Thinking about the X300 without an SD slot, I started revisiting the various (micro)SD-via-USB storage solutions I'd been wanting to get for a long time.
What do you guys think about those SD or microSD cards that can serve as USB flash drives as well?
For example SanDisk makes the
Ultra II SD Plus line of SD cards with a built-in USB connector (other similar cards don't have the hinged cover):
- 2GB SD, labeled as 9-10MB/sec (?) -- NewEgg sells the 1GB for $17.99 and 2GB for $25.99
- 4GB SDHC Class 4 (minimum 4MB/sec), labeled as 10MB/sec (perhaps max speed or USB speed?) -- $33.99 at NewEgg
- 8GB SDHC Class 4 (minimum 4MB/sec), labeled as 15MB/sec (perhaps max speed or USB speed?) -- $78-83 at Amazon
As for microSD solutions, there are the OCZ
Trifecta Secure Digital products which consist of a 1GB or 2GB microSD card along with an SD adapter that has a built-in USB connector. There's a 9.9MB/sec rating but I'm not sure if it refers to the microSD card per se or the adapter? Too bad the USB cover comes off and is easy to lose... NewEgg sells the 1GB for $12.99 and 2GB for $15.49.
Similar to the OCZ, A-DATA makes the
microSD Trio and
microSDHC Trio products which also consist of a microSD card plus an SD adapter with built-in USB connector (and removable cover). There are 1GB and 2GB microSD versions (not sure of speed?) and a 4GB microSDHC Class 6 version (minimum 6MB/sec). Newegg sells the 1GB for $9.99 and 2GB for $13.29.
A-DATA also makes the
microSD + micro Reader (1GB and 2GB) and
microSDHC + micro Reader (4GB) kits which bundle their microSD/HC card with a
very tiny USB reader that's barely bigger than the card itself. I think USB reader itself is rated up to 12MB/sec but the obvious drawback is that it doesn't double as an adapter for SD slots... NewEgg sells the 2GB for $12.99.
Lastly ATP has the
SD Trio Professional PLUS (256MB - 2GB) kits which bundle a microSD card with a microSD-to-miniSD adapter, a miniSD-to-SD adapter, and a portable microSD USB reader. The unique part is the miniSD-to-SD adapter which lets you nest the adapters together in an SD slot so you won't lose one of them (a possible drawback is reduced speed due to nesting). There's a 12MB/sec rating but again I'm not sure if it refers to the microSD card, the two adapters, or the USB reader? Amazon sells the 1GB for $22.81.
I see that NewEgg also sells the A-DATA 16GB SDHC Class 6 card for
$57.99 (whereas the 16GB CF is
$52.99). Not sure when the 32GB SDHC cards will arrive in stock...?
Coincidentally, I just bought A-DATA microSD cards from NewEgg as well, including quantities of:
- 8GB microSDHC Class 6 card for
$54.99 - 2GB microSD Trio kit (ie. card + SD adapter with USB connector) for
$13.49 ; There's a similar OCZ Trifecta kit for
$15.49.
- 2GB microSD + micro Reader kit (ie. card +
very tiny USB reader) for
$12.99 Too bad they don't carry the ATP SD Trio Professional Plus kit (ie. microSD card +
nested miniSD and SD adapters + USB reader). The 1GB is on Amazon for
$22.81 though.
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