Viking 512 MB Secure Digital Flash Card (SD512M)

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.1 x 1.4 inches ; 1.3 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00007L6D3
• Item model number: SD512M
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (46 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 15, 2006

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Go to the Memory Finder to see a listing of the digital cameras, PDAs, MP3 players, photo printers, and other products that are guaranteed compatible with this Viking product. The Memory Finder contains an up-to-date list of the devices that work with this memory.

Benefits of Adding Flash Memory
Increased Speed: With a larger flash card you will spend less time transferring files to or from your computer or laptop and more time taking pictures with your digital camera, listening to music on your digital audio player, or storing more information on your PDA.

Increased Power: Increasing the memory storage for your digital camera, PDA, or MP3 player will enable you to do more with a device. For example, if you are taking pictures on your digital camera using the highest resolution and highest quality setting, an image taken from a 2-megapixel camera can be as large as 6 MB. This can eat up storage space quickly, so it's easy to see the benefits of increasing your device's flash memory.

Guaranteed Compatibility
It is important to purchase memory that is guaranteed to be compatible with a device because of the man y subtle differences between the hundreds of brands, types, and configurations o f digital devices on the market. A product that accepts one particular brand or capacity of memory does not necessarily accept another brand or capacity--and there's nothing more frustrating than buying something you can't use.

Because compatibility is so critical, Amazon has forged a strategic relation ship with Viking Components to create the Memory Finder. The Memory Finder is a tool that can help you find memory that works with your specific product, taking the guesswork out of buying memory.

Quality Products
Viking Components physically tests their flash cards with hundreds of devices including laptops, PDAs, digital audio players, and digital cameras. When you purchase a Viking flash card, you can be assured that it will perform flawlessly with your specific device. Furthermore, Viking uses only the highest-quality components to manufacture their flash memory, which result s in fast, reliable, durable flash products.

Viking Components has its own registered ISO 9000 certified facilities. ISO 9000 is a family of standards approved by the International Standards Organization that provides a framework for quality management and quality assurance. ISO authorized and accredited registrars frequently visit our ISO 9000 facilities to perform internal quality audits to verify that all quality activities comply with documented procedures and to measure the effectiveness of Viking's quality systems, including the organizational structure, responsibilities, procedures, processes, and resources for implementing quality management.

Viking has established and maintains documented procedures for handling, storage, packaging, preservation, and delivery of product to ensure the highest quality and complete standardization compliance during each process. Viking's ISO 9000 certification guarantees that Viking's quality processes and standards conform to specific requirements to ensure consistency of product for customers worldwide.

Superb Service
Since 1988, Viking has built customer loyalty and long-term partnerships as the industry leader in customer service. As a result, when you purchase this item, you can expect the industry's best customer service policies including: a five-year replacement warranty, guaranteed product compatibility, 24/7 toll-free technical support, a liberal returns policy, and a 24-hour replacement policy in the unlikely event of a Viking product failure.

If you have any questions about this product, please fee l free to send an e-mail to: [e-mail].

Product Description

Viking's mission is to create products that enhance the speed, power and performance of IT systems, thereby increasing their value to the user. Viking's current offering includes over 2000 different memory, modem and flash memory products that present the fastest, most cost-effective means of expanding the capabilities of a computer or a digital device.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

37 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Card That Does What It Is Supposed To!, September 13, 2004

By	Grumple Dumple - See all my reviews

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I'm always afraid that I'll get a memory card that has problems or one that will malfunction soon after buying it. The fact is, I have bought many memory cards (of varying formats, brands and capacities) and "knock on wood" not one has ever given me any kind of trouble to speak of. This 512 MB Viking brand SD Card has been functioning perfectly ever since I put it in my Pentax Optio 43WR camera. I guess I cannot legitimately give it anything less than 5 stars based on that.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not fast enough for Video shooting, July 29, 2005

By	C. Shen (East Lansing,MI) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I never thought I could have this problem but when I shoot movies with my Canon SD400 under high settings (30 fps, 640*320) it often shows a red exclamation mark beside the minutes and stopped working quickly after. Now I know why-- it's the SD card that's not fast enough. If I change to a lower setting that never happens again. But why do you want to sacrifice your video quality? Get a better one instead!

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars works with Canon SD450, November 28, 2005

By	Andrew Sun (CA USA) - See all my reviews

I've always wondered what speed SD card I needed for a Canon SDxxx series camera. I can now say that this card (standard speed?) works fine with it. I took a 1 minute 640x480 30fps video with this memory card without a problem.
Pictures shot fine too.

No need to spend $$$ for the 40x,60x, or whatever x memory cards for the consumer end digital camera.