SD or MMC for Treo 90 - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

happymaan · 06-18-2003, 11:29 PM

I just got a treo 90,and it can take either SD or MMC card's...is there an advantage to one over the other at all, or are they just about the same?

-happymaan

scope · 06-19-2003, 04:39 PM

By SD, do you mean SmartMedia or do you mean SecureDigital?

Generally, theyre all the same. SecureDigital, as the name implies, is more secure. SO if u are gonna have tender, secret files on the thing...go with SecureDigital. Otherwise, MMC is fine. MMC is supposed to be cheaper too.

rubicon · 06-20-2003, 09:24 AM

I was under the impression the SD cards are only secure if the material on them is stored in a secure fashion, i.e.: you purchased an SD card with MP3 files on it.

I haven't noticed a huge price difference in SD vs. MMC cards. I bought a SanDisk 128 MB SD card from Staples for $50 on sale - few months ago.

happymaan · 06-20-2003, 09:32 AM

by SD I mean smart digital. I just don't understand what would inherently make a SD card more secure then a MMC card.

so there is no speed difference between the two or anything?

-happymaan

wakelagger · 06-23-2003, 06:15 PM

SD is supposedly a little faster or so I've heard.

zztzed · 06-23-2003, 06:20 PM

Secure Digital is so called because it integrates some sort of DRM. I don't know all the details, but basically it's not really 'secure' unless you're the RIAA or MPAA and you don't want your precious intellectual property copied off the card.

MSD · 06-23-2003, 07:40 PM

SD is twice as fast when transferring data. Cards can be up to double the size of MMC due to the structure. It's worth the extra few bucks.

06-18-2003, 11:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
happymaan Insane Location: los angeles	SD or MMC for Treo 90 I just got a treo 90,and it can take either SD or MMC card's...is there an advantage to one over the other at all, or are they just about the same? -happymaan Last edited by happymaan; 06-18-2003 at 11:33 PM..

06-20-2003, 09:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
rubicon Stop. Think. Question. Location: Redondo Beach, CA	I was under the impression the SD cards are only secure if the material on them is stored in a secure fashion, i.e.: you purchased an SD card with MP3 files on it. I haven't noticed a huge price difference in SD vs. MMC cards. I bought a SanDisk 128 MB SD card from Staples for $50 on sale - few months ago. __________________ How you do anything is how you do everything.

06-23-2003, 06:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
zztzed Tilted Location: Here and there	Secure Digital is so called because it integrates some sort of DRM. I don't know all the details, but basically it's not really 'secure' unless you're the RIAA or MPAA and you don't want your precious intellectual property copied off the card. __________________ "It seemed to me that if humanoids eat chicken, then obviously they'd eat their own species, otherwise they'd just be picking on the chickens."

06-19-2003, 04:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
scope Banned Location: Canada	By SD, do you mean SmartMedia or do you mean SecureDigital? Generally, theyre all the same. SecureDigital, as the name implies, is more secure. SO if u are gonna have tender, secret files on the thing...go with SecureDigital. Otherwise, MMC is fine. MMC is supposed to be cheaper too.

06-20-2003, 09:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
happymaan Insane Location: los angeles	by SD I mean smart digital. I just don't understand what would inherently make a SD card more secure then a MMC card. so there is no speed difference between the two or anything? -happymaan

06-23-2003, 06:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
wakelagger Insane Location: Toronto	SD is supposedly a little faster or so I've heard.

06-23-2003, 07:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
MSD The sky calls to us ... Super Moderator Location: CT	SD is twice as fast when transferring data. Cards can be up to double the size of MMC due to the structure. It's worth the extra few bucks.