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Old 13 October 2003, 07:02 PM
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Which should I be buying for an Ipaq 3970 ? Are there any advantages over either.

I am a total PDA numpty

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Old 13 October 2003, 07:54 PM
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CF is much much cheaper than SD so probably your best bet. However, devices can plug into the CF slot but not the SD slot, such as network cards, modems, GPS cards etc.

Basically if money is not such an issue and your likely to be adding a card for some sort of functionality then go for the SD, whereas if money's more of an issue, go for the CF.

Once you've got one, make sure you install all applications to the card instead of the device, this then frees up more memory for running apps.
Old 13 October 2003, 07:57 PM
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By the way, if you plan to use the unit for games, there are some top games about now. AstraWare is a good place to start, you can download most of their games as demo and buy them if you want them.

If your in to Strategy, Age of Empires Gold Edition is absolutely fantsatic on the PDA.
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If you have a 3970 on SD cards will fit - unless you have the add-on sleeve.

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gotta be SD cards for the 3970, thus you don't need to carry an expansion sleeve
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Dave,

The blue thing in the top of your ipaq is a 128MB SD card, I didn't take it out! It you want to buy the NavMan off me then it has a CF socket which will give you both memory options.

Phil

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Old 15 October 2003, 04:34 PM
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Phil

There is am empty slot in the top, must either be in the box still (doh!) or at yours. Got a bluetooth GPS receiver on order so will be using TomTom2

We can chat about it at the usual place tomorrow Bring your £8.50
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