Pqi 100x 8gb Cf $130 Ar

GoAvs · 07-13-06, 06:05 PM

PQI 100X 8GB CF card (not microdrive).

Rebate valid for purchases July 13 & 14 at [URL="http://shop4.outpost.com/product/4797039"]Outpost.com[/URL].

07-13-06, 08:59 PM

Great deal with the $40 rebate. This is better than the $149 shipped from Newegg. Thanks for the heads up.

Pocketbrain · 07-14-06, 10:12 AM

No reason to buy a microdrive, anymore.

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GoAvs · 08-02-06, 08:12 PM

I ended getting one of these and am regretting it. I have a Canon S1 IS camera that I use primarily for video captures. The sustained write speed of this card is horrible. I wanted it for the 8GB capacity (67+ minutes @ 640x480, 30fps), however, the camera's buffer chokes after about 2 minutes and the video stops recording. This compares to a 4GB Hitachi microdrive I already have that will record 30+ minutes with no problems. I haven't done a formal sustained write test but I can tell you from normal use, it's terrible. Yes, I formatted the PQI card in the camera before recording, and the camera has the latest firmware upgrade.

The card is a deal if you're looking for a lot of (slow writing) storage. However, if performance is what you're looking for, look elsewhere. I'll end up using this card in my Axim with a bunch of movies and WMA's on it.:shrug:

08-02-06, 10:35 PM

[QUOTE=GoAvs]I ended getting one of these and am regretting it. I have a Canon S1 IS camera that I use primarily for video captures. The sustained right speed of this card is horrible. I wanted it for the 8GB capacity (67+ minutes @ 640x480, 30fps), however, the camera's buffer chokes after about 2 minutes and the video stops recording. This compares to a 4GB Hitachi microdrive I already have that will record 30+ minutes with no problems. I haven't done a formal sustained write test but I can tell you from normal use, it's terrible. Yes, I formatted the PQI card in the camera before recording, and the camera has the latest firmware upgrade.

The card is a deal if you're looking for a lot of (slow writing) storage. However, if performance is what you're looking for, look elsewhere. I'll end up using this card in my Axim with a bunch of movies and WMA's on it.:shrug:[/QUOTE]

How does this card perform on the Axim for mp3, wma and avi movie files?
Did you run any benchmark test? At $130 AR plus $5 shipping from Newegg right now, its hard to beat. However, if its not too good then I'll just wait for the RiData or Transcend 8GB CF cards to drop down some more as they already have been.