1 GB Compact Flash

shadowbw · 04-08-03, 10:44 PM

I'm looking at buying a 1 GB Compact Flash card. Does anyone have opinion about performance, battery life, etc.

Thank you,
shadowbw

Databoy · 04-09-03, 06:11 PM

Nobody knows coz no-one can afford one!!!

(at least I can't)

PPOIII · 04-09-03, 06:27 PM

I bit the bullet and purchased one when I bought my Axim. It has worked flawlessly (as far as I know - this is my first PDA). The only thing I have noticed is that when I copy a large file (movie file approx. 100mb), it takes forever. I have heard that if you use a card reader/writer it is much faster.
I have some data files as well as programs installed on it.

ceej13 · 04-09-03, 06:27 PM

Most likely it the same amount of power and speed as any other CF memory card. The axim can only transfer data at a certain speed because of it's 4bit pathway. And I assume the power drain will be the same as other CF memory cards.

Techboy · 04-09-03, 06:29 PM

I have a sandisk 1 gig....and had no trouble with it...but it is really your choice.

nsljr · 04-09-03, 11:32 PM

if transfer speed is an issue, buy one of those $20 usb cf card readers from best buy or whoever, the transfer speed is much better and file transfer is more reliable. in fact, i think san disk makes one that will read sd/mmc/cf/memory stick and 2 others for $49. i bought one from circuit city works like a charm.

hypnotoad · 04-10-03, 02:01 AM

Check PriceGrabber for 6 in 1 readers:

http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_g...4dee0a8da3ff8e

Lots of them out there, and you can find them for practically nothing.

Even a USB 2.0 reader for 33 bucks after shipping and tax.... Can't beat that.

http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_g...4dee0a8da3ff8e

hypnotoad

mkucbel · 05-14-03, 03:48 AM

i have a microdrive, $150 bucks on e-bay. do it. the power will drain a little faster, but the speed is nice. i use a 4-1 media reader and the drive is bloody quick. i use the microdrive for mp3's and pictures mostly. i have 256 sd in the side for programs. compared to cf memory, you can get a 1 gb microdrive cheaper.

jetalc · 06-09-03, 12:49 AM

I have a 1 GB Sandisk that I bought from Dell, and after tranferring a bunch of MP3's to it, it reach about half full, and then told me it was full! I've only transferred 450 MB onto it, yet it's telling me I can't put anything else on it! Any ideas, anyone? It seems to me I remember reading something about reformatting the CF card...does this ring a bell, and how do I do that to get full use out of this monster?

io333 · 06-09-03, 02:37 AM

Monster. Hehe, that's funny. Come back in a few years and 1 gig will only be able to store like three addresses and everyone will be lusting after the 2 TB card & waiting for the price to drop.

littlekevbo · 06-09-03, 04:33 AM

I have one of the Sandisk readers (the USB 2.0 version)

it is blazing faster than the Ax, itself.

was something like 29bucks.. including S&H

alg · 06-09-03, 08:58 AM

I have the 1 gig Sandisk. No trouble. Have overe 600 meg loaded. I usually use an external reader for loading large aounts or large files to it. I have Old Time Radio shows on it and music files. The OTR files are up to 10 meg each.

Dell $160

Al

jetalc · 06-09-03, 10:31 AM

Good deal - thanks for the replies. Anyone know anything about formatting CF cards?

And yes, in probably a year or less, this "monster" will seem like the old Radio Shack TRS-80's...:D

cdnsupra · 12-10-07, 12:51 PM

TRaSh-80. Am i too old if i know why that is funny? :(

shollo_65 · 12-30-07, 08:09 PM

Recently purchased Axim X5.Also purchased 2g san disk SD card.
How do I use this SD card? I continue to receive a message saying I
don't have enough memory for downloads.