Editorial Reviews : SimpleTech CompactFlash cards allow you to take more pictures with your digital camera, increase the power of your PDA, and enjoy more music with your MP3 player. Compact and lightweight, they easily go where you go. In addition, CompactFlash cards have no moving parts, making them more rugged and dependable than hard drives.
Buyer Reviews : I just bought the Simpletech 256MB compact flash card for my Canon Powershot S30. I just popped the card in and it worked without the need to format it or do anything else. The write speed does seem faster than that of my backup card (128 MB Sandisk). I have not yet tested the read speed with my compact flash reader, but my Sandisk card was fast enough for me at that, so I don't expect much of a difference with the Simpletech card.
I bought the card to increase my image storage space, and based on the reviews I have read here, hopefully increase the speed of my camera in use. I tested the card using the high-speed continuous shooting mode on my camera. With the image resolution at its highest and the jpeg compression at its lowest, I could get off 5 pictures (indoors, ISO 400, no flash) before the camera buffer had to write to the card. This was no different than the performance with my Sandisk card, as it is dependant on the camera's internal memory as I understand it. However, I needed only wait about a second until the camera was ready to shoot again, a noticeable improvement over the Sandisk card.
In my limited test, I also shot a 30 second movie at 320x240 resolution. Again, the Simpletech card performed well, and after the movie completed, I experienced a very short wait until I could shoot again. The write speed of the card seems up to the claims of the reviews.
I recommend this card for its price, capacity, and speed. I also recommend Amazon.com. This was my 3rd or 4th order from them and I have been impressed with their service each time.
(by Ben)
Features/Technical Specs : * Allows you to take more images, listen to more MP3s, or store more files * High speed flash card, sustained write speeds of 1.5MB per second (10X) * Guaranteed compatible with thousands of digital cameras, MP3 players and handheld computers * SimpleTech lifetime guarantee * Highest quality assurance rating available - ISO9001 Certified
