Memory-Card Reviews

I like Delkin products for their quality and this reader is no exception. I am a novice photographer and recently entered into digital photography. I also program computers. So I needed a device which I could use for both. On the weekends I can use the reader for transfering photos. During the week I use it to store and move data from PC to PC. The transfer rate is OK, the only item I wish it had was a parallel port adapter. I would highly recommend this reader.

Delkin has been producing memory products for a long time and they seem to know their business. I purchased one of these readers to transfer images from a Delkin DDCFFLS2-256 flash card because my camera's USB interface was too slow. This card reader runs at the maximum rate supported by USB, around 1 megabyte per second.

Installation is a breeze, if you have a recent operating system like Win 2K or Win XP. You just hook the cable to your computer and it is ready to go. The reader comes with a driver CD for older operating systems.

It is also easy to use. You insert the compact flash card in the reader and it is available as a drive that can be read by any program. You simply copy or move the files you want. Select the eject option in the explorer to make sure the changes are synced and then pop the card out.

This compact flash reader is better than some others I have used. Other ones required special USB drivers that had a tendency to get themselves wedged and be unable to read a card until you rebooted. This reader has worked flawlessly so far. I highly recommend this product.

I received my Delkin card reader today. Never heard of Delkin, but I thought I'd take a chance, and boy am I glad I did. Installation was easy. Couldn't be simpler! After plugging it into the USB port, Windows 2000 automatically detected it and installed the drivers for it. I didn't even need the software CD it came with. After rebooting the computer it was ready to go, with a drive letter assigned and everything. I stuck in the Flash memory card and accessed it with Windows Explorer, and all my pictures were there, including the thumbnails the camera uses. I'm serious when I say it took me longer to pry the thing out of its package than it did to install and start using it!

A few product details: This is a simple product -- there are no little lights and no eject buttons. You stick the card in and you pull it out yourself. If you want to see if you have a card in it, just look! Access speed is fast -- fast enough that I didn't care that it didn't have an access indicator light. It seems as fast as, if not faster than, my USB zip drive. And DEFINITELY much faster than a floppy! There are no instructions either, unless it's in the software CD. I didn't check. But who needs one with something this simple? It's as easy to use as a floppy or zip drive. This is how plug and play should be every time!

I prefer the SanDisk memory as I've never ever had a SanDisk card go bad, but this one was a good deal. I'll have to report later on how well it stands up to heavy use (plugging in and out of a digital camera etc).

I own two of these cards now, and I'm very pleased. After a shoot, remove the card from the camera and plug it into the special reader. Your computer treats the card and reader as a remote drive from Windows Explorer (or, better yet, from PowerDesk, where you can preview your photos in a viewer pane.)

You can transfer all your pictures over to the hard disk at USB speed, open them right off the card to preview them, even delete those you don't want before transferring. There's no need to fire up the camera to do all this.

When you've transferred what you want, delete the files from the card and you're back in business. I use this on my home computer, but have also used it on a notebook computer in the field.

Althought this compact flash card has a rating of 4x, it seems to work just as good as my 8x card, photographing normal subjects. I have not found a standard rating scale for the speeds between the different brand compact flash cards. I have the "Lexar jump cable" for the Lexar card, it is the actual card (Lexar brand USB enabled)that has the USB information, so other compact cards that are not specified to be USB enabled will not work in the Lexar Jump cable.

if u wanna buy this one u may choose another brend

Easy to install and it works as advertised. Don't suspect I will need to use it but has a lifetime warranty to boot.

I bought this product from amazon and it was delivered very quickly. After I got it I saw on the packaging that you can go to www.pny.com/configurator to check the compatibility with your system. So I recommend going there to make sure you are ordering the right memory card for your system (I didn't go there first, but this just happened to be a compatible card for my Dell Dimension 2400). Then come back to amazon and buy the card you want.

I didn't know that RAM can make such a big difference, even if you aren't using big programs. Easy to install, a monkey could do it. I upgraded my system from 128 MB RAM to 384 MB RAM with this card and my computer is easily twice as fast as before. If your computer is slow, just get more RAM :)

It works and it was cheap. What else is there to say?

Great storage card and the price is a steal but be careful it does not work in all cameras so make sure you read your manuel.

i bought the simple twin pack because it was a great deal and allows me to "share" pictures & music with my friends. i have my dad's old digital camera & a lyra mp3 player. with these cards I can trade memory cards back & forth with my friends. the cards are great quality too.

Why don't new Macs have a disk drive? I don't know. But since they don't, this is an essential buy. I have it hooked up to an iMac and it has worked without fail for me. However, I have only used floppies and flashcards with it. So I don't know if it has trouble with smartmedia cards.

Anyway, this drive's design is great. It takes up very little space and matches perfectly with graphite iMacs/Macs. And it's USB powered, so there's no worry of an extra plug. The only negative is its somewhat high price.

A little more pricey than a dedicated Compactflash and Smart media card reader only, but for those who need a floppy drive as well, this is just the ticket. The only complain I had is the enclosed USB cable is a bit short. This is the ideal peripheral for digital photographers who work on a USB enabled laptop (on the road or in the field) that has swappable storage. Purchase the laptop with a CD-RW/ DVD burner and add this light weight peripheral and you can use the card reader and burn floppies to distribute or CD's from a motel room or sitting outdoors at a picnic table at the beach.

As others noted, it installs right out of the box with the enclosed CD-ROM. Had no problems with Windows 98 operating system, despite a warning on the documentation that it might. My box came with no paper manual- ALL the documentation is digital. All three new drives were recognized by my computer immediately after installation.

For MAC users without a floppy who still share files with others (and NO, alas, ZIP drives never were nor will they ever be ubiquitous), these are ideal. But, I've had problems with my floppy on my home desktop, plus the laptop I use has no floppy, so I can see this being portable and usable on both machines.

The VST Tri-Media Reader installed easily without a hitch. I have an IBM clone computer, and this reader works wonderfully with my computer.

The reviews I read were written by Mac owners, so their information was a little confusing to me. I contacted VST tech support by phone and the technicians were very courteous and helpful.

The unit is really easy to use. All I had to do was to slide my compact flash card in the slot, go into my "Pichture It!" program, click on the drive indicated, and all the pictures downloaded in record time. This Tri-Media reader is one of the best products I've ever bought!

This card works fine, but here is the bitter truth.

The core of all the cards (known in technical terms as the "controller") are made by only a few DRAM manufacturers. Those handful of DRAM manufacturers then sell the "controllers" to the major flash card manufacturers (i.e. SanDisk, Kodak, Olympus, and Viking). The flash card manufacturers then simply throw some plastic casings on the controllers, slap on a label, and ship the cards. As long as the flash card manufacturer is reputable, has a good warranty, and has been around for over 5 years; you will be just fine.

What I am trying to get at? I simply want to make it clear that you should not buy a card based solely on the fact it is made by Kodak. Check the pricing against the other major manufacturers (i.e. SanDisk, Viking, etc.) and then make your decision.

Decent price. Holds many pictures. Respectable industry name. A winner.

I use this 64-meg memory card in my Kodak DC4800 camera, in my HP Handheld (660LX) computer, AND in my old Kodak DC50 camera also. (My handheld computer and DC50 camera both require an adapter.) Works great -- I have not encountered a single problem.

This card can hold about 65 pictures in the best-quality JPG format from my DC4800 camera. When shooting in the highest-quality mode (TIFF format), I can get only about 10 pictures on this card. For those times when I shoot in the TIFF mode, I bought the bigger 128meg Kodak card which holds twice as much.

I have a Digital Wallet 6-gig storage device onto which I download pictures from the chip when I'm on the road, and as should be expected - this Kodak card works fine there too.

These cards come pre-formatted for Windows but you can reformat them for Mac computers.

These great Kodak cards are reliable ...

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This card works fine, but here is the bitter truth.

The core of all the cards (known in technical terms as the "controller") are made by only a few DRAM manufacturers. Those handful of DRAM manufacturers then sell the "controllers" to the major flash card manufacturers (i.e. SanDisk, Kodak, Olympus, and Viking). The flash card manufacturers then simply throw some plastic casings on the controllers, slap on a label, and ship the cards. As long as the flash card manufacturer is reputable, has a good warranty, and has been around for over 5 years; you will be just fine.

What I am trying to get at? I simply want to make it clear that you should not buy a card based solely on the fact it is made by Kodak. Check the pricing against the other major manufacturers (i.e. SanDisk, Viking, etc.) and then make your decision.

I use this photo card for my HP digital camera and absolutely love the quality of photos and capacity. I am able to take over 200 medium resolution photos with this card, which makes photography while I travel hassle free. It's a great buy!

Note: The KODAK 96MB Picture Card is 100% KODAK compatible, all others must be Compact Flash capable cameras only.

With a 1.2 mega-pixel camera you can get up to 300 pictures (fair quality), 2.2 mega-pixel camera 140+ pictures (excellent quality up to 8x10) & 3.1 mega-pixel camera 100 pictures (outstanding quality greater than 8x10).

If you have the KODAK Personal Picture Maker 200 (ink-jet printer - see my review) you can insert the 96MB Card directly and print pictures or with a Zipdrive attached via a fast USB cable from the Maker 200 down load the pictures and save then. This allows you to re-use the 96MB Card for more photo shooting.

NOTE: With the KODAK 96MB Picture Card you have the ability to shoot, edit & delete photos as you go. Bring extra camera batteries because that will be the first to run out!!!!!

This Picture Card is a great value and 140+ photos are plenty especially when you can edit and delete digital photos as you go. Enjoy!!

You should be aware that memory cards w/ Write Accelerated Technology (like this one) only perform faster in Write Accelerated enabled cameras.

The following is directly from Lexarmedia.com:

"Current cameras supporting Write Acceleration Technology

All Kodak Professional cameras and pro camera backs, such as the DCS Pro Back 645, DCS Pro Back Plus, DCS 720x, DCS 760, DCS 760m and DCS 14n
Nikon D1x, D1h, D-100 (Requires camera firmware upgrade by Nikon. See Nikon's web page for more details) and D2h
Sanyo DSC-MZ3
Sigma SD-9
Pentax *ist D
Olympus E1"

I purchased the 40x 256MB Lexar CompactFlash and it works no faster than the 8x 16MB Lexar CF which came w/ my Nikon 4300. I only found out about needing a WA-enabled camera after reading the back of the CF package. I find it very misleading that this information is not included in the product description at any of the online stores i shopped.

I'm sure the Write-Accelerated cards are great, as long as you have the right camera.

I've been using the Lexar 24x card for a few months now and have no problems whatsoever to date. The difference between this card and the cheapo 4x cards is really noticeable when saving images to the card - and with the guarantee, it's well worth the extra money. I felt even better too when I saw a professional photographer changing cards - and saw the same brand (but instead a 1GB card - a little out of my price range :) )!

I bought a Lexar 256MB 24x CompactFlash card to use with a new Nikon CoolPix 4500 for a recent trip to Bulgaria and Istanbul. In addition to the 24x card, I also used a Lexar 80MB 8x and a SanDisk 64MB standard card. In 3 weeks, I shot nearly 2000 4 megapixel images and noticed TWO major advantages and strengths with the 24x card.

1.) Images are saved faster.
2.) Battery life improves as a result.

I am extremely happy with this card and am buying a second to replace a pile of smaller, slower cards.

I've been waiting for an affordable MP3 player with at least 128mb of RAM, and when I discovered the Lexar I jumped on it. I've been playing with it for several days now, and the experience has been entirely positive!

As a Mac user, I've seen a lot of players that needed Windows software or drivers. Not the Lexar - it needs no drivers or special software. You just plug in to a USB port, then drag music files in and out. Simple!

I wasn't too sure about the single "joystick" control, but have since come to the conclusion that it's an elegant way of handling things. With that single control, you can easily and intuitively move between different songs, play modes, EQ settings and more.

The sound quality is absolutely great, though the ear buds were useless for me (a side note: was I sick from school the day they taught people how to jam ear buds into your ears? I can't make them stay in!) which is the only reason I've given the product 4 stars instead of 5. I've substituted the very inexpensive & lightweight SONY MDR-WO8 headphones, and it's a great combination.

A side note: I've got tinnitus (a condition in which you have constant ringing/whistling in the ears), and frequently need to have "white noise" to mask the unpleasant sounds. I've put several sound effects tracks on this player - white noise, rainstorm, babbling brook - and can use the player anytime and anywhere I need. Dedicated in-the-ear systems for tinnitus sufferers run hundreds of dollars, so the Lexar is a bargain (plus, there's still room for plenty of my favorite music!). Highly recommended.

I've been happy with my Lexar Media Jumpdrive. As a USB flash drive that will store any files you drop on it, as well as play about 2 hours of audio in MP3 and WMA format.

Transfering music is as easy as plugging it in. It is automatically picked up by the operating system as a removable drive - no drivers, no CD, works on Mac OS X, Windows, Linux, you name it.

The case is durable and fits in my hand well, but could be a bit more substancial. Navigation is fairly intuitive with one joystick that controls all functions.

Sound quality is great... I can't complain about the earbud headphones that it comes with. The backlit screen is easy on the eyes and battery life is pretty decent off of 1 AAA battery (included).

Room for improvement: I'd love a belt clip... the lanyard doesn't do much for me when working out.

This is an excellent mp3 player and jump drive. With plenty of features to boot, a VERY easy to use interface and no setup or software installation ready to go, just hook it up and it's ready!

Pros:
-Ease of use, no installation of software
-Great volume varience
-One button control works quite well
-Even though it is USB 1.1, files trasfer very fast, at about 3 seconds for a 4 mb song.
-Good sound quality
-Back-lit display can be seen perfectly in the dark
-Scrolling text display, songs can be played in random order, displays battery life, and more!

Cons:
-Doesn't seem like the sturdiest thing in the world; I wouldn't drop it
-Slightly bulky, but it will still fit easily in your pocket

Conclusion: A great product! You perhaps could get more than 128mb for the price, but this unit seems to be on sale quite often. 128mb seems to be the threshold for a good mp3 player, as I have this baby filled with about 29 songs.

As the other reviews make plain, how much you appreciate the Olympus card depends on whether you use the panorama function. If you are a new user who doesn't think they will need the function, try out your camera before deciding. Using an Olympus D360L, which has digital zoom but not optical zoom, I found that there were shots that were *just* too wide, esp. of gardens and buildings. So while the "traditional" panorama might be of four pictures stitched together to get the horizon, a city skyline, a view from the top of the Empire State Building, etc., I now use the panorama function regularly just to stitch two photos together and get a slightly wider view on a subject. Some days (as a tourist) these are between a quarter and a third of the photos I take. That's when it becomes too inconvenient to switch cards and the Olympus card is worth the extra charge.

SmartMedia is sold under several brands. Olympus branded SmartMedia allows you to take "panorama" shots. Essentially, you take multiple shots while making sure to overlap edges. You then reassemble these multiple shots using the "Camedia" software that came with your Olympus camera. The difference is that when an Olympus brand SmartMedia card is used, your digital camera keeps exposure settings constant across these multiple shots; which makes for a consistent panorama when you reassemble the individual shots via your computer.

This is a nice feature, but not a feature most of us use often. If you are going to purchase multiple SmartMedia cards, you might be able to do with just one or two Olympus brand cards - especially since they cost more than other brands. I use two 32Mb other brand cards, and save my two 8Mb Olympus brand cards for when panorama shots present (since you can switch the cards out at anytime - unlike traditional camera film).

This is a great card even though you don't really pay apremium. Of the 3 32 MB Smart media cards currently on amazon thisone this the median price with the Sandisk card being ( )less and the New Media card ( ) more (as of 5/26/00). If you own an olympus digital camera with a panorama feature this is the card to get and is certainly worth the extra money. I use this card more than my 64 MB SanDisk because it has that awesome panorama mode! END