02-16-2005, 02:03 PM
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1 GB for $100 - Sandisk's MiniSD Nearly Ready
Underscoring the dramatic price drops in the market for memory cards, flash memory specialist SanDisk said Monday that it will sell a 1GB mini SD card for $100.
Sounds like starting in Quarter II we'll be able to grab a 1 GB card for $100, a mere 10 cents per megabyte. With MiniSD beginning to show up in Pocket PCs, how long will it be before you make the switch to the new format. As for me, I'm procrastinating as much as possible (I always thought SD was small enough!) :roll:
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02-16-2005, 02:21 PM
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I'm happy, actually. My MPX220 takes MiniSD cards, and with the adapter included, the mini SD can work in my PPC also (not that it'll ever come out of my phone, but still).
I love the idea and can't wait. As long as they continue to offer some kind of adapter I'll be okay with a million different SD / MMC incarnations. It's kind of annoying, but the size benefit for something like a smartphone is awesome over SD.
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02-16-2005, 02:24 PM
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It is amazing. I found a Lexar 1GB SD card on Amazon for $83. I remember paying $120 for a 128MB SD card just 3 years ago.
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02-16-2005, 02:44 PM
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I'm not a conservative when it comes to my 'toys'
If I bought a new PDA and my old accessories didn't work, I'd be disappointed but chalk it up to the cost of the upgrade.
I'm too cheap to be on the bleeding edge (except I just bought a x50v) So I'd have to be aware of the changes I'd need to make
new device, new standards, new accessories.... and I'd hope; better, faster, cooler, etc
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02-16-2005, 03:56 PM
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So how many of you have a memory card that just stays in your PPC? How about those of you with two slots? One of them could just as well be glued in?
That's me. Wouldn't bother me in the least to have a mini-SD 1G card under the battery on my X50v, an SDIO slot external for peripherals and movie/MP3 cards, and fill the CF space with more battery (or make it a bit thinner).
I have an MPX220 as well and the card pretty much stays in there. There is even a cover over the slot as if the designers intended it that way.
1G Lexar SD and CF cards are under $80 all the time at SAM'S. There around $72 on their site right now.
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02-16-2005, 04:25 PM
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I bought a 1 gig Lexar from Sams on Monday for only $70.00. I ripped an entire opera to it and went for a LONG bike ride with my iPAQ. Great trip!
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02-16-2005, 04:32 PM
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what is mini-sd?
Are there any pocket pc's that have mini-sd slots? I haven't seen any that have them afaik.
I'm quite happy with my dual slots. I am in the market for a 2gb sd card. My 1gb just isn't enough for all my applications, games, and references that I keep on it anymore...since the wikipedia is over 500MB now. I had to move my wikipedia to my 1gb cf card which is normally reserved for music and video. The only extra device I like to carry alony is my gprs cf card. I don't like switching cards more than I need to.
I'm definatly a big dual slot fan. There is no way I could use my pocket pc as I do now with only one slot. Not, as long as internal storage is so small.
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02-16-2005, 04:51 PM
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I need my dual slots for as much memory as I can afford. I do swap cards occasionally but only to plug in a different memory card. I really want a 2 GB SD card (and for that matter a 4GB or even 8GB CF card - although for that price you could buy a new PDA).
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02-16-2005, 04:57 PM
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I bought a 1GB Sandisk SD for pennies...right before I sold my iPAQ 2215. I decided to keep it, 'cause you never know.
But a 1GB miniSD will be sweet in my SP3i (which replaced the iPAQ and Sony Ericsson T610 combo).
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02-16-2005, 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by vincenzosi
I'm happy, actually. My MPX220 takes MiniSD cards, and with the adapter included, the mini SD can work in my PPC also (not that it'll ever come out of my phone, but still).
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I agree. My MPx220's miniSD is working great with the adapter in my Treo 650. Now my MP3 Mini SD is useful in either unit I am using!!
I can take it from my MPX220 to the palm and into my x50v hassle free.....except my fat fingers getting it out of my 200! :lol:
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