clconley

I just finished the laborious task of transferring about 120 mb of map files to 128 mb CF card through the Axim. This will probably be a regular task as I travel to use GPS nav. system. My (probably dumb) question is will a USB card reader send info both ways? I have never used one but know that people use them to download digital photos to PCs on CF or SD cards from cameras but can you download files, such as these maps or WMP or MP3 files from a PC through the reader to a storage card? Thanks.

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Samim

Yes and they are much faster.Less than 20$.

Sam

clconley

Thanks a bunch, Sam.

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PAyscue

Can you recommend a supplier? I have a Compaq Presario with a PC card slot. thnx in advance...

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clconley

I found a CF reader for less than $25 at Wal-Mart made by Lexar that seems to work just fine. However, I have subsequently found a 6-in-1 card reader by PQI (or POI) in Mobile Planet catalog for about $50. This would have been a better choice since the Dell also has an SD slot. The device also reads SmartMedia, MemoryStick, & MultiMedia cards along w/ Type I & II CFs & SDs.

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violin1847

Hey, check out buy.com I just got a 256sd card, a six in one reader, a four port hub, free shipping all for @100.00., and I recieved it all in about 5 days! the reader was around 27.00.:)

brandy5

If you're going to get a card reader, I strongly recommend a 6-in-1 reader. I backup my MS Money program onto the 8MB card that came with my camera. The backup took two floppys, this is so much easier. I got it because I didn't want to waste my batteries working with my photos through the camera.

catskillian85

I'm buying a 256MB SD card and a 512MB CF card for my new Axim (due to be delivered tomorrow :D ). Do all the readers accept CF cards of any size? Or will I need to be sure to get one that will accept a 512MB card?

TruMan

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Originally posted by catskillian85 I'm buying a 256MB SD card and a 512MB CF card for my new Axim (due to be delivered tomorrow :D ). Do all the readers accept CF cards of any size? Or will I need to be sure to get one that will accept a 512MB card?

your best bet is to get a 6 in one, as the SD and CF are different sizes. you'll also be able to use the reader to transfer pix from a digicam which may use smartmedia or a Sony memstick.