 | Transcend 16 GB SDHC Class 6 Flash Memory Card with Compact Card Reader |
| List Price: | $52.99 |
| Price: | $35.89 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details |
Product Description
Transcend currently offers a combo package that includes a SDHC card together with a Compact Card Reader S5 to make transferring data easier than ever. Just slide the SDHC card into S5 and plug it directly into any USB 2.0 (or 1.1) port and is capable of data transfer rates up to 480Mb/s. The reader works just like a standard USB flash drive, and supports the latest SDHC standard for hi-end large capacity memory cards. Transcends SDHC + the worlds thinnest SD/MMC Card Reader S5 is the perfect combination for your mobile lifestyle.
Editorial Reviews
From the Manufacturer
 Approximately the size of a postage stamp, SDHC cards offer greater capacity than standard SD cards while maintaining the same form factor. |
 SDHC Class 6 cards offer more capacity and faster transfer rates. |
 Display thousands of high quality photos on SDHC enabled digital photo frames. |
 Ideal for expanding storage capabilities of netbooks and mini laptops with SDHC slots. |
Store More Photos
With most point and shoot digital cameras quickly climbing the megapixel ladder, 6,8, and even 10 megapixel ratings are beginning to be commonplace. With Transcend SDHC cards, you can keep up with the larger files these high resolution cameras produce. With 4 GB, 8 GB, and 16 GB capacities, you can store more photos without having to delete old photos on the card before you have the chance to save them to a PC or print them out.
Store More of Everything
The larger capacities of SDHC cards make them more versatile than ever. Use them in all your mobile devices that support the SDHC standard. All that is required is an SDHC compatible slot or reader. SDHC is an extension of the original SD standard that enables capacities greater than 2 GB. It uses the same physical form factor as SD, but SDHC cards only work in SDHC compatible devices. Standard SD cards work in both SD and SDHC devices (backward compatible).
Enjoy Faster Transfer Speeds
Basic SD cards transfer data up to six times (6x) the data rate of the standard CD-ROM speed (900 kB/s). Transcend SDHC class 6 cards offer a minimum of 6 MB/s write speeds under the most demanding storage conditions. Some cameras require a high speed card to be able to record video smoothly or capture multiple still photographs in rapid succession. Check your device for maximum compatibility for your intended usage patterns.
Features
- Fully compatible with SD 2.0 Standards
- SDHC Class 6 compliant
- Compatible with all SDHC-labeled host devices (not compatible with standard SD)
- Easy to use, plug-and-play operation
- Built-in Error Correcting Code (ECC) to detect and correct transfer errors
- Complies with Secure Digital Music Initiative (SDMI) portable device requirements
- Supports Content Protection for Recordable Media (CPRM)
- Allows In System Programming (ISP) for updating firmware
- Supports auto-standby, power-off and sleep modes
- Mechanical write-protection switch
- RoHS compliant
- Lifetime Warranty
Ensure Your Device is SDHC Compatible
SDHC devices can use both older SD cards and SDHC (high capacity) cards. However older cameras and other devices that were released before the SDHC standard may not support the new SDHC cards. Please check your device documentation to verify compatibility before purchase. If your device is fairly new or states support for 4 GB or greater SD cards, then you already have SDHC support.
Digital Camera Storage Capacity Table
Memory cards should be purchased according to how high the resolution or DPI (dots per inch) of your digital camera is (i.e. how many megapixels it has), and how many pictures you plan on taking at a time. Transcend has provided the following graph to assist you in buying an appropriate capacity card for your camera:
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Customer Reviews
Reliable so far
I have bought this card August/08 so far it has been working fine. Canon camera recognized with no problems. I am using the card reader to transfer my pictures to the computer, it is pretty easy as no cables scattered on my desk anymore!! Good pair even better with the price drop.
Failed within 1st hour of use in AVCHD Canon HF100 flash HD camcorder
I bought 3 Transcend 16 GB Class 6 SDHC cards along with the Canon AVCHD HF100 flash-based HD camcorder. 1 card exhibited a buffer overrun error in the camera within the first hour of video. Then the camcorder wouldn't even read the card or the videos already on it. Luckily, I was able to recover the videos using data recovery software. Incidentally, the other 2 identical Transcend cards I have didn't seem to have the issue, but a 33% failure rate is bad news. I'm staying away from Transcend from now on.
Works great with my HD camera
I have a canon HF10 HD camera and I use this in the extra card bay to record HD footage. It works really well with the camera but the big bonus is the card reader. When I transfer my footage to my hard drive, Final Cut views the card via the card reader AS the camera, so I can log and transfer the footage as if the camera is attached directly to the computer. Otherwise, I have to attach the camera to the computer (laptop) while the footage is transferring and the camera requires you to have it connected to a power source... ugh... too many wires... especially if you are transferring to an external drive as well.
So the card reader is great to have, the card is plenty fast to record/play HD quality footage, + for some reason, the Final Cut log and capture screen thumbnails update almost instantly using the card reader. For some reason the thumbnails take a long time to populate when viewing through the camera.
If you are looking to use this with an HD camera, I say this is your best bet.
