.
What I find especially useful about the Picture Keeper– aside from its obvious use as a safety net in backing up your important memories– is that it is truly cross-platform and can share information between PC and Mac computers easily, which would be great for sending a zillion trillion grandkid pictures to my Apple-deprived in-laws in West Virginia or my dad in Hawaii. You can also plug the Picture Keeper into any USB-ready digital picture frame for immediate viewing. It really doesn't get any easier, as far as I know. As a matter of fact, it was recently named one of Dr. Toy's Best Vacation Products for Summer 2009 and I would heartily agree.
To enter and win your 4 or 8 GB Picture Keeper, please comment on this post with your favorite thing about the Picture Keeper– is it the ease of use or the low cost or the easy-to-carry-anywhere size that appeals to you most?
Entries will be accepted through August 5th and I'll pick the winner using Random.org. US readers are eligible. Only one entry/comment per person, please.
For an additional entry, post my button on your blog (see code on sidebar), follow my blog, follow me on Twitter, fave me on Technorati or subscribe via email or subscribe via reader. You can also post the picture you'd most want to back up with the Picture Keeper on your blog and link back to this contest! Leave an extra comment letting me know what you did for each additional entry.
Make sure you leave an email address in your comment or that you have one accessible on your blog so you can be contacted if you win!
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Having no software to install makes this really easy to use for my... not so computer savvy family.
ReplyDeleteGreat find! I like *all* those attributes in a flash drive. Yep, it's hard to believe that it's Mac friendly and you're right, it's quite reasonably priced. $60 is a great price for a 16GB!
ReplyDeleteI've got fancy shmancy backup programs but sometimes, I just want something quick, easy and dependable. Sounds like a Keeper!
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ReplyDeleteOH do i need this....im starting my new business venture so everything i do requires photos...i have 2- 1gb on my key ringnow...that iPicture Keeper has 8-16GB is a godsend and i don't have a computer now...im moving and its in storage...and so im traveling light...i use the internet cafe ALOT!
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ReplyDeleteI am lazy as sin when it comes to organizing pics. this would be so easy . I would love something to make the task easier like this product does.
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I love the low cost and seemingly great quality!
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I love that the picture keeper is SO small! I would love the 8 GB! Right now I am storing all of my photos on cd's and its such a pain to go through all of them to look for one photo! This would help tremendously!
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I blogged about the picture I'd love to backup!
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There are 2 things that I really love about the Picture Keeper:
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I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the fact it's cross-platform, and that's an issue in this "mixed household.
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So small and portable. Very nice.
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i like that i dont need software to use it.
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I love that it seems so easy to use!
ReplyDeletethat it will make a copy of any photos that you may have on-line
ReplyDeletei woudl say the easy to carry is the best feature about it, i can bring it anywhere, and show everyone my pics without a HUGE album
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I like that it's quick, easy and automatic. Great for someone like me.
ReplyDeleteI love that it is so portable and is a surefire way to save my photos no matter what happens to my computer. I would need an 8GB!
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It's definitely the size that is really appealing. I don't care how long it takes me to get set up, but if it's not easily usable once the pictures are on it, then it's not worth it to me
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ReplyDeleteI like that I could use the Picture Keeper to add photos to a digital frame, we just got one and I'm still struggling to use it. Also, since I have about 4 bajillion photos weighing down my laptop, I'd love to get them stowed safely!
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Definetely the ease of use. I am not very "technical" and some of these gadgets I just can't figure out!
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I love that it stores pictures without a computer and is portable so it can go right in the camera bag.
ReplyDeleteI like that it works cross-platform and is easy to use.
ReplyDeleteThe best thing would be the fact that it can go from computer to computer, since the software is in the PictureKeeper.
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I love the way it's so small that you can put it in your purse and take it with you anywhere. Colorfulcarla@ gmail.com
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Love the "ease of use". Now if only the manual could program the user.
ReplyDeleteI really like the simplicity of this-thank you!
ReplyDeleteI love the sounds of the Picture Keeper! It sounds so much easier than storing pictures on CDs!
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Def the small size appeals to me!! I have stacks of cd's that our pictures are on, and I have no more room left for any more! I'd love this!
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this is exactly what i'm looking for! i need something that's easy to use, and easy to store, and easy to share. perfect.
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I need this! Talk about convenient - no clean discs to find, everything portable. Wow!!
ReplyDeleteit sounds delightfully simple and a terrific safeguard against losing all my precious photos.
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I like that it just looks so easy. I mean, what could be easier than plugging it in, accepting, and having it do all of the work? Plus, the fact that it gets all of the pics is amazing! thanks!
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ReplyDeleteI like the easy to carry anywhere size. It would make it nice to take over to family and friends houses to show them pics.
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ReplyDeleteThis looks so easy, I think I'd actually use it. What a great product!
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Quick setup, no software to install,gets my attention.
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I love that it automatically finds and saves all your pictures
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I love that it will find your photos!
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I love that I can store 4,000 pictures!!
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Boy does this sound easy to use. I like that you can use advanced options to save other files also.
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I like that it is so easy to use that even I could do it.
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i am all about inexpensive portable memory storage for my seemingly endless digital photos
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I don't even think I have 4000 pics!!
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I like them because they are tiny and easy to carry so I can share pics with my friends anywhere.
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I love the portability since space seems to be a premium issue in my life.
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I think the fact that it's virtually idiot-proof is most appealing to me!
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I like that it's so small.
ReplyDeleteThis makes it easy to store (and then locate because it looks unique) as well as share photos. My husband recently organized all our vacation photos gong back 5 years! But with digital cameras we take soooo many pictures, it's hard to stay on top of them all.
ReplyDeleteI really like the fact that you can "easily save pictures on multiple PCs." Thanks for the giveaway.
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Ease of use is definitely my favorite feature. I so rarely take the time to back-up my precious photos to DVD because it is such a hassle. The Picture Keeper would make this process much simpler. Thank you for the chance to win.
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ReplyDeleteIt is the ease of use that appeals to me the most. I like that they kept it simple.
My favorite thing is that it holds a lot of pictures.
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My favorite feature is its easy-to-carry-anywhere size! I can take it to any outing and show my friends and family the pictures I took! Thanks!
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I like that it is portable backup/storage solution for your photos :)
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ReplyDeleteWhat appeals to me about this? Everything! The convenient size, ease of use, its capacity, and that it would ease up my computer space.
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For me, ease of use is the greatest attribute of this item. I'm not a computer geek and it sounds like even I can handle this.
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My favorite thing is the peace of mind it affords me so I don't have to worry so much about losing all my pictures.
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ReplyDeleteIt is great that it is so small and doesn't take up much space, but I really love the fact that it is so easy to use. Thansk for the giveaway.
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Well there is not enought space to list all the reasons I would like to win a picture keeper>> the most important being how very much I miss my four babies when I am away from home>> or my husband can take it with him when he is out of town and see us all! Then there is the show off part when we are around other peope! How about the safety if lightning strikes again and destroys all my photos in my computer> Great contest and prize!
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I love it because I can take my pictures wherever I go!
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ReplyDeleteMy computer crashed a few years ago and I lost all the pictures of my daughter's high school graduation. This gadget would ensure that my pictures would be safe.
ReplyDeleteOh my...this would save me so much headaches with the worry of losing my pics... Please pick me to win!
ReplyDeleteI love the fact that subsequent backups are fast because Picture Keeper will only copy the newest images when you use it again to save your recently added or changed pictures.
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The site recommends the 8gb size for me. I like the easy-to-carry-anywhere size for transferring picture files between devices. Please accept my entry. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite feature had to be "easy-to-carry-around"! I love to have our pictures with me when I visit friends or family and I don't like to put them on the net, so this is the perfect solution :)
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Great way to store photos, especially for a photographer! No more CDs and my only two flashdrives are filled up! BethanyTate1(at)gmail(dot)com
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ReplyDeleteI think its great that its small and easily portable. We have a bunch of pictures stored on our computer overseas, when we visit the next month it would be awesome to be able to save them to the Picture Keeper! Thanks for the giveaway!
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ReplyDeleteMy favorite thing is that it's reliable! I've already had an external Hard drive crash and lost all the data on it, the picture keeper doesn't have moving parts and is far more durable!
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I like that it is easy to use.
ReplyDeleteThe fact that it is digital and organized is great.
ReplyDeleteI love that the 8gb keeps 8,000 pictures! I certainly could use that. My little girl loves takig pictures and she does have a unique perspective on picture taking.
ReplyDeleteWhat surprised me the most was that 16GB is only $60! I would have thought it would have been a lot more. Thanks so much for this contest. I like to keep up to date on gizmos, but never like to shop for them. I get confused.
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ReplyDeleteI like that it is so easy to use, and a great price.
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ReplyDeleteThe simplicity is what appeals most to me. I think it's marvelous that it won't re-copy the photos it's already saved, but will just add the new ones when you run a back-up.
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I love that I can easily keep this with me at all times, that way if something was to happen to my computer, I would still have all my pictures.
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