Memory-Card Reviews

I bought this from Amazon Marketplace, recieved it within a few days, and stuck it in one of the open memory slots on my computer. When I turned the computer back on, it had 256 more MB of RAM! And it has worked perfectly ever since. The end.

Who knew more memory could make such a difference! I purchesed 2 256MB for a total of 512MB. Simply put, my PC is at least 100x faster! And at this price, you can't go wrong. Thanks Amazon.com :)

I recommend Simpletech's 256MB DDR PC2100. It was easy to install and the results are amazing. It feels like I have a new computer. I can do just about anything. The price was low and the performance is fast.

Thought I was taking a gamble by looking into compactflash memory with a company i'd never heard of... but on the contrary, this has been exceptionally functional. highly reccomended.

... if you don't want any hassles. You won't have any problems with the product. You also get an individual plastic case, as most compact flash cards come with. But, as with all non-volatile memory, the question is how many cycles will it take before it dies? I guess I'll write another review in about 40 years to let you know.

I bought this card for my Kodak DC215 Digital Camera, and I'm about to buy another one for an upcoming trip. I have had no problems with it, and it has provided me with some of the additional memory I need to take more/higher quality images. If you're looking for a solid flash card, this is definitely a viable option.

I use this mainly as a radio for my notebook. It's not billed as such, but the PC software is on the CD also. You get a line-in cable, and if you have a line-in jack and a CF slot or a CF slot adapter like me, then you can play a radio without slowing down your dial-up connection. Also, it doesn't use up desk space, except for a few inches protrusion from the CF card. I lost the software when I closed down my computer without shutting down the cool-looking on screen tuner. A deinstall/reinstall didn't do the trick, so I had to use system restore on Windows XP to get it back.
It works fine on my Toshiba e750 ppc as well. Reception is average, so only count on getting strong stations. The on-screen tuning is the easiest and most accurate radio tuning, though.

here is the skinny. I originally bought my pda because of it's internal wifi capability. when i came across this fine device, i was currious enough to try it out. THe brand name was relatively new to me, and i was a bit skepical to buy it. Once it arrived on my doorstep, it was within 5 minnutes before i had everything out and ready to go. WOW. 18 presets and a strong FM antenna, every channel came in crisp and clear just like listening to my mp3s. For anyone who, like me, have listened to their music over and over again, and wants a cheap alternative this this the device for you. Its small, compact, and has excelent energy conservation, i cant wait to get the Ambicom GPS reciever which i just ordered. Ambicom means Quality and fits any budget.

Let me just say wow! You would think that for $32 you would get a piece of #$&*, but I am surprised. The stations come in so clear and with 18 presets you have a lot of space to save your favorite ones. It works with Pocket PC 2003 and the software is so easy to use. It comes with a pair of stereo earbuds and a line-in cable so you can plug it into your computer. If you are wondering it will not play through your PDA speaker(s), there is a headphone port on the card its self. My Dell Axim is now compleat, and when I get tired of my mp3's I now have a radio to listen to!

This is a nice compact 6-in-1 unit that comes in a little pouch. It's not too big, and for traveling you don't need to carry around the USB cable - it has its own short USB connector to plug into a laptop. It plugged into my Windows XP system with no trouble and simply appeared as four removable drives. The speed is excellent, much faster than the USB 1.1 device I had tried earlier. Though it's more expensive than some of the other 6-in-1 memory card readers, I think it's worth it.

Note that an insert in the manual warns of a problem writing MMC cards, and suggests checking the web site for driver updates. I haven't done this yet, as I don't have any MMC cards, so I can't vouch for whether or not there is a fix.

Recently I needed a multi-card reader and wanted to take advantage of USB 2.0. I first purchased another brand 6-in-1 reader but it did not work properly with the XP system on my computer (driver conflict?). I returned it and went and purchased this unit. Not only is it smaller, but it worked instantly! Don't waste time looking at other units. Get this one whether you have USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 (very, very fast).

The Imation FlashGO! 2.0 is a great 6-in-1 reader/writer. Worked the first time it was plugged in, and everytime thereafter. It's much more compact and lighter that the SanDisk 6-in-1 unit. And definitely much more reliable (I tried 2 of the SanDisk 6-in-1 units -- both could not be detected, hung and crashed my Win2000 SP3).

Although twice the size of its predecessor (FlashGO! USB1.1), it's still small enough to be portable. Comes with a vinyl pouch (case) and would fit most shirt pockets. Ideal for use with laptops and not too bulky to carry around. Definitely much faster than the USB 1.1 version.

I needed more memory on my Axim and had previously used Kingston memory (for a PC) with no problems. The 512 MB SD card has worked flawlessly for over a month and a half so far.

I've used all kinds of memory cards over the years and this is by far the best company to buy products from. SanDisk is the WORST. I wouldn't buy their products if it were half the price. Anyway I use my memory card in my PDA and have had no problems. With the SanDisk I had all sorts of problems with files being erased or not properly written. Other good memory products are Viking and MicroTech.

I bought it for my Minolta Dimage Z1 digital camera. The camera has high speed auto focusing and it works well with the SD chip. I wasn't sure about it at first, having read a lot about Sandisk's problems. Thought maybe it was just an OEM version of Sandisk. I was going to buy a Lexar or a Panasonic, but thought I give the Kingston a try. Had it for more than a month now with over a hundred pictures, it has performed perfectly. Also, 512MB will last forever. Never a need for more space. . Kingston has tranditionally done well in all their products. Kingston SDRAM memory chips have always been very reliable.

Yes! This small thing is a perfect reader of compact flash cards. When I got it I was really amazed by the small size --- just a little bigger than a flash card. This is really good for traveling when space in the backpack is limited. This just adds a new drive to the computer that can read compact flash cards --- forget about aquiring pictures from cameras! I don't need to worry about installing the messy software of different cameras to my computer, as far as all the cameras take pictures with compact flash card.

I can't understand why some card readers cost literally 3-4 times the price. I've used this with Windows 98 and with Windows XP. You pretty much just plug it in and it works. I can't believe I used to connect my digital camera to the PC to download photos! This is so much easier (not to mention easier on my expensive camera).

I bought this little card reader for using a compact flash card that came with my first digital camera. At first, I had been loading directly from the camera into a software program which places the photos in an on-screen album. That process seemed too slow; and I really didn't want everything in an album. The reader is so much faster and easier. You put the card in the reader's slot, plug the USB cord into the computer, and an icon of a disk appears on screen. Click on the icon, and in the window that opens there are several folders. A couple of the folders have items in them that seem to be informational or for functionality, and which I leave untouched, but other folders are created for storing your photos when you use your camera. Click on these folders to display a window full of small images of your photos, (you can click on them to enlarge them). It is easy to remove any of them to the trash if I don't like them, or to move them into other folders on my hard drive, a disk, an album, or wherever I want to store them. Or I can immediately open them with a photo imaging program, (I usually use Photoshop Elements).

When I got this little gadget, it immediately made the process of loading my photos onto the computer much better for me. I've had it for several months, and it's been completely reliable.

Well aside from Amazon.com not being able to carry out my 1 day shipping request, they were nice enough to refund my shipping costs and I had my product the day after!

I was told the Mitac 7321 would ONLY support 256 upgrades and not a 512 or that it was untested. Well Im PROUD to say the memory works!!! =D (Im currently at 640)

Here is a tip for those of you who need some thoughts about taking a risk at high end upgrades. If your PC is LESS then 1 GHZ, This item is not for you as your pc will most likey not support it, the 512 SD RAM PC 100 may however, but if your higher then 1 GHZ, go for it! Just make sure your Bios is also up to date. Hope this helps you all! =)

Installation into the iMac 800 Mhz (17" wide screen model) was a breeze. Memory was immediately recognized by the system.

When I first got this module, I was worrying that my notebook wouldn't take it (its a Sony PCG-R505EL) due to its 512MB capacity. Fortunately it did!!!! So thankful that my notebook doens't require Sony Proprietory Memory Modules. Now the notebook runs so much smoother (at 640MB) than the old days (256MB). PNY just helped me save over 200 bucks in comparison to the Kingston module for this notebook model!

I recently bought a Nikon Coolpix 4300 along with this 256MB Ultra card. The card is much about twice as fast as the non-Ultra one.

If you take lots of pictures, it's well worth the little investment....

Just purchased this card to suppliment a standard 128 SanDisk CF and noticed that write times to my Canon G2 were literally cut in half with full resolution images. In my opinion it's worth the slight increase in cost.

This card is spectacular... I have had a Minolta Dimage 5 for a few weeks now. This card has very good download speed. For a camera with slow downloads this makes them fast. I have a jumpshot from my old camera and it is even faster. Worth the extra little bit of cash for a great card. I will be getting 256mb one next... Absolutely worth the cash...

I've had this Simple Tech flash drive unit for about four months, and much prefer it over a flimsy competitor I also use to back up files.

This is sturdy, durable and of very good quality.

I just bought another one -- this time from Amazon -- for about $25 less than I paid for my first one in a national store. I'm thrilled!

This is a nice tool to add to your gadget toolbox. I also have a lexar 128mb jumpdrive and it is garbage. Cheap construction etc. Also, I recently lost everything stored on it! Go with the Simpletech Flash drive, you won't be disappointed!

I just started using the SimpleTech USB 2.0 Flash Drive with 256 MB this week, and I'm a convert already. This "thumb drive" offers enough storage capacity to stash some decent sized files(if you compress big file first)---digital images, music, PhotoShop files, PowerPoint presentations---that used to require you to burn a CD or scurry about hoping you found a Mac or PC with a Zip drive. Look at it this way: one of these compact drives will hold what you could have put on 256 floppy disks! There is no power cord to plug in.

Thanks to Apple's heads-up introduction of USB technology several years ago, it's a snap to port data from almost any computer around these days if you have one of these sleek numbers tucked away in a shirt pocket or satchel. So far, the "plug and play" feature of this USB drive has worked in half a dozen computers, and I've been able to store and retrieve files, plus print from the Flash Drive, on both Mac and PC platforms.

The one nuisance I've encountered, and the brief instructions with the Flash Drive do warn you, is that it may only work with the USB ports in the backs of some computers. For instance, the Flash Drive works only in the main USB connection on my IMac, but works in multiple ports on the G4 at work.

It's hard to beat the convenience and ease of these sleek drives. As their capacity grows and their price shrinks, these Flash Drives will soon be as common as cell phones and not nearly as obnoxious.

Why keep those old floppies when I can store stuff on my notebook computer. Not only does it support hot swapping but I can transfer data, files, and pictures on it. Simpletech treats me well.

Read the reviews below and I have to agree... once you use this adapter and a hight capacity SM card, you'll toss all those annoying, low capacity floppies away!! Works great!

I was complaining about how little storage space 3.5" floppies provide. A friend suggested that I try using Smartmedia cards as super floppies! So I bought this Simpletech SM card adapter with a 64MB smartmedia card and it works awesome! Threw all my floppies away and now I only use the smartmedia cards to back-up and store stuff on my notebook computer!