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David Conger, MS-MVP/Mobile Devices - 28 Jul 2003 10:53 GMT

On August 1st, SanDisk will be shipping the worlds first SD WiFi card. I
personally think this is huge as it adds WiFi connectivity to many
previously unconnected devices. For those interested, I have put together a
review of the new card on my website at the following address:
http://www.davespda.com/reviews/other/sdsdiowifi.htm

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DJ Ducky - 28 Jul 2003 16:24 GMT

I can't wait for this card, or rather... the 256mb SDIO wifi card... for me
my PDA only has one slot, an SDIO slot... and no sleeves available like the
IPAQ's....

So I cant surf the web and d/l things, unless I have more memory... but I
cant have more memory and surf the web... =) see the problem?

Ducky

> On August 1st, SanDisk will be shipping the worlds first SD WiFi card. I
> personally think this is huge as it adds WiFi connectivity to many
> previously unconnected devices. For those interested, I have put together a
> review of the new card on my website at the following address:
> http://www.davespda.com/reviews/other/sdsdiowifi.htm

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Mark - 29 Jul 2003 14:44 GMT

I hope they do a better job with transfer rates on the memory side of this
card. I am looking forward to the wifi/memory combo but currently their
memory SD cards are sub-par.

Mark

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CES - 29 Jul 2003 21:46 GMT

All,

Don't hold you breath on Aug 1!!!

I to am waiting with baited breath for any form of this card to be released
however the Aug. 1 date isn't going to happen. I called the Sandisk customer
support today to get a part number for the card, and was told they were
still working on driver compatibility and had no release date or part
number.

I also checked with two buyers for major resellers and they had no
additional info on when the card will be available. I have a felling they
will not release the card until they can develop more drivers for deferent
PDA's. This is a real pain because my iPAQ 2215/10 is compatible already.
But I guess this makes business sense since their will be a lot of angry
Dell and Toshiba owners.

CES

By the way Dave ... you realy have a great, informative site.

Theirs also a good review of the card at
http://www.pdabuyersguide.com/tips/sandisk_SD_wifi.htm

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Brad Tallon - 30 Jul 2003 05:42 GMT

I guess you're right, it does make business sense...but I mean, come
on...how long are they going to continue pushing this back? As much as I
want to wait for the SD card, I need wireless...I will probably just go buy
a Socket WLAN card if SanDisk does not release their card within the next
week...here's hoping for a miracle.

> All,
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> > review of the new card on my website at the following address:
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CES - 30 Jul 2003 15:20 GMT

I agree.

It's getting to the point where I'll buy the first card on the market or
just bite the bullet and buy a Compact Flash card. Luckily I have the option
of using both types of cards.

FYI Socket's card is now pushed back until late August or early September.
But by the time they package and distribute the SanDisk card it'll be late
August.

Viewsonic is also suppose to release a card soon but since they can't
manufacture enough V37 for the 25,000 developers who are getting them free,
from the Microsoft offer, their card probably isn't a option either ??
CES

> I guess you're right, it does make business sense...but I mean, come
> on...how long are they going to continue pushing this back? As much as I
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> > > review of the new card on my website at the following address:
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DJ Ducky - 30 Jul 2003 21:19 GMT

Well, Im lucky I got my V37 now then... heh...

then again, Im not lucky since it has only 1 SDIO slot.. argh...

Adam

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