The summer is approaching and it is time to head out to some exotic place to beat the summer heat. Before you embark on such a journey, you usually go to spas, get yourself spruced up and buy a whole new wardrobe so that you look good in your vacation photos. But has it ever happened to you that when you are clicking photos your device shows that you have used up all your phone or camera memory? To avoid such situations and also keep your digital files safe you need to stock up on memory cards.
Once that problem is addressed, you need to consider buying a memory card reader to transfer your digital files to a more permanent location such as a laptop or PC. Most laptops nowadays, have in-built slots to read memory cards but in case yours doesn’t have one or you are transferring your files to a PC you will need one of these handy little devices.
Memory cards demystified
Online shopping sites such as Flipkart bring to you a wide selection of memory cards from various brands such as Samsung, Sony, SanDisk, Toshiba, Kingston and Strontium at amazing prices. Before you go shopping for memory cards online you need to know the various kinds of cards available online. Apart from that, you also need to consider if a card will be compatible with your device.
Types of memory cards
You might favour one particular type of card from a particular brand or you can be open to choices; we are here to help you pick up one that will suit your needs the best. Memory cards are divided among various types based on their write speed, read speed, storage capacity, data protection features and durability. Let us look into some of the most commonly used ones.
Secure Digital (SD) and microSD cards
These are the most popular types in memory cards. From cameras to mobile phones, almost every gadget uses them. They are compact in size and come in different storage capacities and classes. Class of an SD or microSD card refers to its writing speed and can be represented by numbers such as 2, 4, 6 and 10.
Memory sticks
Somewhat similar to SD cards in size, memory cards are usually used in Sony devices. Featuring Sony’s MagicGate copyright protection technology, these cards use content encryption and authentication of data to prevent unauthorized copying.
Memory card readers
Also known as media card readers, these portable, palm-sized and pendrive-like devices help you easily transfer images from your memory card to a computer. Some of them have only one card slot but you can also find readers that have multiple slots that can read different types of memory cards and media devices.
