CompactFlash card reader - Page 2

Mondo · 03-02-2008, 17:33

I got this one

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000L453BQ

It takes SD car too and its very quick.

MarcLister · 03-02-2008, 17:35

Hmm looks nice and there is something else I've been planning on getting from usemymemory.com. Just need a AAA battery charger and I'm ready for that.

Anyway, what are the chances I will need an SD reader?

Mark · 03-02-2008, 17:43

What are the chances you'll get a device that takes SD/MMC/miniSD/microSD? Phones/PDAs/MP3 players (and cameras of course but I doubt you'll be doing that

).

Mondo · 03-02-2008, 17:59

I got it because my phone uses microSD card so it helps, plus the wii takes SD cards too.

MarcLister · 03-02-2008, 23:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark

What are the chances you'll get a device that takes SD/MMC/miniSD/microSD? Phones/PDAs/MP3 players (and cameras of course but I doubt you'll be doing that

).

True. I HATE my current phone and can't wait to get a new one. Will probably wait until I graduate Uni and (hopefully) get a job to see if they offer me one or if I really can justify a Blackberry

. I also has a 400D which is why I need one. I suppose getting a reader that can support other cards is future proof and lets me help out other people if they need a hand with something.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mondo

I got it because my phone uses microSD card so it helps, plus the wii takes SD cards too.

If my next phone takes microSD it WOULD be very useful to have a reader capable of working with them. I shall research again and see what I can get.

Mark · 03-02-2008, 23:14

Most of the readers that take CF will need an adapter to work with MicroSD (which, fortunately, is often supplied with the MicroSD card). There are some that don't need an adapter but they don't take CF.

I'm sure the cheapy unbranded one on play.com would work, and will probably support just about every format going. Whether it'll be as quick as the Sandisk one you were looking at is a bit of an unknown.

MarcLister · 03-02-2008, 23:27

Just found http://www.play.com/Electronics/Elec.../Product.html#.

And only £3 more than the CompactFlash only jobby. So good price by comparison and means I won't have to get another reader in the future depending on console/phone/MP3 player purchases.

Thanks Mark and Mondo (why am I reminded of Mork and Mindy?

)

Mark · 03-02-2008, 23:39

You know, I saw that in a small picture and didn't realise what it was.

I might have myself one of those at some point. I have about three readers here but only one of them can handle the SDHC card I use in my S3 IS, and that SanDisk one looks way better.

MarcLister · 03-02-2008, 23:41

LOLZO.

The reason I wanted a Sandisk one is (A) they look better than most of the other card readers and (B) I know Sandisk as a quality brand due to their CF cards so I trust their card readers.

Mark · 03-02-2008, 23:44

Yeah, I use SanDisk Extreme III SD cards. My SDHC card is a cheapo play.com one but it's not fast enough to keep up with the camera in burst mode, so may end up getting an Extreme III SDHC card too.

03-02-2008, 17:33	#11
Mondo Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,174	I got this one http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000L453BQ It takes SD car too and its very quick. __________________ My Website / MSN / Email / Flickr / Blog

03-02-2008, 17:59	#14
Mondo Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,174	I got it because my phone uses microSD card so it helps, plus the wii takes SD cards too. __________________ My Website / MSN / Email / Flickr / Blog

03-02-2008, 23:27	#17
MarcLister Absinthe Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Leighton Buzzard Posts: 1,282	Just found http://www.play.com/Electronics/Elec.../Product.html#. And only £3 more than the CompactFlash only jobby. So good price by comparison and means I won't have to get another reader in the future depending on console/phone/MP3 player purchases. Thanks Mark and Mondo (why am I reminded of Mork and Mindy? ) __________________ Website (sod all on there!) \| MSN \| Email

03-02-2008, 23:41	#19
MarcLister Absinthe Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Leighton Buzzard Posts: 1,282	LOLZO. The reason I wanted a Sandisk one is (A) they look better than most of the other card readers and (B) I know Sandisk as a quality brand due to their CF cards so I trust their card readers. __________________ Website (sod all on there!) \| MSN \| Email

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03-02-2008, 17:35	#12
MarcLister Absinthe Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Leighton Buzzard Posts: 1,282	Hmm looks nice and there is something else I've been planning on getting from usemymemory.com. Just need a AAA battery charger and I'm ready for that. Anyway, what are the chances I will need an SD reader?

03-02-2008, 17:43	#13
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	What are the chances you'll get a device that takes SD/MMC/miniSD/microSD? Phones/PDAs/MP3 players (and cameras of course but I doubt you'll be doing that ).

03-02-2008, 23:14	#16
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Most of the readers that take CF will need an adapter to work with MicroSD (which, fortunately, is often supplied with the MicroSD card). There are some that don't need an adapter but they don't take CF. I'm sure the cheapy unbranded one on play.com would work, and will probably support just about every format going. Whether it'll be as quick as the Sandisk one you were looking at is a bit of an unknown.

03-02-2008, 23:39	#18
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	You know, I saw that in a small picture and didn't realise what it was. I might have myself one of those at some point. I have about three readers here but only one of them can handle the SDHC card I use in my S3 IS, and that SanDisk one looks way better.

03-02-2008, 23:44	#20
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Yeah, I use SanDisk Extreme III SD cards. My SDHC card is a cheapo play.com one but it's not fast enough to keep up with the camera in burst mode, so may end up getting an Extreme III SDHC card too.