vliegerke

I need extra memory in my Axim. I'm planning to buy a SD-memory card. I have basically 2 questions:


1. Is there a maximum memory size for the SD-card? I know of some hardware where there is a maximum. On the dell site you can only buy up to 256 Mb, I'm looking at 512 Mb or even 1 Gb.

2. Ultra II SD-cards are supposed to be quicker then the normal SD-cards, is this true in an Axim X5?

The CF-slot is in use by a GPS module so this is not an option. I need lots of memory to store map-data, including, satelite-images and terrain models (think 10's of MB). Since the application I'm using offers moving map display I want this memory to be fast.


Thanx

pswets

Welcome to aximsite, vliegerke!

Lots of members, me included, use 512s, and I have heard (although I have not tried it myself) of folks using 1 gig SD cards without incident.

vliegerke

Memory size is not a problem, appaerantly.

When I look at the specificiations of the Ultra II cards they promise a higher speed of data (as well read and write). Will this help the performance of my Axim? I suppose the Axim has to be compatibel with these to profit of the speed.

These Ultra II cards are more expensive then the normal SD-cards. If they are really faster I want to spend to money, otherwise I will buy a bigger SD-card.


Thanx,

Joeri.

jpmarth

I would go with a bigger card over the Ultra II cards. You will not notice the speed increase unless you are transferring a large file, and that is only when you are putting things on/off the card.

Frenchy

What about listening to music sitting on the card?

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Frenchy

pswets

I use regular old slow sd cards to listen to music (mostly .wmas), and experience no slowdowns or skips or problems with their use.

DellAximX5

Same here... music on SD card

but I use my CF card for videos...

since it's faster in reading and writing

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