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| SanDisk 4 GB Extreme III SDHC Card with MicroMate USB 2.0 Reader (SDSDRX3-4096-A21, Retail Package) | 
 enlarge | Brand: SanDisk
Category: CE
List Price: $60.99
Buy New: $32.50
You Save: $28.49 (47%)
New (45) Used (2) Refurbished (5) from $32.50
Avg. Customer Rating:  92 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0.8 x 0.8
nv:Type: Secure Digital High Capacity Card
Memory Size: 4 GB
Write Speed: 20MB/sec.
Warranty: Limited lifetime warranty
MPN: SDSDRX3-4096-A21
Model: SDSDRX3-4096-A21
UPC: 619659033149
EAN: 0619659033149
ASIN: B000OFWJO6
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: Brand New Original Sealed Box.Ships immediately thro' USPS Priority mail delivery confirmation. upc code removed
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| Customer Reviews:
Simple device that does a great job! May 22, 2008
I finally have a way to download my pics from my camera to my mac! So simple!! Works great!
This is what you need for you 10MP camera May 22, 2008
This is the SDHC card you need for your new 10MP camera. It is fast and reliable, with an included USB adapter. For other applications, this memory card may be overkill.
Sandisk Extreme III 4 GB SDHC Card with MicroMate Reader - Great SD Set for SDHC Compatible Devices May 21, 2008
31 out of 31 found this review helpful
The SanDisk 4 GB Extreme III SDHC Card with MicroMate USB 2.0 Reader is a great set. Sandisk cards average about $15 to $20 more per card than some of the off-brands like transcend and dane-elec. If you don't have an SDHC reader, this set includes a reader for your computers that aren't SDHC compatible. If not you can just transfer your pics directly from your camera with your card still inserted.In general I would still choose SanDisk over that one or even over PNY and Kingston.
As long as your devices are compatible with the SDHC format, this card is a great buy. 4 GB is a nice size though I do prefer 8 GB capacity for high capacity storage. Sandisk is generally very reliable in honoring their warrantees, though I have yet to have an issue with their SD or SDHC memory cards.
The class 6 speed is the fastest speed available in mass market SDHC cards. Class 6 guarantees minimum transfer speeds of 6 MBs, but I've gotten speeds up to 20Mbs! That's based upon sequential reads and writes, which isn't totally realistic but still possible to attain in some circumstances. That makes this card perfect for storing pictures in RAW image formats.
General SDHC and SD Card Tips
There are a few tips that I've learned the hard way through buying TOO MANY different memory cards.
1. Make sure your device is compatible with the card! Even in regular SD cards, some older electronics aren't compatible with that large of a size (2 GB). In terms of SDHC cards, make sure your camera or other device is SDHC compatible. SDHC is different from regular SD and only newer devices tend to have built-in compatibility
2. Once you install this in your camera or device, you will generally want to format the card with your compatible device's interface. That is because the standard formats for certain devices, particularly Canon, are different from the factory installed format
3. Just like your devices, most computer SD card readers are not compatible with the SDHC format. So use a card reader or download the pictures via USB connection to the camera with the card still installed.
4. For some reason, placing the card in the locked position allows some older laptops to still read it. This is just to be used in a pinch however, and it won't apply to all systems
5. If you did not properly format your card, you may be able to save things to it and then have them "disappear." If this happens to you, make sure you use the software recovery tools BEFORE you try to save anything else to your card. That way, you can retrieve your images without over-writing them.
6. Make sure you know what you are going to use this card for. Once you have set up everything and ensured it's all compatible, you still have to decide on speed. If you are using this for storing RAW images instead of JPEGs or HD video, step up to the faster class 6 speed format if you can afford it.
7. If you are going to pay more for a faster speed, make sure your device can benefit from it. For example, some Kodak cameras are set to a fixed voltage and cannot go faster than standard speed. So the extra cash spent on Class 4, 5, or 6 is basically wasted.
Conclusion
It's great to start off your SDHC card collection with a set like this that includes a spare reader. It's also a good idea to have several extra cards on hand just in case. This 4 GB card is a nice performer. If you have a high capacity camera (10 Megapixels or more) and are storing videos or RAW images, the extra cash for the 8GB card is worth it. Or you may want to step up to the larger 16 GB size that is now available.
Enjoy!
Superfast SD card with a great, compact reader... May 17, 2008
Wow, can't miss on this one. The card is blazing fast, both reads and writes. And the USB reader is a sweet addtion to the package (and is essentially a freebie...) highly recommended!
Great memory card.... May 15, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I went to Hawaii and took over 400 8M pictures with my Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18K camera. I even took almost a dozen videos (30 f/s) with plenty of room to spare. No problems at all. Very fast write times. The card reader with its own case is also a nice plus. You can't go wrong with this...
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