07-25-2003, 06:00 PM
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Editor Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 15,171
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Brighthand Reviews Sandisk's SD WiFi Card
Finally, it seems as if these things are becoming less and less vaporware. Steve Bush over at Brighthand has written up an informative review that looks very promising; the only thing I find annoying is the amount to which the WiFi card sticks out of an SDIO slot, but this might be needed for range.
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07-25-2003, 06:35 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 59
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Battery life comparison
It would have been nice to have seen some battery life comparisons. I have been thinking about moving away from WiFi for my PDA and small devices in exchange for Bluetooth for the sake of battery life.
-Michael
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07-25-2003, 06:49 PM
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Editor Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 6,305
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I wonder how long it would take to snap that card in half the way it sticks out.
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07-25-2003, 06:57 PM
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Sage
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 631
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I could probably do it in about half an hour. 
But I'm gonna try it. Can't afford a new PDA and I only have an SDIO so...
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07-25-2003, 07:09 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 13
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WAIT!!!!
If you don't need WiFi right now, wait a few months. Sandisk will be releasing it's 256MB/Wifi combo card, a MUST if you have only one slot (especially with less than 64mb units).
I for one am waiting for the 256/BT module so i can use bt on my e755. :wink:
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07-25-2003, 07:50 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 95
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I think I remember hearing the socket one is smaller for some reason, can't wait to get my hands on one for my 1945. I just got another battery for 29.99, so I am not too worried about battery life, plus the size of the card/lack of memory doesn't bother me too bad since I will only leave the card in when I am surfing wifi, otherwise I will use my 512 meg card.....
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07-25-2003, 08:21 PM
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Philosopher
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 495
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its a shame they didnt make it squatier by widening the base.
there is no need to keep the card the same width once it extends outside the slot....
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07-25-2003, 08:27 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 115
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That thing is ugly! Maybe for 256 megs plu WiFi, but that sticks up way too much for only WiFi. And even if it's not in the device, it's length makes it easier to break. Hopefully, before 2004, we'll have one that doesn't stick out more than 3/8 to 1/4 of an inch.
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07-25-2003, 10:15 PM
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Theorist
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 300
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Re: Battery life comparison
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Originally Posted by mjhamson
It would have been nice to have seen some battery life comparisons. I have been thinking about moving away from WiFi for my PDA and small devices in exchange for Bluetooth for the sake of battery life.
-Michael
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Battery life looks very good:
http://www.pocketpcpassion.com/forum...threadid=34484
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07-25-2003, 11:34 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 38
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SDIO?
So which Pocket PC's have SDIO? I own an IPAQ 3850...
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