A-DATA 16GB Turbo SDHC Class 6 Memory Card

August 4, 2008 · Posted in Computer & Accessories, SD Card · Comment

Technical Details

Memory Size: 16 GB
Type: Secure Digital High Capacity Card
Security: Write Protect Switch
Write Speed: 6MB/sec

Product Description
A-DATA Technology, a global leader in memory modules and flash memory application products, has doubled the capacity of its memory cards.

So far so good…have tested on my N800, Kodak V1233 720p video camera, Toughbook 52 (XP SP3) and TX1400 TabletPC (Vista). I didn’t rate it 5 stars only because I haven’t tested the card for long and haven’t maxed it out yet….plus it doesn’t work on my primary computer a ST5111 TabletPC (XP SP3). I don’t blame the card manuf…rather Microsoft for this problem.

Update: I downloaded Fujitsu SD reader patch for my ST5111 and it works there now too! Therefore I would give this 5 stars. Works with all my stuff.

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Discount price Transcend 8GB SDHC CARD (SD 2.0 SPD Class 6)

August 4, 2008 · Posted in Computer & Accessories, SD Card · Comment

Discount price Transcend 8GB SDHC CARD (SD 2.0 SPD Class 6)

Technical Details

Storage Capacity - 8GB
Technology - Secure Digital High-Capacity(SDHC)
Manufacturer Warranty - 2 Years
- Compatible with all SDHC-labeled host devices (not compatible with standard SD)
- Easy to use, plug-and-play operation

Product Description
SDHC (SD High-Capacity) is the new generation of SD cards (Version 2.0). Formatted in FAT32, SDHC cards reach a maximum capacity of 32GB and can fulfill the high-capacity demand of the new SDHC devices such as Casio Exilim Z1000/Z600/S600 cameras, Panasonic DMC-L1 camera, and HP printer A/B. Now you can enjoy a high-quality digital life and store all of your MP3 music files, high-resolution pictures, and video clips in your SDHC card.

Product Description
for use with SDHC-compatible devices only * 8GB capacity * 2MB per second minimum sustained write capability *

I recently bought this 8GB SDHC card for my Canon SD1000 camera. The card works very well and I’ve had no problems with it so far. If you’re in the market for an affordable high quality SDHC card, this may be the one for you. Sorry, I kind of sounded like a used car salesman right there, didn’t I? I assure you that I don’t work for Transcend. But, here’s why I think this card is awesome:

Pros:

-Affordable!

-Large 8GB capacity

-Class 6 read/write speed (which is the fastest speed currently available)

-Lifetime warranty (at least that’s what the package says

-Transcend is a reputable company that’s been making memory products for a very long time. ( I swear to the tech Gods that I don’t work for them!)

Cons:

- I can’t think of any right now. The closest thing to a “Con” that I can think of is that if you buy this card now, it will probably become cheaper in a month or so No, make that 2 weeks.

IMPORTANT SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT SDHC MEMORY CARDS:

-SDHC cards are not compatible with most older SD cameras, SD devices, or SD card readers.

-SDHC cards are rated by speed using different “classes”. There are currently three data transfer speed classes available for SDHC cards. These classes are “class 2, class 4, and class 6″. For example, “Class 2″ would have the slowest read/write speed while “Class 6″ has the fastest read/write speed. So if you have a device in which speed may play a crucial role, make sure you buy a higher “class” SDHC card. Again, this SDHC card has the fastest read/write speed available right now. Class 6 has a minimum read/write speed of 6mb/sec… while Class 2 has minimum speed rating of 2mb/sec, and Class 4 is 4mb/sec. Starting to see the pattern?

SO WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN “SD CARDS” AND “SDHC CARDS?

SDHC is basically an upgrade to the older SD cards. The reason they upgraded it was to achieve greater data transfer speeds AND capacity than previously possible with normal SD cards… and to do this, they had to redesign the card (which is why it’s not compatible with normal SD devices). This was necessary because digital cameras and digital video cameras these days have higher resolutions, which equate to larger file sizes and faster data transfer needs.

I hope I haven’t confused everybody by going into this much detail, but I can’t help being the nerd that I am. If you are confused, don’t hesitate to comment on this post and I will try my best to answer your questions. Also, any feedback is always welcome!

Conclusion: Buy the card if you have a new device that uses SDHC. It rocks! (This message has been approved by the “Duke of New Mexico”)

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