SanDisk Ultra II SD Plus 2GB Card
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of SanDisk Ultra II SD Plus 2GB Card
Customer Review: Fast 2GB SD Card with Built-in USB Connectivity
Summary: 5 Stars
Wow! I needed an SD card for my new digital camera. Speed of the disk is an issue these days. When you take a photo the disk has to store it then get ready for the next photo. Regular SD cards take some time to do that. So, if you are shooting rapidly, or doing video, you can quickly hit the limits of your regular SD cards speed. The Ultra II is in the next speed class up. It's plenty fast for all but the most extreme user. It's not as fast as the Extreme III, but that costs half again as much.
So, I was already sure the Ultra II 2GB was what I needed for size and speed. Then I saw it... this version where the case of the SD card folds in half revealing a USB Hub Port. Which means you can plug your tiny 2GB SD card straight into your laptop or computer through the USB port. No need for a card reader.
This card works in Treos, digital cameras, and anything else that takes a type I SD card.
It's big (memory), fast (memory access), and innovative (USB build in). For me it was worth a few extra dollars more than the regular Ultra II.
Customer Review: Innovative but darn slow
Summary: 3 Stars
This SD card stands out from the rest of the pack in that it has a built-in USB 2.0 connector. You can insert the connector into any USB 2.0 high-speed female port (the flat kind, e.g., on your PC) and Windows will immediately recognize the SD as an external drive. Very innovative and extremely convenient. It also comes with an ugly-looking keychain that allows you to carry it around as a USB key drive.
Unfortunately, like many Sandisk flash drives, this SD is quite slow. The speed in transfering a large number of small files (e.g., 4,000 JPEG files of 50KB each) is painfully, agonizingly slow. Copying the said files took over 20 minutes on my fast PC with USB 2.0 high-speed ports. Transfering one or two large files (say, over 20MB each) is faster, but nowhere near using a regular Sandisk SD card with a USB card reader.
So if you plan to carry a lot of JPEG or MP3 files, you may want to think twice about getting this memory card, as you'll likely be disappointed in the transfer speed like I am.
Customer Review: Ultimate in Convenience for PDAs, Music Players, & Cameras
Summary: 5 Stars
I use these in my Palm Treo and my Nikon camera. I've had mine for 5 months and they have been great performers and absolutely trouble-free.
I'm a frequent traveler and it let's me leave some of my cables at home.
Another reviewer mentioned that the unit feels flimsy; I disagree. While a little care is required, considering the constraint of working within the SD card size it is amazingly sturdy. That reviewer also said it was easy to insert upside down; while that is true, it is inherent in the format -- there's no way you can have the amazing dual format *and* a guide to prevent you from mis-insertion.
If you use SDs, especially in a music player or camera, get these -- they just can't be beat.
Postscript: More than 2 years of heavy use and this thing is still going strong. Get the newest one in the biggest size you can, but this style of USB / SD card from SanDisk is a solid winner.
Customer Review: Works great everywhere, everytime and with everything.
Summary: 5 Stars
I've used the previous version (1GB) as well and got addicted to it so I had to get this one too.
I use it on my Palm Treo, digital camera (Canon Powershot SD 1000) and on my laptop as a USB as well as a SD card since my laptop has a SD reader too. I'v used it for transferring documents, movies, pictures and other files and it has worked every time.
When you fold the card, it might seem a little flimsy but it never broke and can withstand the regular use. When using it as a SD card instead of a USB card on the laptop, the speed is slower as a SD which is expected given the SD reader capacity on the laptops. Otherwise the USB speed is super fast.
Its also a head turner where people generally seem surprised when you pull it out of your palm treo and stuff it into the USB slot.
No complains what so ever. Its everything a SD card is and then plenty more.
Customer Review: Why buy any other card?
Summary: 5 Stars
I shoot a Nikon D50, Nikon S600, and Canon SD650.
These cards perform beautifully with all of them, but really these are top performing cards no matter what camera you put them in.
No errors, no bad formats. My 512 is kickin it just fine after 2 years and 10,000 pictures which is about 50 formats. The hinge on the USB cover is starting to wear just a little bit.
I use a Mac and I used to use a portable card reader. Never again! This card plugs straight into the computer and works perfectly as a flash drive. No drivers required on mac or PC. It's simply the most perfect card I've ever used.
Pros: Reliable, fast, rock solid, versatile. Unmatched usability with the card reader built in.
Cons: A little pricier than a standard card.
Bottom line: Buy a few of these for yourself, and a few as gifts.