Flash Memory Cards

This is a simple guide to buying Flash Memory Cards for your device, be it a Digital Camera, Mobile Phone, PDA etc. These cards are designed to give additional storage space or memory to that already included in your device. For instance, if your Digital Camera has internal storage capacity of 16mb, then the insertion of a Flash Memory Card into the card slot will add storage space up to the capacity of the card. So if your device uses Secure Digital (SD) cards, then a 256mb card will add 256mb of storage space, giving you a total of 272mb.The Flash memory technolgy used in these cards allows for the storage of data on a non-volatile basis, i.e. when the card is removed from your device, all the data stored on the card stays and is retained. All power used to run the card, is supplied by the device being used, e.g. the Digital Camera. MP3 player, PDA, mobile phone, Sat Nav etc. (also special "Gaming" cards, suitable for use with PSP's)The card behaves just like a Hard Disk as used on your PC. Modern operating systems used by PC's