[bookport] Re: life of a cf card
- From: James Nuttall <jnuttallphd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2005 09:53:06 -0700 (PDT)
I agree Chris. CDs are all ready going out as far as young people are
concerned. They are buying their music from the internet. We use to have 5
music "CD" stores in town. Now all of them are out of business. Also one of the
great reasons I like my BP is the ability to back up and relisten to something
again. One could do this with tapes too. But you can't back up a CD. The NLS
will have a player that allows good navigation like the BP. Since I started
listening to books with mp3 players and now the BP I don't like tapes or CDs
any more. mp3 players and the BP just allow for much more navigation.
Jim Nuttall
Chris Hill <hillco@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I'm sure that would make a difference as well. I'm glad they skipped
the cd idea altogether, it is a 20-year-old medium and I doubt if
it'll be around in another ten.
On Fri, 12 Aug 2005 20:02:49 -0400, you wrote:
>Also, the NLS cards should be read only. Might that not reduce the
>possibility of failure? Lou
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Chris Hill"
>To:
>Sent: Friday, August 12, 2005 7:07 PM
>Subject: [bookport] Re: life of a cf card
>
>
>> Depends on how you define dependable. If you define dependable as
>> working well if properly handled, cd's are likely more dependable than
>> flash. If you define it as working well no matter if you handle it
>> with unclean hands or drop it or whatever, I'd guess flash has the
>> edge. You can also bounce a flash player around like while walking
>> and it won't even blink, let alone the better energy use of a flash
>> player.
>>
>>
>> On Fri, 12 Aug 2005 17:43:41 -0500, you wrote:
>>
>> >I find this thread interesting, as I understood that the Library of
>Congress
>> >is going with flashcard technology because it is more dependable then
>cds.
>> >Several people on this list appear to indicate that cds are more
>dependable?
>> >
>> >Thanks.
>> >
>> >Steve
>> >
>> >
>> >----- Original Message -----
>> >From: "Margo"
>> >To:
>> >Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2005 7:46 PM
>> >Subject: [bookport] Re: life of a cf card
>> >
>> >
>> >I think I'd fill a 2 gb card rather easily.
>> >
>> >Margo and Elmo
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: Bruce Toews
>> > To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2005 8:27 PM
>> > Subject: [bookport] Re: life of a cf card
>> >
>> >
>> > A 2GB card is or isn't a waste of money, depending on what you want to
>do
>> > with it. More of the "I don't use it, so it's obviously not necessary"
>> > mentality that permeates the blindness community.
>> >
>> > Bruce
>> >
>> > --
>> > Bruce Toews
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>> >
>> > On Wed, 10 Aug 2005, Chris Hill wrote:
>> >
>> > > First of all, check to see if the one you had is under warranty.
>Many
>> > > come with at least a year and some come with lifetime warranties.
>> > > Right now, I think buying a 2gb card is a waste of money if you can
>> > > get by with something smaller. I had a 256 go flaky after a year,
>and
>> > > since it was from a brand that is no longer in the business I was out
>> > > of luck.
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > On Wed, 10 Aug 2005 15:40:20 -0400, you wrote:
>> > >
>> > >> My 2gb sandisk card is dead, and I want to know what is the usual
>life
>> >of a cf card, and what can I do to make my next one last longer? I've
>> >looked on froogle for the best prices for a new one, but I'm scared I'll
>get
>> >the wrong type of 2gb card, so I'm looking for some advice.
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> >
>> >
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