07-28-2006, 12:00 PM
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4GB SD Card for $71?
http://www.supermediastore.com/adata-4gb-sd-secure-digital-card-150x.html
I have never heard of an "A-Data" card, but you can get one for $70.95 and it has a 4GB capacity. 8O I don't really need one that large for my Pocket PC - my 2GB card has plenty of room left on it. My digital camera, on the other hand... 
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07-28-2006, 12:17 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Jul 2002
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The speed and price is good but I would not recommend anyone to get it because of its inferior quality (IMO). The material (casing) is very thin and fragile, and is the worst SD card I've used so far. After using the Adata 2GB SD Card for about 3-4 months, one crack suddenly appeared (at the "bottom" end) and I have no idea when or how it happened.
Just today, another crack surfaced (at the "top" end) and 2 small parts are chipped off. Because of the 2 cracks, the card can be opened very easily, just by bending the card very slightly. I have no choice but to use glue and tape to seal it securely.
I swear I would never ever get Adata Storage Cards again. I should have spent more money to get a Kingston Ultimate SD Card instead. The built of Kingston's SD cards are one of the most solid I've seen so far.
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07-28-2006, 12:23 PM
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5000+ Posts? I Should OWN This Site!
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Yup, opinions certainly differ on A-Data cards. Many say it sucks while some say (see for example this AximSite thread) it is OK.
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07-28-2006, 12:33 PM
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Neophyte
Join Date: Jun 2005
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You may need a rebate, but this 4gb pqi card ends up being $66 after shipping costs. Supermediastore charges $9 for shipping something that could be sent with a postage stamp. $80 vs. $66, hmm... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...C-pr1c3grabb3r
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07-28-2006, 01:07 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Feb 2002
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I have 2 of the Adata 4 GB SD cards. I use one in my digital camera and the other in my PPC. I've had them for about 6 months, maybe less, no problems yet. The SD cards I've had the worst luck with......... Sandisk. I think their SD cards expire and stop working after so many reads/writes. I'd recommend Adata cards to anyone.
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07-28-2006, 01:19 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Originally Posted by mpaque
I have 2 of the Adata 4 GB SD cards. I use one in my digital camera and the other in my PPC. I've had them for about 6 months, maybe less, no problems yet. The SD cards I've had the worst luck with......... Sandisk. I think their SD cards expire and stop working after so many reads/writes. I'd recommend Adata cards to anyone.
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That's been my experience too, almost exactly. I've had more problems with Sandisk cards over the years, though I've only had one Adata card. It's a 2 GB miniSD card that I've had for probably four months, and I've had no problems with it at all.
All the cards feel like they're made out of pretty thin plastic to me.
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07-28-2006, 01:40 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: May 2006
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Originally Posted by Menneisyys
Yup, opinions certainly differ on A-Data cards. Many say it sucks while some say (see for example this AximSite thread) it is OK. |
It is really very OK.
That 4GB is on the market almost one year now, it used to be $100.
Very fine product far better quality then Kingston which in my case
failed after few years and I got pen drive as replacement sic !
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07-28-2006, 01:42 PM
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Contributing Editor
Join Date: Sep 2006
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Will it work?
Has anyone had a 4GB sd card not work in a pocket pc?
Apparently SD only officially supports up to 2GB. There's that new flavor of SD that does higher but requires a device that supports it. I've only heard rumors that SD cards >2 don't work in some Pocket PC's. Has anyone actually had a 4GB SD card not work in their Pocket PC...or can someone explain this to me better if I'm missing something?
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07-28-2006, 02:06 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Aug 2006
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A Happy Customer
As I mentioned in this post, I've enjoyed my A-Data 4GB card since the day I got it. I also have a 2GB card that works perfectly too. Mine hasn't come apart in any way so I guess different people do seem to get different mileage out of this brand -- but is that much different from any other brand, of anything?
Either way, for this price, I would take the chance again (if I needed another card, that is).
Furthermore, you'd be surprised how much you can find to put on the card once you have it. Your mindset does change a little. I have a 1GB GPS map, so that uses a good chunk, then I have another 1.5-2GB of music, then an assortment of documents, pictures, etc. with some room left over for incidentals/transients.
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07-28-2006, 02:39 PM
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Sage
Join Date: Aug 2004
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There's probably only one or two companies in the world that actually do the manufacturing for these cards for everyone. So I would imagine most brands would be safe 
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