Sd Memory Cards

[bigbiker]

Just got my Exporist 400 and lost about SD memory cards. Do I have to purchase from Magellen as propritary card or can I buy locally. Not really lost just new & confused.

[The_Brownies]

ScanDisk memory (SD) is scandisk memory regardless of who makes it. No-- you do not have to buy from Magellan. Walmart? Maybe if the price is right. Ebay has some pretty cheap deals.

[+Jamie Z]

ScanDisk memory (SD) is scandisk memory

It's actually Sandisk. Also, SD stands for Secure Digital, and many companies make SD cards, not just Sandisk.

 

I've found the best place to get SD cards is not retail, but online. I was able to buy a 512meg card for $80 or something when Walmart still had them for over $100. Now they are even cheaper than that.

 

Jamie

[+grueinthedark]

I picked up some 512MB SD memory the other day for my wife's camera for $29.94 at Staples. (Last week they had a deal on 1 GB but I did not get there in time.)

 

http://www.staples.com/webapp/wcs/stores/s...0&cmArea=SEARCH

Edited December 15, 2005 by grueinthedark

[+Team Cotati]

Any commonly available SD card from any of about 6 top vendors will work just fine. Buy only from trusted, known sources, get the cheapest one for the size that you can find. Happy caching. ;-)

[+ToTheSummit]

Best on-line prices I've found (from a reputable site that I trust) is 'newegg.com'. They have great prices on most electronic items. I've always had great service from them and the prices are very competative. You can get 1gig SD cards now starting as low as $50.

[+Team Cotati]

Best on-line prices I've found (from a reputable site that I trust) is 'newegg.com'.  They have great prices on most electronic items.  I've always had great service from them and the prices are very competative.  You can get 1gig SD cards now starting as low as $50.

Ditto that. I have had good experience with all my purchases from newegg. Other online sources that you might consider: amazon, wal-mart, thenerds.net, staples, office depot, digitally unique. There are surely others but in most cases if you shop these you can purchase the lowest price with confidence. Choosing by price alone is typically a gigantic mistake.

Edited December 15, 2005 by Team Cotati

[+Jhwk]

Get as much memory as you can afford. Got a 1GB for my 600 and now I tote around 1/2 of the US in directroute and topo!

 

Gotta love technology!

[+briansnat]

Moving to the appropriate forum

[+The Commissar!]

I agree, bigger is better for map coverage and you should be able to find some great deals for the next 10 or so days...Last Christmas I got some 512mb SD cards for $24 after rebate from brick & mortar store. That was a smokin deal back then and not bad now!

[+Airmapper]

Best on-line prices I've found (from a reputable site that I trust) is 'newegg.com'. They have great prices on most electronic items. I've always had great service from them and the prices are very competative. You can get 1gig SD cards now starting as low as $50.

I'll agree with that as well, I bought a 512 MB SD card there months ago. ($50)

 

SanDisk should work with any brand, but it is recommended by Lowrance for their units. You might could check with the GPS manufacturer to see what brands they support.

[bigbiker]

Folks thanks for the advice. Got 512meg at Staples for 24 bucks with rebate.

[+JohnnyVegas]

Best on-line prices I've found (from a reputable site that I trust) is 'newegg.com'. They have great prices on most electronic items. I've always had great service from them and the prices are very competative. You can get 1gig SD cards now starting as low as $50.

Frys has 1GB card right now for $49.99