Frank, Any of the following 32GB CompactFlash cards will work in the mPower or PK:
Transcend 32GB Compact Flash (CF) Flash Card Model TS32GCF133 - Flash Memory $159.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820208389 RiDATA Lightning 32GB Compact Flash (CF) Flash Card Model CFR32G-233X-LIG2 - Flash Memory $149.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820183191 A-DATA 32GB Compact Flash (CF) Flash Card Model SPEEDY CF 32G - Flash Memory $129.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211244 Note: All products were found through Newegg.com and price quoted may change without notice and is given before the shipping fee. I personally would recommend the Transcend card as I know many others who are successfully using this card and it has a good transfer rate of 133x. The A-Data cards have been known to have a slower transfer rate and taking a bit to be recognized. The RiDATA Lightning ccard has a lightning speed of 233x and when working with the BrailleNote, anything above 150x is a waste of transfer rate and will consume a fair amount of battery power. -----Original Message----- Kevin From: Frank M. Hernandez [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, April 28, 2008 5:33 PM To: Kevin Chao Subject: RE: [Braillenote] General questions Hi Kevin, What 32 flash cards work with the MPower? Thanks, Frank M. Hernandez. > ----- Original Message ----- >From: Kevin Chao <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: "'Donald L. Roberts'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,<[email protected] >Date sent: Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:13:05 -0700 >Subject: RE: [Braillenote] General questions >Donald, >I will try to answer all of your questions. >Question 1. Since the Braille Note Mpower supports both compact flash and >secure digital cards, I would like to know if both card types are about >equal in terms of performance and reliability; or, does one consistently >have the edge? >Answer 1. I have found that CompactFlash cards generally have higher >transfer rate allowing data to be transfered to and from them quicker and to >be recognized quicker. This will of course vary from card to card as some >type of CompactFlash cards are faster than others and same is true for SD >cards. CompactFlash cards come in capacities of up to 32GB, are larger in >physical size (match box) and generally draw more power. SD cards are about >the size of a postage stamp, draw less power, has a physical >write-protection switch allowing for data to be locked into a read-only >mode, has grooves and a knitch for orientation and the mPower will only >support SD cards of up to 2GB. >Question 2. The docs indicate that CF and SD cards due cause the BN to draw >more current from the battery. Therefore, I would like to know whether this >is true any time such a card is plugged in or whether it is true only if you >are actually reading a file from an installed CF or SD card. >Answer 2. The cards even when data is not being writen to and from them will >still continue to draw pwoer from the battery but the amount is much less as >compared when when data is being read/written to the card. A small amount of >power is still consumed when the unit is off. >Question 3. I do not mean to be unfairly critical of the docs; however, I >would have found it really helpful if right at the start the docs had stated >that one must select a drive by choosing C, S, F, M, or whatever letter is >appropriate for the drive you want. I did find this in the manual although >it did not seem as prominently displayed as I thought it should be. At any >rate, the question is, are there tips and tricks which will get me >acclamated more quickly to the Braille Note? I have been using computers >since 1990, and in cases like this, it is at times a hindrance rather than a >help. Perhaps this sounds ludicrous, and possibly I am just impatient to >learn more quickly. >Answer 3. KeySoft is a system where it is either command or menu driven. >This means that it is possible to press the first letter or the shortcut >command to perform a task and it is also possible to jsut arrow through the >menu and select an item by pressing ENTER. If one kept this in mind, it will >get you through KeySoft without too many hitches and if there are hitches, >it is always possible to consult the Context Sensative Help, SPACE with H >(Help key). >Kvein >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Donald L. >Roberts >Sent: Monday, April 28, 2008 11:31 AM >To: [email protected] >Subject: [Braillenote] General questions >Hello, >As I am a new Braille Note Mpower user, there is much for me to learn. I am >willing to read documentation but find myself feeling impatient at times. I >now know just enough to be dangerous. >Question 1. Since the Braille Note Mpower supports both compact flash and >secure digital cards, I would like to know if both card types are about >equal in terms of performance and reliability; or, does one consistently >have the edge? >Question 2. The docs indicate that CF and SD cards due cause the BN to draw >more current from the battery. Therefore, I would like to know whether this >is true any time such a card is plugged in or whether it is true only if you >are actually reading a file from an installed CF or SD card. >Question 3. I do not mean to be unfairly critical of the docs; however, I >would have found it really helpful if right at the start the docs had stated >that one must select a drive by choosing C, S, F, M, or whatever letter is >appropriate for the drive you want. I did find this in the manual although >it did not seem as prominently displayed as I thought it should be. At any >rate, the question is, are there tips and tricks which will get me >acclamated more quickly to the Braille Note? I have been using computers >since 1990, and in cases like this, it is at times a hindrance rather than a >help. Perhaps this sounds ludicrous, and possibly I am just impatient to >learn more quickly. >Thanks much for any feedback. >Don Roberts >___ >Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. >If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a copy to the list as >well. >To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG. >Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.6/1402 - Release Date: 4/28/2008 >1:29 PM >No virus found in this outgoing message. >Checked by AVG. >Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.6/1402 - Release Date: 4/28/2008 >1:29 PM >___ >Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. >If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a copy to the >list as well. >To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote No virus found in this incoming message. 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