atisha

I would like some advice on choosing whether to upgrade my compact flash (Currently Type 2, 2gb) or SDHC card (currently 4gb).


Kingston 16GB 133X ELITE PRO Compact Flash Card costing £21.99 from mymemory.co.uk

or SDHC Class 6
* MyMemory 16GB SDHC Card - Class 6 £19.99

or SDHC Class 4 from play.com for £16.99


Am I right to assume this Kingston CF should use less power?

Is there much difference between a class 4 and Class 6 SDHC card in terms of speed - I mean is it worth an extra £3-£4?

How do I transform my x51v to a GPS system? Do I need to buy something to slot into the card holder (presumably CF?)

While I can keep a spare SDHC card, CF seems to be a bit too large to carry as spare and I don't have any use of the CF which seems to suggest the currect 2gb will go to waste if I upgrade..
I really need your advice, been pondering over this since last night...

bigtsr

Generally speaking the 51v Ax if that's what you have with WM 5
will host any CF card availiable however it will only support 4 GB SD
(non SDHC).
If you wish to use SDHC cards you must either install a new driver
(this forum) which still has size limitation or reflash your ROM to WM 6.

atisha

Yes, I have installed Makuu wm6.1, so I think it should accept sdhc and compact flash 16gb.

johnhu_2005

I would suggest the Class 6 SDHC card. You will see an improvement over the Class 4.
Besides, the only thing that uses a CF card out of my pretty large inventory of electronics is the Axim. In other words, the CF card is getting old...

As of a GPS. You would only need a GPS receiver, NOT a integrated GPS.
There are various ways of connection a GPS to an Axim. If you buy the SDHC card, that leaves you with a CF card slot free.

You can go with a CF GPS or better yet, a Bluetooth GPS. IMHO, the CF GPS has a worse signal than a Bluetooth. But then again, a Bluetooth GPS is a separate "device" you have to carry around or leave in your car.

I have a few suggestions for both types of GPSes
Bluetooth:

Garmin's GPS 10 (I am currently using it, it is absolutely awesome). My review here and the official site here

A less expensive option (about half the price of GPS 10) is the Garmin's GPS 10x. Here's the official site.

You can download Garmin's Garmin Mobile XT as a voice-guidance software for free. Remember to buy the maps!

As for CF GPS:
I have in my "arsenal," GlobatSAT's BC-337. You would need iGuidance to use it as a voice-guidance software though. (I'm too cheap to buy it )

Ambicom's CF GPS looks pretty cool too:
Ambicom

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atisha

hey, thanks for the great advice. I will keep the GPS advice for my next venture - I haven't had a UK driving licence yet..
I shall get sdhc Class 6 then. Sorted! :approve:

KimChee

sdhc is cheaper than a cf of the same size I think, I just picked up a pny 16 gb sdhc for 35 shipped from newegg :approve:

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