Which memory card format is better?

devarshi84 · 20th October 2005, 10:12

Which flash memory card formats among these do you think are better.

can any of you explain the transfer rates among these??

navin · 20th October 2005, 10:23

Compact flash seems to be the most rugged while SD seems to be most accepted small format card. so it is really between these 2.

Abhay · 20th October 2005, 13:27

SD is prolly most common and I have that too but I think CF is faster

nitroxx · 20th October 2005, 14:45

SD definitely i use both its easier to work with Sd cards

adya33 · 20th October 2005, 17:23

if I need a card for my MP3 player then its MMC
if I need to store important data then its SD

Interesting read
http://www.macosx.com/articles/Flash...MC-and-SD.html

devarshi84 · 21st October 2005, 02:12

Which do u think wins among memorystick and sd card. Am about to buy a new phone with a massive 2gig memory hence this imp qsn.

bigman · 22nd October 2005, 21:27

Compact flash is rugged and cheap to buy.

One word of warning. Do get a branded card. A friend bought some cheap compact flash from ebay. It had an unusual brand name. It worked ok in his camera for a few weeks but then stopped working. Since then he has bought a few Lexar branded CF cards which have worked fine for more than 2 years.

Sid Schumacher · 23rd October 2005, 15:41

SD rules any day....I got 1 in my comp. a few weeks back and its pretty cool.

Steeroid · 23rd October 2005, 22:03

Devarshi

If you're planning to buy a card for your phone you dont have much of a choice - you'll have to buy whatever card the phone accepts, and I am yet to come across a phone that offers you multiple options for additional memory.

On the other hand, if this is a question not related to a specific device I would suggest that you go for the memory card that is compatible with all or at least most of your other appliances (Phone, Comp, Digital Camera, PDA, Car Stereo, Personal MP3 player like iPoDs, etc)...it will make your life a lot less complex. This policy works well for me - my iMate, Laptop, Digital Camera and my flash memory card all use SD...makes exchanging data between these a snap.

Beware of the Memory Stick - you'll be stuck with Sony appliances and they're more expensive than comparable SD cards. Between SD and MMC there isnt much of a diff.

devarshi84 · 24th October 2005, 00:58

Well as of now I have A sony handycam that uses the first gen memorystick.

But then I have mostly sony appliances in my house(TV, mini hi-fi etc)

My compaq R4000 notebook pc has a card reader so that's not much of a hassle.

BUt I want to use the same Memory card for all my devices and hence such a question.

I have various option for buying a mobile phone so deciding on the memory card is mroe important.

I am of this illusion that SD cards are the widest accepted format. Am i correct??

View Poll Results: which memory card format is the best??
MMC memory card	0	0%
RS-MMC reduced size memory card	1	5.88%
SD Secure Digital Card	13	76.47%
Transflash Card	1	5.88%
Memory stick pro duo	2	11.76%
SDIO Secure Digital Card	0	0%
Voters: 17. You may not vote on this poll

20th October 2005, 10:12	#1
devarshi84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahmedabad - Tor Posts: 4,024 Thanked: 211 Times View My Garage	Which memory card format is better? Which flash memory card formats among these do you think are better. can any of you explain the transfer rates among these??
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20th October 2005, 10:23	#2
navin Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 25,195 Thanked: 9,286 Times	Compact flash seems to be the most rugged while SD seems to be most accepted small format card. so it is really between these 2.
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20th October 2005, 13:27	#3
Abhay BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 727 Thanked: 11 Times	SD is prolly most common and I have that too but I think CF is faster
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20th October 2005, 14:45	#4
nitroxx Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: DXB Posts: 816 Thanked: 31 Times View My Garage	SD definitely i use both its easier to work with Sd cards
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20th October 2005, 17:23	#5
adya33 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 1,839 Thanked: 183 Times	if I need a card for my MP3 player then its MMC if I need to store important data then its SD Interesting read http://www.macosx.com/articles/Flash...MC-and-SD.html
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21st October 2005, 02:12	#6
devarshi84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahmedabad - Tor Posts: 4,024 Thanked: 211 Times View My Garage	Which do u think wins among memorystick and sd card. Am about to buy a new phone with a massive 2gig memory hence this imp qsn.
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22nd October 2005, 21:27	#7
bigman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NA Posts: 1,224 Thanked: 93 Times	Compact flash is rugged and cheap to buy. One word of warning. Do get a branded card. A friend bought some cheap compact flash from ebay. It had an unusual brand name. It worked ok in his camera for a few weeks but then stopped working. Since then he has bought a few Lexar branded CF cards which have worked fine for more than 2 years.
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23rd October 2005, 15:41	#8
Sid Schumacher BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 262 Thanked: 3 Times	SD rules any day....I got 1 in my comp. a few weeks back and its pretty cool.
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23rd October 2005, 22:03	#9
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,751 Times	Devarshi If you're planning to buy a card for your phone you dont have much of a choice - you'll have to buy whatever card the phone accepts, and I am yet to come across a phone that offers you multiple options for additional memory. On the other hand, if this is a question not related to a specific device I would suggest that you go for the memory card that is compatible with all or at least most of your other appliances (Phone, Comp, Digital Camera, PDA, Car Stereo, Personal MP3 player like iPoDs, etc)...it will make your life a lot less complex. This policy works well for me - my iMate, Laptop, Digital Camera and my flash memory card all use SD...makes exchanging data between these a snap. Beware of the Memory Stick - you'll be stuck with Sony appliances and they're more expensive than comparable SD cards. Between SD and MMC there isnt much of a diff. Last edited by Steeroid : 23rd October 2005 at 22:07.
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24th October 2005, 00:58	#10
devarshi84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahmedabad - Tor Posts: 4,024 Thanked: 211 Times View My Garage	Well as of now I have A sony handycam that uses the first gen memorystick. But then I have mostly sony appliances in my house(TV, mini hi-fi etc) My compaq R4000 notebook pc has a card reader so that's not much of a hassle. BUt I want to use the same Memory card for all my devices and hence such a question. I have various option for buying a mobile phone so deciding on the memory card is mroe important. I am of this illusion that SD cards are the widest accepted format. Am i correct??
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