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NeoAxim · 03-26-03, 05:05 PM

This has to be one of the most repetitive topics on all PPC sites.

Basically it starts with someone asking “what’s a good card” or “why does my card refuse to copy large files” or any variation of that kind of question. A few messages in you find out they have a Sandisk and the debate begins.
You get a few posts of users who knock Sandisk and then you get a few people who sing their praises and explain how they have used a Sandisk for X amount of months or years and it has never given them a problem and next thing you know a Poll is started.

Lets just cut through all this for this thread ok?
Bottom line you want to know which card to buy? You have a number of choices which include but are not limited to Lexar, Viking, Smartmedia, PNY, Sandisk etc etc.......

As far as Sandisk is concerned yes they have unbelievable prices.
BUT go through ANY forum out there that deals with PPC and do a search on the simple term Sandisk and see what you come up with.
Will you get users who like Sandisk and have had cards for 3 years without a problem? Of course! To assume no card Sandisk makes would work is just silly! How would they sustain themselves as a company if they couldn't at least put some amount of working product out there?!!?
Yes if you buy a Sandisk you have a chance, maybe even a good chance, of getting a perfectly working card.
BUT the point is simple there are just way way way too many threads and posts out there that list numerous issues with Sandisk cards on MANY platforms. Not just the Axim, not just a Toshiba, not just a IPAQ, a number of platforms.
If your question is what company puts out a card that works well and has a solid, not perfect, but a solid reputation than point your credit card in the direction of a Lexar or Viking.

If you want a cheaper card and are willing to take the risk that it may not work than by all means get a Sandisk.

Some trashing the Sandisk and others singing their praises has been done to death in all these forums.
In fact this topic has been discussed so extensively there should be a FAQ on every site.

Its all personal preference and experience in the end.
Sandisk's quality is questionable despite the fact they have MANY perfectly functioning cards out there. But if you are comfortable with that then invest in a Sandisk. Worst case you get a card with a problem, maybe lose some data if you don’t back up, but I will admit Sandisk has a great return policy and the next card they give you may work great. In which case you got a working card for a great price.

If you need some more confidence in your card up front then spring for the extra couple of bucks and get a Viking or Lexar.

Fact is they are NOT all the same. And sometimes companies don’t always put out quality products. Sandisk just MAY be one of those companies. Just a thought….

03-26-03, 05:05 PM	#42 (permalink)
NeoAxim Aximsite Rookie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 84 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	This has to be one of the most repetitive topics on all PPC sites. Basically it starts with someone asking “what’s a good card” or “why does my card refuse to copy large files” or any variation of that kind of question. A few messages in you find out they have a Sandisk and the debate begins. You get a few posts of users who knock Sandisk and then you get a few people who sing their praises and explain how they have used a Sandisk for X amount of months or years and it has never given them a problem and next thing you know a Poll is started. Lets just cut through all this for this thread ok? Bottom line you want to know which card to buy? You have a number of choices which include but are not limited to Lexar, Viking, Smartmedia, PNY, Sandisk etc etc....... As far as Sandisk is concerned yes they have unbelievable prices. BUT go through ANY forum out there that deals with PPC and do a search on the simple term Sandisk and see what you come up with. Will you get users who like Sandisk and have had cards for 3 years without a problem? Of course! To assume no card Sandisk makes would work is just silly! How would they sustain themselves as a company if they couldn't at least put some amount of working product out there?!!? Yes if you buy a Sandisk you have a chance, maybe even a good chance, of getting a perfectly working card. BUT the point is simple there are just way way way too many threads and posts out there that list numerous issues with Sandisk cards on MANY platforms. Not just the Axim, not just a Toshiba, not just a IPAQ, a number of platforms. If your question is what company puts out a card that works well and has a solid, not perfect, but a solid reputation than point your credit card in the direction of a Lexar or Viking. If you want a cheaper card and are willing to take the risk that it may not work than by all means get a Sandisk. Some trashing the Sandisk and others singing their praises has been done to death in all these forums. In fact this topic has been discussed so extensively there should be a FAQ on every site. Its all personal preference and experience in the end. Sandisk's quality is questionable despite the fact they have MANY perfectly functioning cards out there. But if you are comfortable with that then invest in a Sandisk. Worst case you get a card with a problem, maybe lose some data if you don’t back up, but I will admit Sandisk has a great return policy and the next card they give you may work great. In which case you got a working card for a great price. If you need some more confidence in your card up front then spring for the extra couple of bucks and get a Viking or Lexar. Fact is they are NOT all the same. And sometimes companies don’t always put out quality products. Sandisk just MAY be one of those companies. Just a thought….