Do you use an expansion card on your ebook reader? How big is it?

Nate the great · 05-03-2008, 12:18 AM

We have had a number of discussions on the various aspects of storage, but we haven't yet had a poll to find out how many of us actually use an expansion card.

This poll is going to be kinda tricky, so give me a moment to put it up.

HarryT · 05-03-2008, 05:04 AM

The CyBook only supports SD cards with a maximum capacity of 2GB. Given the currrent cost of 2GB cards, it doesn't really make a great deal of sense to use anything smaller, should one decide to use a card at all.

astra · 05-03-2008, 05:49 AM

Can I ask what does an option such as No. At less than 256MB, my reader's internal memory is adequate mean?

I mean I don't know what to choose.
either the option above or No. My reader came with a vast amount of Flash memory.

Though prs-500 had less than 128 and it was more than enough as well.

Nate the great · 05-03-2008, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by astra

Can I ask what does an option such as No. At less than 256MB, my reader's internal memory is adequate mean?

I mean I don't know what to choose.
either the option above or No. My reader came with a vast amount of Flash memory.

Though prs-500 had less than 128 and it was more than enough as well.

The 256MB option is intended to collect owners of a Cybook, Kindle, older V3, or either Sony Reader. I wrote the one after that (vast amount of Flash memory) with the newest rebranded V3 in mind. There is a model that now comes with 450MB flash built in.

astra · 05-03-2008, 08:42 AM

OK. Voted for No. At less than 256MB, my reader's internal memory is adequate.
Never used any cards and never had a need to use one. Even if I have 20 books, each 1.5M and one tech book 20M I still have more than enough of free space.

Taylor514ce · 05-03-2008, 10:54 AM

2GB, and I keep all my books on it, nothing on the internal memory. Don't ask me why, but I think I remember rationalizing that I didn't want to manage what went where, so elected "everything on the SD".

On a personal aside, I thought you would have picked up on the social convention of having "The blue one, next to the fish" as a choice on all polls from now on.

Nate the great · 05-03-2008, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taylor514ce

2GB, and I keep all my books on it, nothing on the internal memory. Don't ask me why, but I think I remember rationalizing that I didn't want to manage what went where, so elected "everything on the SD".

On a personal aside, I thought you would have picked up on the social convention of having "The blue one, next to the fish" as a choice on all polls from now on.

Sorry about that. It was late; I was tired.

Taylor514ce · 05-03-2008, 11:30 AM

His Majesty is pleased.

JeffElkins · 05-03-2008, 12:12 PM

I use four sd cards:

1. Nokia 770: 2GB MMC
2. Nokia N800: 2 8GB
3. PRS505: 1 GB

For the two Nokias, their cards are formatted as ext3 and mirror my ebook collection on my media server via rsync. The Sony unfortunately was a step backwards. The card seems to be limited to VFAT despite the Sony being a Linux device and w/o folder support having large numbers of books on the device is impractical anyway.

pshrynk · 05-03-2008, 12:38 PM

I keep all my books on the SD, all the samples from Amazon on the kindle memory and the periodicals that I read then discard on the Kindle memory.

The porn I keep on Amazon and load "at need."

Taylor514ce · 05-03-2008, 01:00 PM

I use an Orson Scott Card.

pshrynk · 05-03-2008, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taylor514ce

I use an Orson Scott Card.

Does that come with the Ender function to keep you from over-purchasing books?

Taylor514ce · 05-03-2008, 01:14 PM

Yes, but [insert some clever joke about money and "Beans" here].

FizzyWater · 05-03-2008, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Given the current cost of 2GB cards, it doesn't really make a great deal of sense to use anything smaller, should one decide to use a card at all.

Well, I can think of one...some people might prefer to continue to use memory cards they've purchased in the past, before 2 GB cards became available. Why spend more money when what you already have is acceptable?

Madam Broshkina · 05-03-2008, 11:42 PM

Do the two gray cards that came with my Sony PRS 505 count? I use them all the time. I only take them out to give them a quick polish.

View Poll Results: Do you use an expansion card? How big is it?
No. At less than 32MB, my reader's internal memory is adequate.	0	0%
No. At less than 128MB, my reader's internal memory is good enough.	4	4.88%
No. At less than 256MB, my reader's internal memory is adequate.	5	6.10%
No. My reader came with a vast amount of Flash memory.	2	2.44%
Yes. I added a card with less than 64MB storage on it.	3	3.66%
Yes. I added a card with less than 128MB storage on it.	1	1.22%
Yes. I added a card with less than 512MB storage on it.	2	2.44%
... one or more cards with 1GB storage.	12	14.63%
... one or more cards with 2GB storage.	34	41.46%
... one or more cards with 4GB storage.	8	9.76%
8GB	4	4.88%
More than 8GB	4	4.88%
The blue one, next to the fish.	3	3.66%
Voters: 82. You may not vote on this poll

05-03-2008, 12:18 AM	#1
Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 12,375 Karma: 23555235 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro area Device: Shake a stick plus 1	Do you use an expansion card on your ebook reader? How big is it? We have had a number of discussions on the various aspects of storage, but we haven't yet had a poll to find out how many of us actually use an expansion card. This poll is going to be kinda tricky, so give me a moment to put it up.

05-03-2008, 05:49 AM	#3
astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	Can I ask what does an option such as No. At less than 256MB, my reader's internal memory is adequate mean? I mean I don't know what to choose. either the option above or No. My reader came with a vast amount of Flash memory. Though prs-500 had less than 128 and it was more than enough as well. Last edited by astra; 05-03-2008 at 05:52 AM.

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05-03-2008, 05:04 AM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	The CyBook only supports SD cards with a maximum capacity of 2GB. Given the currrent cost of 2GB cards, it doesn't really make a great deal of sense to use anything smaller, should one decide to use a card at all.

05-03-2008, 08:42 AM	#5
astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	OK. Voted for No. At less than 256MB, my reader's internal memory is adequate. Never used any cards and never had a need to use one. Even if I have 20 books, each 1.5M and one tech book 20M I still have more than enough of free space.

05-03-2008, 10:54 AM	#6
Taylor514ce Actively passive. Posts: 2,042 Karma: 478376 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: US Device: Sony PRS-505/LC	2GB, and I keep all my books on it, nothing on the internal memory. Don't ask me why, but I think I remember rationalizing that I didn't want to manage what went where, so elected "everything on the SD". On a personal aside, I thought you would have picked up on the social convention of having "The blue one, next to the fish" as a choice on all polls from now on.

05-03-2008, 11:30 AM	#8
Taylor514ce Actively passive. Posts: 2,042 Karma: 478376 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: US Device: Sony PRS-505/LC	His Majesty is pleased.

05-03-2008, 12:12 PM	#9
JeffElkins Guru Posts: 780 Karma: 1416 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Kobo Clara 2E/HD, Kindle PW	I use four sd cards: 1. Nokia 770: 2GB MMC 2. Nokia N800: 2 8GB 3. PRS505: 1 GB For the two Nokias, their cards are formatted as ext3 and mirror my ebook collection on my media server via rsync. The Sony unfortunately was a step backwards. The card seems to be limited to VFAT despite the Sony being a Linux device and w/o folder support having large numbers of books on the device is impractical anyway.

05-03-2008, 12:38 PM	#10
pshrynk Beepbeep n beebeep, yeah! Posts: 11,726 Karma: 8255450 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin, aka America's IceBox Device: iThingie, KmkII, I miss Zelda!	I keep all my books on the SD, all the samples from Amazon on the kindle memory and the periodicals that I read then discard on the Kindle memory. The porn I keep on Amazon and load "at need."

05-03-2008, 01:00 PM	#11
Taylor514ce Actively passive. Posts: 2,042 Karma: 478376 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: US Device: Sony PRS-505/LC	I use an Orson Scott Card.

05-03-2008, 01:14 PM	#13
Taylor514ce Actively passive. Posts: 2,042 Karma: 478376 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: US Device: Sony PRS-505/LC	Yes, but [insert some clever joke about money and "Beans" here].

05-03-2008, 11:42 PM	#15
Madam Broshkina Manic Do Fuse Posts: 2,312 Karma: 3325462 Join Date: Oct 2006 Device: Sony 500, 505, 350, Kindle 3, DXG, nook, Irex DR800SG, iPad	Do the two gray cards that came with my Sony PRS 505 count? I use them all the time. I only take them out to give them a quick polish.

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