SD card in slot or not?

mush · 11-04-04, 10:15 PM

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!

Ranger-AO · 11-04-04, 10:22 PM

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.

MrKlaatu · 11-04-04, 10:24 PM

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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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11-04-04, 10:55 PM

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)

DavidLennartz · 11-04-04, 10:57 PM

Mush...

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

Thanks

David L

mush · 11-04-04, 11:07 PM

Originally Posted by DavidLennartz

Mush...

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

Thanks

David L

Picked mine up on Ebay for $87 shipping inc...from ebay member
webman_fedway

Not bad a deal I think :)

akaramali · 11-04-04, 11:09 PM

Buy.com has sale on those often. I got mine for around $50 after rebate. Exact same thing. 1 GB Lexar 32X.

mush · 11-04-04, 11:33 PM

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...

Luke101018 · 11-05-04, 12:11 PM

a 60mb windows media vid takes bout 10-15 mins. lol

akaramali · 11-05-04, 01:50 PM

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

**Frenchy** · 11-05-04, 02:26 PM

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!

Ranger-AO · 11-05-04, 02:41 PM

Originally Posted by Frenchy

oh! that's what happen to Ranger!

Hehehe... True. So true. :activesyn

11-05-04, 03:19 PM

Originally Posted by Ranger-AO

Hehehe... True. So true. :activesyn

Just to let you guys know, I had a nightmare that this :activesyn was chasing me around trying get me

crash613 · 11-05-04, 03:29 PM

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.

Crypty · 11-05-04, 04:40 PM

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 :p
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.