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multi card readers
I just recently purchased a 1gb sd and a 1gb cf card. Syncing transfers are slow, so they say. Very true. Get a card reader? well a multi card reader that reads both cf and sd format should be a natural response. But after playing around with the memory cards and browsing the net for card readers, I think I've come to a good solution. The usb sd card reader is a good buy. I think this is a better buy as apposed to a fully functioned multi card reader. Multi-card readers are too bulky. The usb sd card reader is small, nifty and light.
What about the cf card, you ask? Well slot both cards in your axim and transfer from the sd card to the cf card. You don't need a cf card reader or a multi one for that matter. The sd cards are more removable, its spring ejection method is better than the pull and yank of a cf card. The cf card should really stay put, remove only rarely.
My cf card is 40-70% faster than my sd card, maybye the brand.
My benchmarkings(rough counting, - in my head!!)
Copying from the sd to the cf-->10 secs
Copying from the cf to the sd-->12 secs
Copying from the cf to the cf again(duplicate)-->7 secs
Copying from the sd to the sd again(duplicate)-->9 secs
Copying BIS to BIS--> too long(abandoned)
Copying BIS to sd-->14-16 secs
Copying BIS to cf--> 11 secs
Copying cf to BIS--> 30secs
Copying sd to BIS--> 1min
for a 5mb file, BIS(built in storage)
sd to cf transfers at reasonable speed. so a sd card reader is a good solution.
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