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What memory card reader/writer?? |
kearnage
Joined: May 07, 2003
Posts: 137
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I have now joined the 128Mb club 
Before I even start putting huge files on my new found memory I know that transferring them onto the card through the cradle will take me a very long time.
I'm looking for recommendations on which memory card reader/writer to get to help me. Come on people, I know you can help. |
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Air
Joined: Jun 11, 2003
Posts: 138
From: Brighton UK
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I'm also in the same boat.... advice would be very welcome. |
CheekyRic
Joined: Feb 22, 2002
Posts: 56
From: London, England
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I have a Dane-Elec 5 in 1 reader. I bought one cos I work in McDs and somebody left a digital camera there. We kept it for lost property for ages, and the pictures on it looked like there were tourists and would never probably come back, so I kept it and bought the 5 in 1 to read the SD card. I think it cost about £30-£40 from Expansys, but this was a while ago, I think they are cheaper now and come in 6 or 7 in 1 readers now.
The speed of transfer is very quick compared to the cradle! I only use the cradle for backup for the phone memory only! |
braingel
Joined: Apr 21, 2003
Posts: 51
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Lacie usb 2.0 5 in 1 is great. Small form, aluminum box, cheap (30 euros or so).
USB 2.0 or firewire is the way to go. Upload times won't change much from the standard dock on USB 1. Invest in a 2.0 card (another 30 or so) - 10 songs=50 secs or so, faster if you get a firewire reader (which are pricier). |
demon106
Joined: Apr 17, 2003
Posts: 193
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If you're UK-based then this one from eBuyer is a bargain! :
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=30931
I have one and it works great. You can even plug the MSD stright into the slot, unlick some reader/writers, which require you to put the MSD into the MS jacket.
Andy |
kearnage
Joined: May 07, 2003
Posts: 137
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Thanks demon106
That looks like it could do the trick. From the picture it looks as if it plugs directly into the usb port without any cable, is this true? My pc main unit is under my desk and hidden away therefor I would need one with a cable. I wouldn't have thought a usb extension cable would be that much tho.
What are the transfer rates like for you? |
demon106
Joined: Apr 17, 2003
Posts: 193
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It can plug directly into the USB port, but also comes with a 1m USB cable with it. Transfer speeds are good (5 meg MP3 in about 10 secs) and the device integrates with Windows Explorer, so is visible as another drive so you can copy stuff straight to it.
Andy |
kearnage
Joined: May 07, 2003
Posts: 137
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Then that is the puppy I shall get.
Cheers for your help |
wozza
Joined: May 22, 2003
Posts: 168
From: Lancs, UK
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holy crap £5 is cheap!
This message was posted from a P800 |
otee
Joined: May 10, 2003
Posts: 47
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Do what "braingel" says, get a USB 2.0 device. Once I've used a USB2.0 card reader, I could never go back to the 1.0 or 1.1 version. All the flash cards I tested transfers 3 to 5 times faster than my old card reader. |
craigc
Joined: Feb 05, 2003
Posts: 149
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for usb 2 try :
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2932853330&category=18872
i'm selling them so no need to worry about dodgy eBay dealers, etc ... |
invert82
Joined: Apr 28, 2003
Posts: 16
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I simply bought a USB 6-1 Card reader from E-bay £20 no worries.. there all the same really aslong as they read the card.. I did buy a USB2 but the speed difference is about 100k - 200k/sec extra. Very handy for getting as many OGG's as i please in under 2 mins 
If I were you I would make the choice of card reader based on style.. I got a small slick aluminum one.. thats the only choice u have to make really lol.. (i.e aslong as it supports memory stick.. |
simion_levi
Joined: Feb 20, 2003
Posts: 291
From: London, UK
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http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=30931
I'm selling my one of those - practically brand new, fully boxed with extension cable, CD etc - only used it 4 times then i got a 6in1 reader/writer, so have no further use for this. Is definitely much faster than the cradle!
Ebuyer are selling them for £6.87 including 5day postage, much more if you want it quicker! - so drop me £5.00 by paypal or nochex (PM for details) and it'll be in the post to you the day after by recorded mail. It'll go on ebay if there are no takers here within a few days.
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savas
Joined: Mar 31, 2003
Posts: 5
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What would you say about this:
http://www.lexarmedia.com/jumpdrive/jd_trio.html
Seems good, looks pretty |
Little Jon
Joined: Jun 11, 2003
Posts: 195
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I have one of these: http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=10332738&loc=101
It's a USB 2.0 6-in-1 card reader.
Yesterday I was trying to copy some Ogg Vorbis files over to my P800 and it wouldn't do it. I'm not sure if this is something to do with MagicGate. Anyway, I put my 128MB MS Duo card in to my reader and it copied the file without any complaints. It's fast too, being USB 2.0 (I bought a USB 2.0 card for it). |
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Posted: 2003-06-12 12:11
