02-14-2003, 04:35 PM
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Editor Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2006
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512MB Secure Digital for $289
My 1GB Microdrive is slowly dying (making bad clicking sounds if you read/write near the end of the disk :cry , so I decided to finally retire it and get a Secure Digital card instead (that I could use in my iPaq without a sleeve). 256MB is too small for me and my music, so I typed "512MB Secure Digital" into the Pricegrabber field on the right side of our site, and amongst the results saw eCOST selling a Lexar unit for $289, with free shipping and no tax.
Not a bad deal, or so I think. Have you guys found better deals on 512MB cards?
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02-14-2003, 04:42 PM
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Magi
Join Date: Feb 2002
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That's a pretty nice deal for SD. Only a month ago, eCost's price was about $320. Looks like these drop in SD prices are happening across the board.
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02-14-2003, 04:56 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 85
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Re: 512MB Secure Digital for $289
I'm not sure about pricing, but my 256 mb SD card got filled up much faster than I thought, especially with GPS maps and photos of the baby - I"d encourage you to get at least 512 mb, but as 1 gig is still a fortune it is probably the best price point. I know sandisk has their cruzer on sale with an sd card (not sure 128 or 256 meg) and it goes for about $4 more with the cruzer than without - if you could find a 512 mb sd with the cruzer, you will have done yourself a great service! (The cruzer is a USB adapter - slap the sd in, use no drivers, and notebooks/desktops see it as another drive - wish i had one! 8O
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02-14-2003, 05:02 PM
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Pontificator
Join Date: Mar 2002
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Drop that by another 60 buck or so and you got yourself a deal....I wonder what prices are going to be like this spring? 8O
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02-14-2003, 05:06 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2003
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Seems like a better deal to get two 256 meg SD cards for $66 each ($132 plus shipping). The largest single file I�d want to put on a card is a movie, but even �The Matrix� at 2 hours and 16 minutes can be sized to 233 megs. For the difference of $137 I would rather just swap cards. Does any one regularly use a single file bigger that 256 megs?
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02-14-2003, 05:11 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2002
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Originally Posted by IronGeek
Seems like a better deal to get two 256 meg SD cards for $66 each ($132 plus shipping). The largest single file I�d want to put on a card is a movie, but even �The Matrix� at 2 hours and 16 minutes can be sized to 233 megs. For the difference of $137 I would rather just swap cards. Does any one regularly use a single file bigger that 256 megs?
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I could potentially if I had a party loading GPS maps. I would recommend AGAINST 2 256 meg cards - I have one now, and I'm out of space. To me, the idea of the SD card is that it is ALWAYS in my lil buddy, versus my CF card which is sometimes in, sometimes out depending upon whether using a GPS receiver or wi-fi card, or if I want it to go naked. Sure, 2 256 megs is cheaper, but I think you lose a lot of benefit that way. on that note, how about 4 128 meg cards?
I do agree, however, if you're just going to put a movie on now and then, the 2 card method is a money saver - it's just not the way I'd use my lil buddy :lol:
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02-14-2003, 05:15 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Sep 2002
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Have you guys ever checked out the Techbargains web site? If you don't mind chasing the rabbit for a little while 8) , or sending in rebate forms, this site usually finds some great low vizabilty deals.
I just got a 512 cf card for $89.
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02-14-2003, 05:17 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Jan 2003
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Best price I found on Pricegrabber was $48.95 for 128 megs. That would be $195.80 plus shipping, still more price than two 256 meg SD cards. Looks like 256 is still the sweet spot.
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02-14-2003, 05:41 PM
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Sage
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 725
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Welcome to my world Bdj :?
Ever since I went dual slot I decided to go all SD with my memory (being that (A) you're pretty much guaranteed an SD slot in any PPC you buy these days and (B) there are a lot more CF peripherals). But let me tell you, it's a decision I've paid for in the pocket book.
Although one thing I must say is that a lot of my problem is a result of just being lazy (I spend big money on one card because I don't want to have to switch back and fourth).
but like IronGeek said, if you're willing to swap, SD has gotten very affordable.
oh and btw, for those who haven't purchased yet, Pricescan has a 512 SD for $274.
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02-14-2003, 05:48 PM
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Thinker
Join Date: Aug 2002
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I haven't seen any deals at techbargains.com or slickdeals.net that beat this. Having two 256MB SD cards can be inconvenient if you install all your apps to SD. Currently 512 MB SD cards are twice as much per MB than 256 MB cards (Lexar 256 MB can be had for $72) but in a few months that'll change. I plan to stick with a single 256 card until then.
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