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.