Customer Reviews

SanDisk Ultra II SD Plus 2GB Card

5 star:		(98)
4 star:		(16)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

I'm a filmmaker, and I'm often transferring digital files (music, pics, mpeg footage) between Macs and PC's, in addition to sometimes watching things on my Treo

I purchased a SanDisk Plus USB card last summer and I'm in love with this sucker!

I have a Treo, Mac laptop, and digital camera --- the card can literally be swapped between all three devices, transfering files from one to the other

However, the USB slot is a very welcome feature! The card is a bit fragile, but as long as you're gentle, the card's USB slot fits excellently into all USB ports and gives very quick access and transfer speeds --- this has made file swapping between my Treo, Mac, and other PC's a complete breeze!!!

The best part is that the card plays nice between PC and Mac, and can still go in and out of Treos and Digital Cameras

And lastly, the card is very durable --- again, you have to be gentle when placing the USB stick into a slot, but the card folds up and is as solid as any regular SanDisk card --- although I don't use it, SanDisk also provides a very useful key chain, which is a tiny case that will keep your card protected, while dangling off of your keys (if you like)

I highly recommend it!

Peace and love to you all!

Wow! I needed an SD card for my new digital camera. Speed of the disk is an issue these days. When you take a photo the disk has to store it then get ready for the next photo. Regular SD cards take some time to do that. So, if you are shooting rapidly, or doing video, you can quickly hit the limits of your regular SD cards speed. The Ultra II is in the next speed class up. It's plenty fast for all but the most extreme user. It's not as fast as the Extreme III, but that costs half again as much.

So, I was already sure the Ultra II 2GB was what I needed for size and speed. Then I saw it... this version where the case of the SD card folds in half revealing a USB Hub Port. Which means you can plug your tiny 2GB SD card straight into your laptop or computer through the USB port. No need for a card reader.

This card works in Treos, digital cameras, and anything else that takes a type I SD card.

It's big (memory), fast (memory access), and innovative (USB build in). For me it was worth a few extra dollars more than the regular Ultra II.

I previously owned the 1GB version of this card and was very pleased with that. This is a great improvement as it doubles the space! I've had no problems with it used as a USB key or SD card.

The ONLY issue I have had with these cards is they DO NOT work in the Nintendo Wii. They WILL get stuck inside the Wii slot and with-out carefull pliers work you won't get it out. The card electrically works in the Wii you just can't get it back out. Same with the 1GB version. This is more a design problem with the Wii (which I still love) than with the SanDisk card. So get the card, just don't stick it in your Wii.

I love this little thing! So much so that I bought 3 of them! One of the best ideas ever! It is super easy to switch between SD and USB with a simple folding operation.

There are 3 reasons why I don't give it 5 stars:
1) It has a flimsy feel to it... so you have to fold gently when switching between SD and USB modes.
2) When in USB mode, it is too easy to accidentally shove it in a USB port upside down.
3) Included key ring case opens too easily (card can drop out easily)

Even with the slight downfalls, it has been very reliable and extremely versatile, and I have been very happy with this device. I have not had any problems with it being recognized by any of my devices... and I often switch this card between my work laptop (Windows XP) and my home computer (Windows Vista) (each has an SD slot) and my friends' computers that usually only have USB. I also switch it between my Garmin Nuvi 660 GPS, Kodak v610 EasyShare camera, my Minolta Z-2 camera, my Sea-Life underwater camera, and my RCA Lyca MP3 player with ease.

NOTE: The 2 GB size holds plenty of pics, videos and/or MP3s and is the max size recognized by non-HDSD devices.

Convenient little SD cards. Never again having to worry about carrying a card reader or USB cable. I just had to pick-up one of these after purchasing the 512MB version for a friend to use with a Nikon S7C. No noticeable write speed slow down (compared to a Lexar 133x) when used with a Nikon D80. There is one little nagging bit that some may find too annoying to continue using. Despite the car being completely snapped into place, the edges of the fold must be getting caught somewhere inside the D80 SD slot. Rather than popping straight out, it gets caught and you have to wiggle it ever so softly in order to get it to come out smoothly.

I own a Canon S2IS and an S3IS. The burst modes and video capture in my cameras can quickly fill a card. At this price for 2GB, I could not resist. Though I own the 1GB Extreme III version of the Sandisk SD card, I have noticed no speed difference in the performance of the cameras. I also use the 1GB version of the Ultra II SD Plus USB and the USB plug comes in very handy when you are away from home and want to transfer photos to another computer. This SD card virtually eliminates the need for a card reader. I still use a card reader for routine data transfers because the flap is small and I have big fingers. I could see how some people might be worried about breaking the card or the flap cover but mine has been quite durable over the past year. I have to push it quite hard when inserting the card into my Mac's USB port but neither of my Ultra II cards have sufferred any cracks or damage. The Extreme III card does seem to upload to my Mac slightly faster than the Ultra II but the difference is marginal. This speed is only evident when I am uploading multiple large files with lots of Video! I compared the Extreme III and Ultra II in my Canon 20D and still no difference in speed. Other reviewers have noted that the card is wider and might get stuck in the camera. I have not had this problem and use this card in my four Canons. I also tried this out in a variety of other ultra compact and SLR digital cameras without any problems. Perhaps the flap was not closed all the way??? In any event, the convenience of the built in USB plug cannot be overstated and makes this card design a real winner!

So far, I love it! I wanted something that wouldn't add bulk to my purse yet could act as a flash drive and I found it in this SD card. (I used to have a T5 and it had a flash drive component that I missed dearly) Only gripes that I may foresee is that it is a relatively delicate product. There is potential for breakage if you are not a detailed oriented and careful person. It is definitely not a tough and sturdy product. I own a Palm TX and it is compatible and have not any problems with it. Good product. Good price.

It's a great card, seems fast to me although I'm not packing it as full as some of the other reviewers seem to be. I use it in a Canon S3 IS, lets me take picture after picture at the highest size and quality without ever having to worry about running out of space, though I always transfer the images to my computer as soon as I can so the card is completely empty the next time I use it. Some people have said it seems fragile/brittle, but it seems about as sturdy as any normal sd card to me and I haven't ever felt like I'd break it. Another issue I heard from some people is that it seems to get stuck in their camera, mine pops in and out of my camera with no problem at all.
All in all it's everything I expected it to be, works great, no problems, a good purchase in my opinion.

This SD card stands out from the rest of the pack in that it has a built-in USB 2.0 connector. You can insert the connector into any USB 2.0 high-speed female port (the flat kind, e.g., on your PC) and Windows will immediately recognize the SD as an external drive. Very innovative and extremely convenient. It also comes with an ugly-looking keychain that allows you to carry it around as a USB key drive.

Unfortunately, like many Sandisk flash drives, this SD is quite slow. The speed in transfering a large number of small files (e.g., 4,000 JPEG files of 50KB each) is painfully, agonizingly slow. Copying the said files took over 20 minutes on my fast PC with USB 2.0 high-speed ports. Transfering one or two large files (say, over 20MB each) is faster, but nowhere near using a regular Sandisk SD card with a USB card reader.

So if you plan to carry a lot of JPEG or MP3 files, you may want to think twice about getting this memory card, as you'll likely be disappointed in the transfer speed like I am.

This is the best little gadget I've gotten in awhile. Completely eliminates the need for USB cables or a card reader. Heck, you can even replace your keychain flash drive with this baby! 2GB of space and super-fast upload and shutter speeds. I use it with my new Canon SD1000 and couldn't be happier. I've recommended it to everyone I know! Plus, the price on Amazon is just amazing. Buy one - you definitely will NOT regret it!