Memory cards for n900 - recommendations?
 

Hi all.

Having solved my problem with DVD ripping, I now need somewhere to store my extensive library of 1960s and 70s childrens TV. So I need something more than the little 2gb card I popped in to the n900 just to run back-ups onto.

The spec says 'micro-sd'. Does that include micro-sdhc? What about ultra high speed cards?

Basically, what do people recommend? And if anyone in the UK would like to look at Amazon and make a suggestion... I have money ready to burn on Storing Bagpuss.

(Right now I'm debating thisor if I'm feeling really extravagant this.. will those work?)

Re: Memory cards for n900 - recommendations?
 

try www.mobymemory.co.uk, very good site, the 8gb micro sdhc is cheap.
id go for the sandisk not the cheapo version.
also the 16gb aint too badly priced.

Re: Memory cards for n900 - recommendations?
 

Fargus just recommended them via email - but I think amazon are cheaper.. apparently.

Re: Memory cards for n900 - recommendations?
 

get it at the cheapest place, but id 100% recomend a sandisk mem card, not 1 of those cheaper sorts.

Re: Memory cards for n900 - recommendations?
 

I'd go for a combo MicroSDHC with an SD and if possible Mini SD adapter :)

Simply my preference as I have other devices that can also use various sized SD cards :)

Re: Memory cards for n900 - recommendations?
 

The SD adapter can be bought seperately but this tends to make life simpler if you want to pop it into a flat panel TV or use directly in a PC too.

Re: Memory cards for n900 - recommendations?
 

Everything you would ever want to know in Wikipedia MicroSD article.

The sdhc term is explained here but basically if it's over 2GB it is going to be SDHC.

Re: Memory cards for n900 - recommendations?
 

Memory seems to be the one thing that doesn't reduce in price for bulk purchase: the 16gb is more than twice the price of the 8gb. Which is... odd.

I shall go for the sandisk 8gb sdhc, I think... and maybe look to a 16gb for later in the year.

Re: Memory cards for n900 - recommendations?
 

if you go for the 8gb now the 32gb will be out later this year, but i would would till the price drops

Re: Memory cards for n900 - recommendations?
 

This is usually to do with 'yield' - the more you try to cram into a piece of silicon the more significant any impurities become. This means that you can run a batch and higher failure rates - these typically become the lower capacity cards. Of course there is the issue of squeezing the market for as much as they can get before releasing a newer capacity.