[nabs-l] NLS Flash Book Program

[Antonio M. Guimaraes]

Thank you Joseph.

We'll have to wait till prices drop a bit before 32 gb SD cards are worth 
it.

Antonio Guimaraes
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "T. Joseph Carter" <carter.tjoseph at gmail.com>
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> Well, dealram lists:
>
> 4 GB for $9
> 8 GB for $17
> 16 GB for $30
>
> All are Transcend-branded Class 6 SDHC cards from DMS Certified Memory. 
> This company does not advertise any 32 GB cards on dealram, but Newegg 
> does.
>
> Checking dealram for Kingston memory from Newegg lists these prices:
>
> 16 GB for $36
> 32 GB for $142
>
> Of course, dealram lists PNY and generic cards for less (generic for only 
> $106), but I am disinclined to buy a cheap knockoff 32 GB memory card, 
> given that flash memory has a limited lifespan that is proportional to the 
> quality of the memory put into it.  Transcend and Kingston are known 
> quantities, as are SanDisk, PNY, Crucial, and others.  Generic could mean 
> some China-produced fake like "Delkin" (note, not Belkin, although I don't 
> tend to associate the latter with the highest quality product either..)
>
> Right now, 16 GB SDHC is where it's at, pricewise, if buying online.
>
> Joseph
>
> On Sun, Jan 18, 2009 at 08:58:52PM -0500, Antonio M. Guimaraes wrote:
>> Joseph,
>>
>> you mentioned the price on a 32 gb card, and I am wondering the 
>> folliwing:
>>
>> Is the cost of a 32 gb card comparable, or much more than that of two 16 
>> gb ones?
>>
>> Antonio Guimaraes
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "T. Joseph Carter" 
>> <carter.tjoseph at gmail.com>
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>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2009 3:44 PM
>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] NLS Flash Book Program
>>
>>
>>> It should take a 32 GB card as well, but they're so much more expensive 
>>> than 16 GB cards that I'm not likely to buy one real soon.
>>>
>>> Joseph
>>>
>>> On Sun, Jan 18, 2009 at 10:07:15AM -0500, Liz Bottner wrote:
>>>> Hi,
>>>> The Stream doesn't have an included card. The stream can use 16gb High
>>>> Capacity SD cards just fine, I own one and use it.
>>>> Take care,
>>>> Liz
>>>
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