I’ve become a little crazy about backing up our videos and pictures because a few months ago the SD card that came with our digital camera just stopped working, it would allow us to get any pictures off of it, so we lost over 1,000 pictures (at least) from when the twins were born. We also lost pictures of the family enjoying the twins and holding them for the first time when we brought them home. I was devastated because we lost those irreplaceable pictures forever.
Recently, I had the opportunity to test out a product called the Picture Keeper. I love the idea behind this and how easy it is to use. The Picture Keeper is a little USB drive that you can plug in to your computer and it will automatically detect and download all of your image files so that you have a backup of your priceless pictures. I jumped on the chance to try this because of the experience we had with our camera’s SD card.
The Picture Keeper is probably the most simple gadget I’ve ever used. You literally just plug the Picture Keeper into a USB port and follow the directions, the back of the packaging also has the directions so you can use that as an easy reference. It pretty much does the work for you, it will automatically start searching for pictures on all your drives and then it will copy and store the pictures on the USB. If you have more than one computer with pictures on it like we do, just plug the Picture Keeper in to all of your computer and let it do it’s thing. It works on both Mac & PC’s!
Once you have your images downloaded to the Picture Keeper you can take it to your favorite drug store and print the picture off at the kiosk right from the USB drive. If you have a digital photo frame you can plug it in for an instant slide show!
I was impressed with the Picture Keeper and how easy it was to operate, I also love the fact that you don’t have to download any software for it to work. Also, every time you take new photos and download them to your computer, just plug in the Picture Keeper and it will find the new or modified files and add only those. We have a few family members who aren’t very computer savvy and since this device is so easy to use, I went ahead and purchase a few of them as gifts. Even our 76-year old grandparents, who don’t know how to get onto the internet or check their email, said that using the Picture Keeper was easy to use.
The Picture Keeper is available at http://www.picturekeeper.com and comes in 4GB ($29.99), 8GB ($39.99), and 16GB ($59.99) sizes. They are even working on an external hard drive version which would be able to hold 100-300+ GB.
If you place an order through PictureKeeper.com, enter the discount “Blogger10″ to receive 10% off your purchase!
I also want to congratulate Picture Keeper for winning the Dr. Toy Best Vacation Products for Summer 2009 award!
This giveaway had ended.
Winner:
Susan C says:
I would love to win this to protect the precious photos of my grandchildren. According to the size analyzer, I need 8GB.
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The Giveaway
Picture Keeper was kind enough to offer one of our lucky readers a chance to win a Picture Keeper! The randomly chosen winner will receive a Picture Keeper in any available size.
To Enter:
You Must – Visit the Picture Keeper website and then run the free size analyzer to find out what size you would need. Once you get that finished leave a comment below letting us know why you would love to win this and what size you need (4GB, 8GB, or 16GB).
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- Contest ends 7/2 – winner will be announced 7/3
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I need the 16GB one
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I would love to win this because it sounds very useful! I would need the 16GB size.
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I need 8GB. This would be great to have to store pics of my family!
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I would need the 16 gb. This would be a life saver for me. I hardly ever back up
I would need the 16 GB – I need this because I am really bad about backing things up!
I would love to have this because I would love to back up all of my family pictures and pictures my daughter has taken. I would need the 16 GB Picturekeeper.
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I need 16GB. I take tons of photos every day!
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I would need 8GB
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I need the 16gb.
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i would need the 8 gb i have so many pics and i am always worried something might happen
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We would actually nees the 16gb. I take a TON of pics of my kids all the time and I think this could actually last me a little while
This is a very simple way to keep photos backed up! I love it. I would need 16 gb.
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16 gb please. This is so handy to have.
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i definitely need the 16GB
have tons of pics u see 
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I would need the 8GB if I won!
i need the 16 and i would love this because my pics are not backed up anywhere!!!!
I need the 16 GB, it would be such a weight off of my mind to know that all of my daughters’ pictures were safe. Thanks!
I subscribed.
I’d love this because I’d love more space for pictures!
And apparently, I need 4GB, but I could use more if you want to be generous! 
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it let me know i needed a 16gb i have lot of pictures and home videos thanks so much for the chance to win i dont have my pictures backed up
My mom has had a digital camera for over 12 years. The problem is, she’s never really learned how to move or back-up files! She’s already lost some files because of bad floppies (from her Mavica) and a couple of motherboard crashes. I would love to win the 16gb for her, because it makes backing up all those irreplaceable photos very simple, something even my Mom can do!
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Looks like I would need the 8GB. I would love to win, because it makes me nervous when my pictures aren’t backed up.
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I need the 8 GB. I do have a lot of pictures!!
I would love the 4GB. Thank you.
According to them, i need an 8 GB. That really surprised me.
The size analyzer tell me that I need a 16 GB! Probably because of all my photos, and video files.
We lost most of our pictures in our house fire last year (all but what was in the fire proof safe).We are wanting an easy and compact way to store all we have taken since.We would need the 16 gb as hubby takes about 100 pics a week of our 4 kids.Thanks!
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The size analyzer tell me that I need a 16 GB! Probably because of all my photos, and video files.
First, following the steps off the “What size do I need” analyzer, we are at the threshold of the 4 GB limit, so our choice would be one of the two larger sizes (8 or 16 GB). Next, why would we love to win this?!? Because memories can only be replaced by… (wait for it)… memories!
I’d need the 16GB because I have an older camera that STILL has pictures on it after not using it for a year, and my new camera LCD screen broke, so I’m in the market for another. I have soo many memory cards laying around.
Wow! I haven’t heard of this product before. What a great idea! We’ve been stressing over what to do about all of the pictures on our computer. It would be terrible to lose them! If we win, we’ll need the 16GB.
Thanks!
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I would love to win this so I don’t have to store pics on CD’s anymore! I would need the 8GB size if I were to win
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I would need the 8 gig–for my pics–and more pics!
I’m a subscriber
It says I need 8GB. This would be great to have to store pics of my family!
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I’d love to win this! I have a problem with my memory, so I’m very careful to take a ton of pictures to help me remember things. As a result, I have a TON of pictures! I would need the 16 GB one. Thanks for the giveaway!
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I would need the 16BB. I have a lot of pictures!
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You know how the cobbler’s children always go without shoes, and the doctor’s children always die? Let’s just say my husband is in IT and that’s why I’d love to win the 16G version of the Picture Keeper. Thanks for the giveaway!
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I need 16 GB picture Keeper. I have been collecting old pictures from ancesters.
We need the 16GB Picture Keeper. We’re in the midst of a huge photo restoration project (some photos from back to the 1920s) and I’d feel so much better if we had a good system to back them up.
I need this to keep all our precious family pics safe from a computer crash. I’d love the 16GB.
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I would need the 8 GB size. I not only want to win this , but I need the Picture Keeper. I fear a computer crash from having to many photos on it. I also can’t keep all of my phtos on it because there isn’t room and for fear of losing them. I need to access my photos quickly and have them in one spot. This doesn’t work with CD’s. The Picture Keeper would be such a valuable asset for me to have.
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We would need the 16 GB for all of our pictures according to the site
The site recommends size 8GB for my needs. Please accept my entry. Thank you.
We need the 16GB, it was scary to see how large our picture collection is, but with a new grandbaby who can blame us?!!!!
I need the 8G
I signed up for your e-mail subscription.
I would need the 16GB. My husband is a part-time photographer and both my daughter and I have digital cameras. So between the three of us, we have tons of photos, and I would hate to lose them.
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I have no back up at all…and I desperately need the 8 GB
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Right now I have no backup system at all, so I’d be happy to win the 8gb.
I have yet to back up my pictures. I need a 16 GB too, I think it’s time I get this started!
16Gb for us.
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OMG! I need the 16GB! I had no idea I was that crazy about taking photos! Thanks for the chance!
I definitely want to win the Picture Keeper because a few years ago I lost all my pics when I contracted a Trojan:-( I live in fear of that happening again. I would need the 8GB.
Thank you.
I need the 8GB. I’m so afraid of losing all my precious pictures and really need this nifty gadget!
I need the 16gb size for storing all my pictures.
The 8 GB would save all of my pics and still leave me with a bit of free space left.
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I’m at 3.9GB so I need the 8GB.iWANT TO WIN BECAUSE i HAVE NO BACK-UP FOR MY PICTURES. [email protected]
After taking the size analyzer test, I got the result requiring a 16 GB. Cool product! Such a useful thing for anybody.
I would love the 16GB! I have 12.8 GB on my computer, and my husband has more on his, so this would be fantastic! Thanks for the giveaway!
I never knew how to check that on the picture folder! I would definitely need the 16GB..I take waaaay too many pictures of my son. I would love to win this because right now I backup on CDs and would LOVE another form of backing up so I can erase everything on my computer because it’s really slow with all the picture files.
I would love to win this to protect the precious photos of my grandchildren. According to the size analyzer, I need 8GB.
smchester at gmail dot com
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Wow. I would need the “larger options” of 160 gb! So, I guess the 16 gb would be a good start! I did know I have a problem when it comes to digital photos and digital space…I have two external hd–one completely full and the other on its way. My pc is within 3 gb of being full and my husband’s laptop is only 1 gb away (due to my “emergency” downloads). Yes, I have a problem! Is there a photo storage anonymous?
Almost 7 GB of precious photos on my computer, so I need the 8 GB Picture Keeper. Of course I might as well get the 16 GB because I will be there before you know it! Thank you for the chance to win.
i need the 16gb! my husband’s hobby is photography, we’ve got lots to store and back up!
I would need the 16gb.
I am fond of photography. I currently have no storage device to back up my pictures as my all CD’s are filled with pictures. Saving pictures on CD’s is a messy job as after a while you almost forget even though you label the CD’s. Would love to have this.
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Oh boy I need a 16GB
I must slow down!! LOL Thanks for the contest!
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It says I need the 8 GB, but eventually I am sure I’ll need 16 or more..
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The 8 GB, I have a ton of stuff to store!
I would think 8GB would do.
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says i need the 8, but i know in the future ill need 16…i take so many pics
I really need this- it sounds awesome! I’d need the 16gb version, I believe.
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I’d love to have this because I’m always worried about losing my pics — it said I’d need 16
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I would love to win this because I don’t have a system for storing my photos so this would be a big help to me. I would need the 8GB – Thanks for the giveaway.
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I would love to win this because I have so many pictures between my blogging, my scrapbooking, and my photography (I’m planning on publishing a nature book – when I have the time). I have used my other flash drive up with financial and legal docunments and some pictures, that I would so love to have one (16GB, BTW) that could be solely dedicated for my photos.
Thanks for the chance to win.
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Definitely need this for our photos. We take thousands of photos and this would be awesome way to keep them and not worry if something happens to our pc.
We need the 16gb
I need the 16gb. I had no idea I had so many pictures on my computer. No wonder it is running so slow.
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I have been looking into these lately-I have even been looking into backing up the entire computer. Pictures are a good place to start, and though I have most of them backed up on picasaweb, I don’t think you can put a price on memories & would rather have them double or triple backed up! This just looks so easy, I’ve got to try it. I have a little over 2 GB of pics-I thought it would be more!-so I need the 4GB size, thanks!
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I need the 16GB because I have 13GB of pictures on my computer now, and that’s not counting the ones still on my camera! And my daughter’s birthday party is this Saturday; I’m sure we’ll take about 200 more pictures then
I definitely need something to back up my pictures!
I would need the 8GB size.
I need the 16 GB. What a great product. I need to back up all my pictures so bad!
I have lost many a picture and could use this! Thanks for the chance.
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I would need an 8gb right now, but I know I will be adding lots more pictures since it’s summertime!
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I could use the 8GB. I have lost pictures before when our computer crashed and I really want to keep them safe!
I would think 8GB would do.
Looks like I need the 4GB. I would love to win this so I don’t have to worry about losing my pictures if my computer crashes.
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With just what I have on this computer I need the 8GB, but if I add the pics on my other computers I definitely need the 16GB!
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I would need the 8GB Picture Keeper.
The reason I would LOVE to have this is because unfortunately, I share a similar story to yours. When my 5 year old son was about two, I had over 2,000 pictures saved on my computer. A virus not only crashed my computer, but literally burned it inside (my room was full of smoke) and I lost everything!!! I literally didn’t care at all about my computer b/c I could buy a new one. But my memories of my baby were gone forever! I was devastated!!!! I even paid a professional who works for on government computers, but there was no hope. So I could totally use this Picture Keeper. It is awesome!
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With 4 little ones, we take lots of pictures. When I checked what size I would need, I found we are already using over 20GB for pictures so I would definitely need at least the 16 GB.
I would love to win this because I currently have no method to back up my pictures. Currently I would need the 8GB, but I would imagine the 16GB would be better
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I am in need of this as I have all my pictures on my computer for the past 8 years. That’s a lot of pictures. I actually need the 16gb.
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According to the free size analyzer I need the Picture Keeper Pro 160 GB! We’d love to have this at our home because we learned the hard way (by a computer completely dying on us) that a backup is so important and we’d love the 16 GB.
I need the 16 gb This would be a very handy item
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I would need the 8gb – what a great product, thanks for finding this for us!
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I have tons of pictures and I add more everyday with capturing twin boys. I would need the 16 gig.
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New baby on the way and would love this to document
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I would need the 16 GB. I really need one of these little beauties because I am living on borrowed time – I have never backed up my photos and live in fear of losing all my pix of the kids!
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I would love to win this in the 16GB to keep all of my precious pictures in one place and safe!
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I would LOVE to win this because I have lost all my pictures before on another computer and it is really heartbreaking when that happens. I would need an 8GB.
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i need the 16 gb… guess having such a cute little man around the house makes me a little camera happy.
I currently have 12.7 GB of photos on my computer so I guess I would need the largest – 16 GB!
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we need the 8gb. though i’m sure we could use the 16gb as well. we need this to help back up our babies’ pictures, which we would sadly lose if something happened to the computer
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i need the 8GB. thanks
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I need the 8GB model! I need an easy way to back up photos- the Picture Keeper sounds great. I use a little netbook computer and upload my photos from camera to the netbook- it doesn’t have a cd drive, so a USB drive that will automatically detect and backup my pictures sounds fabulous!
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I’d love to win this so I wouldn’t lose any pictures of my babies especially! I’d need the 4GB one.
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I have so so many photos, so would need the 16 GB.
I have over 6Gig so I would need the 8Gig Picture Keeper
I would definately need the 16GB, with 6 kids and 3 grandkids, I have oddles and oddles of pictures! lol What a neat idea! Thanks for the review and giveaway!
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I would love to win this because I too have lost pictures, after our computer crashed. Thankfully I only lost about a month’s worth!
I would be ok with the 4GB one!
i need 16gb
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I need the 16 GB! My computer is SOOOOOOOOOO SLOW due to all of my pictures on it!
I would definitely need the 8gb. Our picture collection keeps growing!
i need the 16GB