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Old 11-04-04, 09:15 PM   #1 (permalink)
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SD card in slot or not?
I have a LEXAR 1GB Fast 32X SD and was wondering if leaving the card in 24/7 is recommended or are there any drawbacks and should it be taken out after use?

Thanks for your input!
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Old 11-04-04, 09:22 PM   #2 (permalink)
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I can't say specifically about your card, but I've used a Compact Flash card for years in my old HP Jornada 540 without taking it out more than 4-5 times total. Never lost any data or had any problems.

I plan to leave my 1Gb Kingston 60x SD card in my Axim X30H unless I want to move it to another digital device for temporary storage or file transfer, just as I did with the old CF/Jornada combination.

I also figure it's best not to handle (insert/remove/etc) the card more than necessary. Less chance of static electricity and physical damage that way.
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Old 11-04-04, 09:24 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Just leave it in, except for large File Transfers

.....for which you'll be wanting a Card Reader hooked up to your PC.

....'cause you'll grow a beard waiting for ASync.
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Old 11-04-04, 09:55 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by MrKlaatu
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Just leave it in, except for large File Transfers

.....for which you'll be wanting a Card Reader hooked up to your PC.

....'cause you'll grow a beard waiting for ASync.
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so true, i think you'll die trying to wait for an even older generation Pocket PC to finish file transfers on activesync. lol (like my 3970 back then)
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Old 11-04-04, 09:57 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Mush...

Where did you get the Lexar card....I think this is what I want to get as well....

Thanks

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Old 11-04-04, 10:07 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by DavidLennartz
Mush...

Where did you get the Lexar card....I think this is what I want to get as well....

Thanks

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Picked mine up on Ebay for $87 shipping inc...from ebay member
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Not bad a deal I think
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Old 11-04-04, 10:09 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Buy.com has sale on those often. I got mine for around $50 after rebate. Exact same thing. 1 GB Lexar 32X.
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Old 11-04-04, 10:33 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by akaramali
Buy.com has sale on those often. I got mine for around $50 after rebate. Exact same thing. 1 GB Lexar 32X.
Very cool! Went to purchase from buy.com as my wife will need one soon, but could not locate high speed series...
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Old 11-05-04, 11:11 AM   #9 (permalink)
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a 60mb windows media vid takes bout 10-15 mins. lol
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Old 11-05-04, 12:50 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by mush
Very cool! Went to purchase from buy.com as my wife will need one soon, but could not locate high speed series...
The following link will take you to buy.com for the 32X Lexar 1 GB. It's currently at $81. You should wait for a rebate to come around for it.

http://www.buy.com/retail/product.as...8&loc=101&sp=1
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Originally Posted by MrKlaatu
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Just leave it in, except for large File Transfers

.....for which you'll be wanting a Card Reader hooked up to your PC.

....'cause you'll grow a beard waiting for ASync.
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oh! that's what happen to Ranger!
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Old 11-05-04, 01:41 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Frenchy
oh! that's what happen to Ranger!
Hehehe... True. So true.
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Old 11-05-04, 02:19 PM   #13 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Ranger-AO
Hehehe... True. So true.
Just to let you guys know, I had a nightmare that this was chasing me around trying get me
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Old 11-05-04, 02:29 PM   #14 (permalink)
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I leave mine in for normal use, but lately, since the Kingmax 60X i take it in and out alot, as i have transfered several movies on and off the card. Very fast card.
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Old 11-05-04, 03:40 PM   #15 (permalink)
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reading/writing to it will use batterty power but the drainage is so slight you wouldn't notice. Not to mention it will need to be in the device for reding/writing anyway
So yeah you can leave it in as long as you like. In fact, it's probably better because it will stop dirt from getting in.
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