SD Memory Speed

ricforney3 · 03-04-03, 04:20 PM

Has anyone found a good deal on 128MB or higher SD Memory that is also high speed? No one talks about the speed of the memory that they are selling. Actually I was surprised that no one on this site even talks about memory speeds. (At least I couldn't find anything with the quick search)

I found this on Lexar memory:

Lexar Media Inc. (Nasdaq: LEXR), a leading designer, developer and marketer of award-winning high-performance digital media and accessory products, announces that the company will extend its rigorous X-speed rating standard to Secure Digital flash memory. The new High-Speed Secure Digital products are speed rated at 32X and are available in 256MB and 512MB capacities. 32X speed is capable of a minimum sustained write speed of 4.8MB/s, with 1X equal to 150Kb/s.

The last thing I need is slow memory, especially when you can usually get the good stuff for a few dollars more. I am going to scour the web tonight for some deals, but in the meantime if anyone has any recomendations please let me know.

deftech · 03-04-03, 07:07 PM

Just to let you know. I just ordered one of the 256MB Lexar SD cards from YesMicro today. It should be here by Friday, just shipping from Georgia to Alabama. It was best price I could find....$73.95 for the 256MB Lexar SD ($78.90 Shipped). Most of their stuff seems to be a little high, but their Lexar memory has pretty good prices at YesMicro. I'll post my opinion of it (Speed of Card, Performance, etc....as well as shipping time) when I receive it. Here is a link to the 256MB card.

Click here for 256MB Lexar SD card for $73.95

BTW.....I have used the Lexar MemoryStick when I had my Sony Clie, and it just blew away the Sony and Sandisk MemorySticks in terms of speed.

--deftech

ricforney3 · 03-04-03, 10:53 PM

Let us know. Thanks for the feedback!

deftech · 03-05-03, 11:08 AM

Well, I ordered it sometime around 1:15 PM CST yesterday afternoon (Tuesday). Just plain old cheap REGULAR GROUND UPS shipping. Check my e-mail this morning, has tracking # in there. Look it up and it's already Out For Delivery for my apartment by 6:15 AM CST today (Wednesday). Now if the quality is as fast as the delivery, then I'll be set. :) UPS usually runs to my apartment around 2:00, so I'll keep you all posted later this afternoon when it gets here.

deftech · 03-05-03, 04:50 PM

ricforney3,

Just wanted to let you know that I posted my findings on the Lexar card in a new thread. Here is the link:

Lexar 256MB SD Card

--deftech