I think the Cd standard is 1x=150Kbps? So that would be 10x = pretty slow by todays standards.
> -----Original Message----- > From: Keith Whaley [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 07 October 2003 14:10 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: istD and threads > > > I found a press release by the president of Delkin, where he > was commenting on their introduction of the 512 MB Type I CF > card. They claim a sustained transfer rate of 1.5 MB/sec. I > don't know what that works out to be in terms of 4X, 16X or > whatever, but there it is... > > keith > > Rob Brigham wrote: > > > > Even when they quote figures, there are a lot of shady > methods used to > > mislead you. Many quote the best times they have even been able to > > measure in their labs, under ideal condidions. One or two (I think > > Lexar is one) quote the slowest speed you should be able to > obtain - > > which is far more useful - but these brands usually attact > a premium. > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: Keith Whaley [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Sent: 07 October 2003 13:01 > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Subject: Re: istD and threads > > > > > > > > > Hi Collin. > > > > > > As with anything else, it all depends. > > > I bought a 512 MB Delkin eFilm CF memory card, and it has > no speed > > > rating published on the packaging OR the card itself. I > just visited > > > their web site, and there are no specifications at all on > that site! > > > Only capacities. Lifetime guaranteed, but nothing else > the customer > > > has to know, I guess! <g> > > > > > > keith whaley > > > > > > Collin R Brendemuehl wrote: > > > > > > > > Check against the different brands. > > > > They'll be speed rated. > > > > 4x 16x, etc. > > > > > > > > Collin > > > > > > > > At 22:14 2003.10.06 -0400, you wrote: > > > > >Date: Mon, 6 Oct 2003 16:56:13 -0600 > > > > >From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > > > > >How does one tell if it is a fast card or not, prior to > > > > >purchasing? I know I have one really slow card, it's pretty > > > > >awful, but it is also a 64mb, so it's not likely to > see much use > > > > >anymore. > > > > > > > > > >William Robb > > > > > > > >
