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Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
> __/ [ Mark Kent ] on Sunday 09 July 2006 08:48 \__
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>> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>>> __/ [ Mark Kent ] on Saturday 08 July 2006 09:10 \__
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>>> It is enormously cheaper to but SD cards from on-line auctions (name that
>>> E Brand!). I bought my two cards for almost an order of magniture (less)
>>> the RRP. If you need some ROM's, I've got a collection. None for Mame
>>> though.
>>>
>>
>> Might be in touch for the ROMs in due course... I'm curious as to why
>> auctions should offer less expensive SD cards - is this just people
>> upgrading?
>
> Yes. Don't expect 4GB SD cards to be out (and affordably luring) in the
> market, unless they are being shipped from China. There are clear signs for
> distinguishing sellers based in the UK and those who seek to rip you off on
> P&P while the price appears tempting.
My lad spotted that whilst looking at ipod prices some time ago, before
he settled on the PS2X as an alternative.
>
> I bought my 32MB card in 2003 (don't laugh. It was fine capacity at the time)
> and 256MB the following year. Swapping the cards enables me to have copies
> of my diary in separate locations, just in case I lose the handheld (with
> card inserted). The recent purchase of a card reader is a pleasing addition
> (although the latest of pilot-link got the -d option implemented, for SD
> card transfers).
The card readers are very useful. As someone who spends a lot of time
moving between different handheld computing devices, it's a boon!
>
> Ironically, after many years of refusing to buy USB storage (other than an
> external hard-drive), I decided to buy that SD card reader (needed for
> presentation file). Only days later I received a free USB kit with a 0.5GB
> pen drive at the conference. I'll probably give it away as a gift (the USB
> key, not the SD card). Need one?
>
A kind offer, but I've already got a combined mp3 player and .5G usb key,
so I don't really need another.
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