Tips on Buying Memory Cards
Lots of things take memory cards these days, from digital cameras to handheld video game systems. But sometimes, buying a memory card can be a bit confusing, especially if you’ve never had to shop for them before. Here are some tips and things to consider before you purchase a memory card.
- Find out what kind of memory card you need to purchase. This is, obviously, the most important thing to know. Some cards are different sizes physically, but it’s not always as simple as finding the memory card that will fit in your camera or other device. If you have the manual or the box your device came in, you should easily be able to find what kind of memory card you need. If you don’t have either, you can try looking on the product itself. Sometimes, it was say near the slot for the card. If it doesn’t, don’t be afraid to take your device to the store with you and ask for help.
- Decide what size of memory card you need. While cards used to be fairly small (512 MB was once considered a very large memory card), most are at least 1 GB now. That might be all you need, but if you plan on taking a lot of pictures or saving a lot of music to your PlayStation Portable, you’ll probably want a 2 or 4 GB card. The standard price seems to be about $10 per 1 GB, which isn’t horribly expensive. Memory cards are getting larger, too—8 GB cards aren’t unheard of.
- Compare prices for two packs. Sometimes, you’ll find that buying a package with two 2 GB cards is cheaper than buying one 4 GB card. As with anything you buy, do a little comparison shopping before making your final purchase.
- Ask the store clerk about brands. Sometimes, one brand may not be quite as reliable as another. If the clerk recommends one over another and the price different is small, it might be better to do with the well-known brand name instead of the cheaper, less reliable memory card.
26.06.2008. 09:32