Smart Media Vs. Other Media

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I have notices that prices on Smart Media Cards are way more than the
prices of just any other media (at least at Wal-Mart) - can anyone
shed some light onto why the smart media is so much more - I would
really like to know, since this is what I use.

Thanks,
Scott

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None <Mine@something.com> writes:

> I have notices that prices on Smart Media Cards are way more than the
> prices of just any other media (at least at Wal-Mart) - can anyone
> shed some light onto why the smart media is so much more - I would
> really like to know, since this is what I use.

It's obsolete. The companies who used to make it are still serving
the very small existing market, but the prices have to be higher to
justify their effort on the small volume.
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Ron Hunter wrote:
>
> Smartmedia is dead, mainly because it wasn't 'smart',
> didn't have an onboard controller


True and funny that Compact Flash isn't compact <g>.

I think SM are expensive because they are dead. I've got a camera that
uses them... have to be careful to keep the gold surface clean.


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"Craig Flory" <floryphotog@mindspring.com> wrote in message
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>I would never want a camera that uses them because they are so small. I
> prefer compact flash because it is a decent size and much less easily lost
> than smaller cards. It's sort of the same reason I cringe when I hear ads
> for digital cameras as being smaller and lighter. For stability and
> sharper
> images I want bigger and heavier cameras.
> Craig Flory
>
>
?? Smart media was just as big, but not as thick as CF. Are you thinking of
MMC, SD or the tiny xD?

I like the size of CF for my SLR, but the xD is great for my compact.
John