Hay Walt, Do you or anybody else on this list know what the estimated life is for a memory card these days? At one point, a few years ago, I was told that on average a memory card had a life of 2 to 3 years. But, I have to believe it must be better than that now. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Walt Smith" <walt@xxxxxxxxxx> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2006 6:52 PM Subject: [bookport] Re: Getting the right kind of Compact Flash : In addition to the other responses: : : * Be sure that whatever card you buy, you get a lifetime warranty. Cards : will sometimes fail and a lifetime warranty is excellent protection for your : investment. Name brand cards such as Kingston and Sandisk always come with : lifetime warranties. : : * Another good source is : : http://www.zipzoomfly.com : : ----- Original Message ----- : From: "Kathy Blackburn" <kblackbn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> : To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> : Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2006 4:22 PM : Subject: [bookport] Getting the right kind of Compact Flash : : : If I'm looking online at www.flashmemorystore or Amazon.com, what : nomenclature do I look for to make sure I get the right kind of compact : flash card for the Book Port? I know SD cards are not what I want. What : else do I need to look out for? : : Kathy Blackburn : kblackbn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx : : : : : : : -- : No virus found in this incoming message. : Checked by AVG Free Edition. : Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.4.4/318 - Release Date: 4/18/2006 : :