I just saw a similarly priced 4 Gb card listed at DealRAM.com, but it was a no-name generic and had only a one year warranty. The good cards with the lifetime warranties were considerably more. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sandy Licht" <slicht@xxxxxxxxx> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, April 09, 2006 3:16 AM Subject: [bookport] Re: new to the list It's not a bad deal if it is a name brand card.At 07:47 PM 4/8/2006, you wrote: >Correct me if I'm wrong but the stuff on your bookport should still be on >the hard drive. >I found a 4 gig card on ebay for $75. Is that a bad deal? >Sharon > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Walt Smith" <walt@xxxxxxxxxx> >To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Sent: Saturday, April 08, 2006 3:01 PM >Subject: [bookport] Re: new to the list > > >Since you're new to the list, I'll repeat some advice I've given here >before. Understand that this is purely one user's opinion and that your >mileage may vary. I personally wouldn't buy a card larger than 1 gig (2 at >the very most) because of the cost unless there's a _very_ special reason >for doing so, such as having tons of MP3 music files or reading almost >exclusively books from Audible. The reason is that CF cards _can_ go bad >and >the less money you've got tied up in one card, the less you may lose. A 1 >gig card can hold a huge amount of material in text format (I think mine >currently has over 80 titles on it, and that includes several MP3 and >Audible titles). The fact that cards can and do go bad is also the reason >to >stick with brands that offer a lifetime warranty. > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Missy Hoppe" <melissah@xxxxxxxx> >To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Sent: Saturday, April 08, 2006 3:47 PM >Subject: [bookport] Re: new to the list > > >Thank you very much! I'll definitely be buying the flash card with the >spare money from my next pay check. The card that comes with book port is >adequate for the moment, but I'm thinking that if I go ahead and get the >biggest card possible, II won't have to send files to the book port nearly >as often. >Missy > > > > >-- >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.4.0/304 - Release Date: 4/7/2006 Sandy Licht Phone: 409-898-8218 Jeremiah 29:11 - 14A 11For I know the plans I have for you," says the LORD. "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. 12In those days when you pray, I will listen. 13If you look for me in earnest, you will find me when you seek me. 14I will be found by you," says the LORD...