I'm curious if using such a PCMCIA reader would decrease the loading time
when loading files from the compact flash card to the BrailleNote, or if
that is totally handled by the BrailleNote's processor. The BrailleNote
seems to be very spiffy when moving around a document once it is loaded, but
depending on the initial size of the file, it takes around 25 to 30 seconds
loading a 500k book when the CF card is inserted into the compact flash
slot, to around a minute if the book is a big one, like The Winds of War,
which is around two megabytes as a text file. I noticed similar speeds when
loading books from the internal flash memory of the BrailleNote, which makes
me believe it's more of a processor issue, but of course I could be wrong.
Is this loading time a processor issue, the card reader, or a combination of
both?
My only card reader is USB-based, so if it would help, I may have to buy a
PCMCIA version.
Regards,
Chad
----- Original Message -----
From: "Diane Garrett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "BrailleNote List" <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2004 5:08 PM
Subject: [Braillenote] FLASH CARDS AND READERS
Hi, List!
I checked the memorysuppliers.com last night and they have 512mb flash
cards from SanDisk for $59.00. The card readers/writers range from $9.00
to $23.00. There is one that's $14.00 that will read/write compact flash
cards and microdrives for the pcmcia slots as well.
By the way, Josh, that card will work in your BNQT. I don't know about the
card reader, but, you want to make sure you can read and write to any card
you use with it. Also, make sure it will use various brands of cards, and
not just that particular brand.
HTH
Diane Garrett/Leader Ruby
Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Phone: (918) 664-5731
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