VWestlifeJun 27
In February 2008, SanDisk announced SD cards with a built-in, fold-out USB connector, eliminating the need for a card reader. Did these ever reach the market? I've never seen one. https://www.theregister.com/Print/2008/02/01/sandisk_prices_32gb_sdhc/
Show threadRib Jun 27
@vwestlife I don't know if that exact model did but the Action Replay Wii of all things did something similar
Show thread Ibly 🏳️‍⚧️ Jun 27
@Rib @vwestlife whoa what? i had an action replay SD card for the wii, but i didn't have one that looked like this

dman that's kinda cool lol
Show thread Ibly 🏳️‍⚧️ 
@Rib @vwestlife wrt what vwestlife said, i swear i've seen a video where someone demonstrated an SD card like that... i think it was a licensed card funnily enough, by some car brand (i think ferrari?)
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VWestlifeJun 27
In February 2008, SanDisk announced SD cards with a built-in, fold-out USB connector, eliminating the need for a card reader. Did these ever reach the market? I've never seen one. https://www.theregister.com/Print/2008/02/01/sandisk_prices_32gb_sdhc/
Show threadartemistJun 27
@vwestlife I've seen some cards like this before, but I don't recall if they were SanDisk branded.
Show threadDec [{()}]Jun 28

@artemist @vwestlife
There was a limited-edition high-performance all-red range, co-branded Ferrari or Porsche, but still manufactured by SanDisk. They were horribly expensive, but they may have been tested or certified to work (and not die) inside cars at extreme temperatures.

I can't find anything online about them now, which is a pity.

They also had non-folding SanDisk Extreme cards in all-red.

Show threadEfi (nap pet) 🦊💤Jun 27
@vwestlife u sure it's not @NanoRaptor 's fault?
Show threadYvette CooperJun 27
@vwestlife Can confirm, I had owned one, used to use it in my iMate Jam phone if I remember correctly. I'm in Europe, Scotland specifically.
Show threadYvette CooperJun 27
@vwestlife Here's one on sale in the UK if you want to grab one. If you need help with it let me know. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/157072104388?_skw=sandisk+flip+sd+card+usb+8GB&itmmeta=01JYSKM5PSSTABET2N1YFT89XB&hash=item24923a1bc4:g:2~MAAeSwv2xoBnR2&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAA4FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1cyMz46mTHUdqvj7PeqmdQWdkZ7wLPnI5nc1eYnBUZDPuBikK58OLjhH1uch5iMIUOVeeGpUFM7%2Fd3aJffSQZh9KiOHEVQUzszMQSEfUbm0%2BgFn0pf0y9QTMAzukkRfu7D6zlLRPfuCbhKzKsGZWNAVGGF1koPwzmz5QtjBYMTY%2FsuVHhlLgfA22ZaAx191aqMBB9orl42gTnbz6T13IDk%2FuZt38L17%2BK0QQORXZj1szgBXaWjsda8iVSzUmr5LOhDIql13mWimmBthIsq%2BSU%2FL%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR9bb0LP2ZQ
Brand New Sandisk Ultra II 1.0GB SD Card Plus USB Rare SDSDPH-1024-902 | eBay UK

BRAND NEW Sealed.

eBay UK
Show threadVWestlifeJun 27
@kDelta Thanks. So they do exist, but so far I've only seen them in 512 MB and 1 GB capacities. This listing has better photos showing how the fold-out USB connector works: https://www.ebay.com/itm/116640020793
Weird Sandisk Ultra II 512MB SD Card Plus USB Rare Ideal For Retro Digi Cameras | eBay

Coool, rare, easy to use Half a gig ! Ideal for low megapixel retro digital cameras All our retro items are checked and tested (if possible) and guaranteed as described Please remember to leave feedback once you have received your item If you are not happy with your item for whatever reason, please return it for a refund, we don’t bite All items come with a six month repair or replace guarantee* Postage: We offer free royal mail tracked postage within the United kingdom We ship worldwide within eBays global shipping program Postage combinations are available (ebay will do this automatically) Don't forget to save our eBay shop

eBay
Show threadpixelwixelJun 27
@kDelta 30 Quids fo1 1 GB, inflation is crazy these days
Show threadStellaFoxxie Jun 27
@vwestlife wow i just want to play with that like it's a fidget toy until i snap it in half
Show threadThatKomputerKat Jun 27
@StellaFoxxie @vwestlife you monster! 
Show threadRib Jun 27
@vwestlife I don't know if that exact model did but the Action Replay Wii of all things did something similar
Show thread Ibly 🏳️‍⚧️ Jun 27
@Rib @vwestlife whoa what? i had an action replay SD card for the wii, but i didn't have one that looked like this

dman that's kinda cool lol
Show thread Ibly 🏳️‍⚧️ Jun 27
@Rib @vwestlife wrt what vwestlife said, i swear i've seen a video where someone demonstrated an SD card like that... i think it was a licensed card funnily enough, by some car brand (i think ferrari?)
Show threadnecrophcodrJun 27
@vwestlife so this is a microSD in SD form factor with a built in USB? yeah, they should bring those back. but like with the option of removing the microSD too. Then I'm sold.
Show threadJohn TimaeusJun 27

@necrophcodr @vwestlife

A couple of those in 256M+ range would solve some issues for me

Show threadDec [{()}]Jun 28

@necrophcodr @vwestlife
No.
They first came out before microSD.

They were based on another card that was an existing standard size, but I forget which one. It left just enough room for the USB connector part and a dummy foldaway wraparound to bring the total footprint up to full SD card size.
The USB wraparound was nicely hinged, and I never got any of mine even close to failure.
I did manage to find one device whose SD slot wasn't entirely happy with the hinged part.

Show threadmmu_manJun 27
@vwestlife or was that @NanoRaptor 's?
Show threadGothPandaJun 27
@vwestlife I've seen *of* them, like folks using them, but I've not seen one in person.
Show threadMiakodaJun 27
@vwestlife I wanted them. Never saw them.
Show thread~/phranck Jun 27
@vwestlife @root42 Oh, wow. I never heard of them.
Show threadRichardJun 27
@vwestlife I still have mine, still working! Bought it new because young me thought it was the coolest thing ever.
Show threadJay LyerlyJun 27
@vwestlife I totally had one! I used it in my Palm Treo, so probably before 2008 and in lower capacity, maybe 512 MB? But it was awesome! I could download a file over cellular and then pop the card into any machine with USB. Like living in the future.
Show threadpngwenJun 28
@vwestlife I had several of these. I used them with my Palm TX for media storage and transfer. I liked them though the hinges were a bit fragile.
Show threadDec [{()}]Jun 28
@pngwen @vwestlife
I must have been lucky with mine. Regularly in and out of the same compact digital camera, fold away for USB transfers, fold back for storage, and no hinge trouble ever.
Show threadpngwenJun 28
@dec23k @vwestlife Could be, or maybe I was just too rough with mine :) They still worked if they lost the back flap, they were just a little harder to eject.
Show threadDec [{()}]Jun 28

@pngwen @vwestlife
I did manage to find one device where the eject mechanism in the SD slot wasn't happy with the hinged part of the card. I ejected it carefully and didn't use them in that device again.

The latch for the card (in most slots) engaged with the SD half of the card and ignored the hinge and the foldaway section.

Show threadSarahJun 28
@vwestlife I have a 2gig card and use it for data transfer between my computer (USB) and my Prusa 3D printer next room (Sd-Card). I wanted to buy a new one, but couldn't find
Show threadThorsten Jun 28
@vwestlife I own one
Show threadDec [{()}]Jun 28

@vwestlife
While searching El Reg's website for the sports car co-branded SanDisk cards, I found a story about a sideways approach with an off-centre USB connector:

Keian made one that "replaces past SD/USB cards' complicated folding panels with a simple removable wedge."
https://www.theregister.com/2006/01/31/keian_usb_sd_psd/

Japan gets USB-connectible SD card

Slide'n'slot

The Register
Show threadEdge Case ℭɑⅈᵤˢJul 5
@vwestlife @uliwitness I had a couple of these for my Nikon D80, meant I didn’t have to carry a card reader to grab pics onto laptop. Worked well enough and from memory wasn’t outrageously expensive
Show threadKevin Karhan Jul 8

@vwestlife Yes they did, and I saw them #retail in #Germany at #ConradElectronic but they quickly flopped for two reasons:

1. The #hinge mechanism made them fiddly to insert into devices, as that design isn't up to #SD spec which expects a ridgid body.

2. They costed more than an equal-capacity & speed card plus a #cardreader.

3. Basically everyone who used #SDcard already had a #CardReader and #USB #flashdrives were also cheaper than these things.

The only person I knew that used one was someone who fiddled with an original #RaspberryPi|s a lot and they used it with a USB cable permanently plugged in so they can quickly access the files when the Pi is shut down.

  • Once I showed them that they can also access files and transfer them via #SSH instead of having to setup #Samba for #SMB shares they ditched that.