takeMS Compact Flash 512 MB

Advantages: Price, Capacity
Disadvantages: Reliability, Speed

...The massive success of digital cameras has driven demand for bigger and better portable storage formats and Compact Flash is just one of a number of portable, removable digital storage media available. While it is undoubtedly compact, it is certainly not the smallest format available, XD, SD and SmartMedia are all physically smaller devices. It's at this point that it's worth mentioning that there are two types of Compact Flash named, imaginatively, Type I and Type II. The only real difference is in their thickness, with Type I cards measuring 3.3mm thick and type II cards measuring 4mm. What this means is that a Type I card will work in a Type II compatible deice, but not the other way round, simply because a Type II card will not physically fit in a Type I slot. The big benefit of Compact Flash is not the physical size, it... Read review

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Advantages: Reliable
Disadvantages: Slow and expensive

...Product Specifications ************************** Manufacturer: Sandisk EAN 4007249472625 Pack size 1 Storage capacity in mb 512 MB Type of card Compact Flash card Year/Month of introduction 2001/08 Price ******* 43 USD to 69 USD in US sites. 39 GBP to 63 GBP in UK sites Advanced Features: ***************** • High transfer rate for fast copy/download • High storage capacity • Non-volatile solid-state; no moving parts maximizes battery power. Data is not lost when power is turned off • Operating shock rating of 2,000Gs, equivalent to a 10-foot drop to the floor • Compatible with all digital cameras, handheld PCs, digital audio players, and other devices that feature a CompactFlash slot including: This list of advanced features has been reproduced from this link http... Read review

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Advantages: Small, reliable
Disadvantages: The lock feature is delicate

...So the SanDisk SD flash memory card 512MB. Well as a start like most memory cards these days , its nice and small ( perfect for getting lost if your not careful). Despite its size its nice and long lasting ( well mines still alive anyway..or it was the last time i used it) you get a ncie handy case, you know incase you like accidently sit on it or something. So 512MB , its a pretty good amount of memory for camera use , but if you really do like to get out there and basicly film your entire life, you\'d probably be better off with more memory, i recomend the 1gb or 2gb sandisk memory card. So what a lovely shade of blue, hmm, yes its a bit boring compared to other memory cards, but what do you expect, half the time you cant see it anyway because its inside a device. I found that the card can be read and written really fast... Read review

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