Fujifilm xD-Picture Card 64MB

...xD is used in most Fujifilm camera's, some Olympus ones and some card readers/MP3 players.

xD cards are also one of smallest memory cards,light, square with a round top, slim and rather tough. Fujifilm ones are very 'nice' looking, black, a gold xD logo and a white Fujifilm logo. Still it's not as though you're going to be wearing them as jewellery so you probably don't care.

~Why not xD~

Like Memorystick, ...
...have to pay EXTRA to get a card reader that can read xD. This may be inconvient as you might not be able to swap this card with your friends.

However, my HP photo printer, Boots photo printing machines and other devices do allow you to print, and if this is hard for you, you can simply get them printed online by sending your images to Boots via HTTP.

~Evaluation~

If you are thinking of getting a camera/device ... more

~Introduction~

After buying my first proper digital camera last year(I used CooliCams before), I knew I needed memory cards. The choice of my FinePix A210(see op) over other camera's was partly because it came with a free gift, a 64MB xD-card. Naturally, it would be pointless unless my camera used xD, it did.

Memory cards are where certain devices like digital cameras and certain MP3 players store their files/content. Memory cards are also a growing way of transferring files between computers, saying both have a way of reading them.

~The storage~

Is good you can fit around 90 on at 3.2MP, still you're better off getting a bigger capacity for slightly more.

~The speed~

Though depending on your PC's and reader speed, it is rather fast. I took me about one minute, on a PC running many tasks(anti-virus, browser, TV viewer) to transfer 18MB using my photo printer.

Cameras seem to be able to save images in a second onto the card, and 60second AVIs in around 30secs,

///I haven't got a stop watch out for any of these ESTIMATE times///

~Why xD~

xD is used in most Fujifilm camera's, some Olympus ones and some card readers/MP3 players.

xD cards are also one of smallest memory cards,light, square with a round top, slim and rather tough. Fujifilm ones are very 'nice' looking, black, a gold xD logo and a white Fujifilm logo. Still it's not as though you're going to be wearing them as jewellery so you probably don't care.

~Why not xD~

Like Memorystick, XD is a growing format, but less popular. You'll probably have to pay EXTRA to get a card reader that can read xD. This may be inconvient as you might not be able to swap this card with your friends.

However, my HP photo printer, Boots photo printing machines and other devices do allow you to print, and if this is hard for you, you can simply get them printed online by sending your images to Boots via HTTP.

~Evaluation~

If you are thinking of getting a camera/device using xD, I say go ahead, if it's good value. If you could get a better one using CF/SD etc. for a same/cheaper price I say go ahead and buy that one. Don't get a Memorystick one unless it's really good value!

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