Wow Jeff, I learned allot from your thorough explanation. Very
informative! Thanks for posting that information. Isaih
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From: "Jeff Molzow" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected]
Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2006 18:44:56 -0500
Subject: RE: [Braillenote] wireless cards please explain
Hello Rita:
Don't worry about asking lots of questions, we all were there
once and are
happy to help.
Please explain the different kinds of cards. I have heard people
talking
about flash and sd cards. Are they the same thing?
No, they aren't the same thing, but they do about the same job.
Both cards
are memory storage cards in that they can store your files for
you like a
filing cabinet. The compact flash card is about the size of a
package of
matches and the SD card is the size of a postage stamp only a
little
thicker. Both cards can hold varying amounts of data and with
your MPower,
you have a slot for both on the back of the unit. Additionally,
as you've
heard, the compact flash slot can be used for more than just
connecting a
memory card. You can attach a wireless card to allow connection
to wireless
networks. You can also buy a card to connect to a wired internet
network. In
addition to these jobs, they can also do the memory storage as
well.
Which one is better?
That is really dependant on personal taste and budget. SD cards
tend to be
somewhat more expensive but are a lot smaller and in my opinion
seem to draw
less power, but I could be wrong about that part. The more
memory a card
has, the more you can store on it. The more you want to store on
the card,
the more expensive it will be. It used to be that the Compact
flash cards
were a lot less expensive, but now with this type of media being
used in so
many different devices, their prices are crashing down.
Are their circumstances where it is best to use one type of a
card than
another?
In my opinion, I love the SD cards. They are incredibly small
and can hold
lots of stuff. I also feel like they connect more securely to
the MPower as
well. However, as mentioned above, if you want the card to do
other duties,
you'll need to buy that type of card (Wireless or wired) and then
it will
only fit in the compact flash slot. But, again, its a matter of
taste as to
which one you find more convenient.
Can you have more than one plugged in the MPower at the same
time?
Yes, you can have both slots occupied with cards at the same
time. With
both slots full (Active), the battery drawdown is a bit faster,
but not that
much.
How hard are they to use?
Very simple. When you go to open or store a data file or other
process on
the MPower, you can choose between the various cards you have
attached just
like choosing between the system and flash disk on board drives
on the
MPower itself.
What information do I need in order to buy a storage card?
The manual gives a very specific description of the types of
cards the
MPower will handle and you can bring that information down to
your local
Staples or Circuit City or other electronic retailer and they'll
be glad to
tell you what sizes you can buy. As a size reference, I've got a
512
megabyte SD card in my MPower right now that holds around 450
books (Novels
not school text).
What do I need for my pc to recognize one of these cards?
That depends on your PC. If it was bought in the last few years
and it has
a free USB port, you can buy a little card reader for around $15
which will
read both types of cards. You can pick these up usually at the
same place
you buy the memory cards.
What is a router and where do I get one?
A router is a device that allows the sharing of a broadband
internet
connection like cable or DSL amongst multiple PC's or in your
case a PC and
an MPower. If you're just using dial-up access to the Internet,
you do not
need a router.
Some routers are wireless and will let you connect up to them
without cables
between the router and the PC. These are great because you can
access the
internet from wherever you are in your home or office as long as
you are
within 300 feet of the router.
I hope I answered a few of your questions and didn't manage to
confuse the
issue more for you. If you have any more questions, please feel
free to ask
and any one of us will be happy to help.
Enjoy the MPowerment
Jeff
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