Circumvent Apple's punishing file transfer hydra — USB cord, iTunes, iPhoto — by beaming iPhone pics to your desktop over Wi-Fi. (You'll want to install the free companion app on your computer.) Transferring in the other direction works flawlessly, too.
WIRED Web utility migrates shots when you're away from your machine. Imports directly to iPhoto and Aperture. Dropbox and Flickr support.
TIRED Button to sync only selected images sits too close to Sync All button.