06-27-2005, 03:00 PM
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Executive Editor
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SanDisk 1GB Ultra II Secure Digital Plus Card
"The SanDisk Ultra II Secure Digital (SD) Plus card is an innovative SD card with built-in USB connectivity. This card works seamlessly in any SD card slot and can also be used as a high-speed USB 2.0 flash drive. It is compatible with a wide variety of products that support SD technology, including digital cameras, PDAs, camcorders and camera phones. The USB connectivity means greater convenience and cost savings for consumers, to transfer data, images, audio or video between computers, digital cameras and other electronic devices, you dont need a card reader, cables or card adapters. Just flip the card to engage the USB connector and simply plug the Ultra II SD Plus into any USB port. It is ideal for photographers looking to quickly capture high-resolution images and take advantage of the advanced features available in high mega-pixel digital cameras."
In a word? Slick! Same capacity and speed a regular SD card, with added functionality. Gotta' love it. Pricegrabber has a few vendors selling it, prices start at around $110 USD.
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06-27-2005, 03:38 PM
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Sage
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Sad to say, but 1GB is no longer sufficient for me. Now, its 2GB or bust  Amazingly, it wasn't that long ago that 512MB was more than enough for me.
It does look cool. Of course, to inject at least one negative into it, that "flip" looks like its begging to be broken 
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06-27-2005, 03:51 PM
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Thinker
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Originally Posted by DaleReeck
It does look cool. Of course, to inject at least one negative into it, that "flip" looks like its begging to be broken |
You know that was just what I thought as soon as I saw the picture!!
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06-27-2005, 03:55 PM
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Developer & Designer, News Editor Emeritus
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Originally Posted by DaleReeck
Sad to say, but 1GB is no longer sufficient for me. Now, its 2GB or bust Amazingly, it wasn't that long ago that 512MB was more than enough for me. |
These days, 1GB can be considered small for Pocket PCs, but I'd still love to have one of these in my digital camera. Bye-bye to the SD card reader. 
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06-27-2005, 04:02 PM
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Sage
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I've been wanting to buy one of these. And the connector is small, yes, but I suppose it's like anything else - you'd just have to be a little careful with it, but I think it would be OK.
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06-27-2005, 05:16 PM
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Sage
Join Date: Aug 2004
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Originally Posted by Phoenix
I've been wanting to buy one of these. And the connector is small, yes, but I suppose it's like anything else - you'd just have to be a little careful with it, but I think it would be OK.
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Not just the connector, but those hinges too.
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06-27-2005, 05:25 PM
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Pupil
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I worry about those hinges in terms of how trong and resistant to repeated usage. It would be wast money if it was weak and breaks after a few usage!
But overall a great idea!!
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06-27-2005, 09:25 PM
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Oracle
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This looks great (assuming it works well in practice).
Too bad I already have three 1GB high-speed SD cards and have just bought three 2GB high-speed SD cards  I can't afford to buy more, nor have use for any more (unless I can somehow offload the existing cards).
P.S. I've said this before, but what would be even more awesome is if the USB SD flip adapter thingy is actually modular and takes miniSD or microSD cards.
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06-28-2005, 12:22 AM
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Pontificator
Join Date: Aug 2006
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As usual, a good idea that comes too late: most of the millions of us who already have a few SD cards need a card reader anyway. So this much more expensive card ($110 vs $80 for the 1 GB Ultra II; that's an almost 40% price markup :evil will only be of interest to a few fortunate people who are willing to get rid of all their SD cards in favor of this one.
If Sandisk had made this part of the early SD design it would have been heaven, this is only #�!! in disguise; doesn't the wise man say: "The road to #�!! is paved with good intentions"?
Maybe #�!! is a little too much, but 1) a lot more expensive, and 2) 3 weak parts that are prone to breaking, that's too much for me!!
Especially when I can get about 3x 1GB for the price of 2 of these 8).
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06-28-2005, 12:30 AM
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Ponderer
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A good idea, but sandisk didn't come up with it ;-)
I have had one for a while (in 512MB) although the design is better than the sandisk as it has a slip on cover rather than hinges that will most likely break over time....
http://www.everythingusb.com/news/index/5929.htm
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