[OM] [OM ipod for images, was:] Re: 1gb Simpletech CF card deal

[Chuck Norcutt]

Speaking of slow transfer speeds I saw mention recently of someone using 
an ipod for image storage.  Takes 20-30 minutes per gigabyte for the 
transfer from the card.  One could grow old waiting.

Chuck Norcutt

Moose wrote:

> ALI wrote:
> 
>>http://www.onecall.com/ProductDetails.aspx?id=33675&FEID=130&PMNID=1121&ASaP=1
>>
>>$19.99 for a 1gb.
>>
>>Not a bad deal.
>>  
> 
> That depends on your needs. The Simpletech cards in Rob Galbraith's 
> tests are pretty slow. I can't tell if the advertised card is the same 
> as the 1gb that he tested, but from the price, I would guess so.
> 
> It would likely slow down shot to shot time quite noticeably on an E-500 
> compared to one of the fast cards
> 
> Moose
>


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