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Originally posted by WorldIRC
I need to buy more memory. 256mb. I haven't decided on if I want SD or CF yet. Either way, I just want to know what is recommended.... Sandisk or Lexar. And also, do the different speeds make a difference and have the Sandisk issues been fixed yet. Thanks.
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CF: anybody is OK. even sandisk's CF doesn't have a great reputation, but I personally would have no qualms about buying it from them.
SD: Sandisk is troublesome, but Lexar is a gamble, too. You'll most likely be OK with lexar though. I personally would recommend SimpleTech.
Note: "good cards" will be nearly flawless/errorless regardless of what brand you buy from. it's just that some brands have fewer of these perfect cards than others, to put it simply.
SD slots are also a factor, but "perfect" cards will work in all of them without trouble. "possibly bad cards" will work perfectly in some, but if you get the wrong SD slot, you'll have all kinds of problems.
this applies primarily to the X5.
X3(i): some SD slots are plain bad, unit will have to be replaced. HOWEVER, some genuine card failures have occurred as a result of using Sandisk/Sandisk OEM SD. as far as I know, however, Sandisk performs much better on average in X3s than in X5s, especially X5s about 9 months ago.
source: Happycheesecake (who else?)