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SanDisk 4GB Ducati Edition SD Plus Card | 
 enlarge | Brand: SanDisk
Category: CE
List Price: $109.99
Buy New: $99.88
You Save: $10.11 (9%)
New (5)
Rating:  3 reviews
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 7 x 5.5 x 2.5
nv:Type: Secure Digital High Capacity Card
Memory Size: 4 GB
Warranty: Limited lifetime warranty
MPN: SDSDPX3-004G-AD1
Model: SDSDPX3-004G-AD1
UPC: 619659037901
EAN: 0619659037901
ASIN: B000TQU352
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Available in 4GB configuration Fast 20 MB/second sequential read/write speed* Extended temperature t |
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Product Description
The SanDisk Extreme Ducati Edition SD Plus is an innovative 2-in-1 device that works as both a high-speed SD card and a USB drive. Its unique hinged cover transforms the SD card, exposing a USB 2.0 plug, for connecting directly to a PC. This is the fastest SD Plus card available, with sequential read/write speeds of 20 MB/second.For professional photographers, this card offers the speed and reliability of a SanDisk Extreme SD card with the convenient, time-saving ability to offload images to a PC without using an additional reader device or cable. Just like the Ducati motorcycles, this card can endure the abuse of adverse conditions - it's built to perform in the extreme environments and temperatures of the most demanding photo shoots.The SanDisk Extreme Ducati Edition SD Plus is also perfect for professionals who demand the best from their devices. By choosing the SanDisk Extreme Ducati Edition SD Plus, professionals can be assured that they have selected the best, highest-performance SD Plus card SanDisk has to offer. And, with the dual convenience of using it as a memory card or USB drive, it gives professionals the flexibility they need.With its unique styling, and official Ducati branding, the SanDisk Extreme Ducati Edition SD Plus is the perfect fit for fans of motorcycle racing. Since this is a limited-edition release, and it bears the official Ducati license, Ducati loyalists now have a collectible card and USB drive in-one that can set them apart from the crowd.
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| Customer Reviews:
 ducati disk September 14, 2008
Michael R. Hobbs (Marina Del Rey Ca usa)
The ducati disk is fast and holds a large number of pictures.
Perfect for longer photo trips.
Fast and easy August 29, 2008
M. Heltsley (Wisconsin)
I have 5 SD cards from 1 GB to 8 GB. Most are the fastest available at the time, some are just for size. This one is, currently, the best of them all. In my Canon XSi it bumps my FPS to 4+ from the stated 3.5 FPS. It cuts nearly 2 seconds off the write time to empty the buffer after a batch of RAW files. It can keep up with a sustained write speed of 3+FPS for over 100 pictures (I got tired of testing longer than that with the stopwatch, but it kept that pace until I filled card even after I stopped timing it).
Essentially it lets my camera outperform the stated specs for the camera. Enough said. That is why I bought it, that is why I paid a premium, and that is why I am OK with the fact that I did pay more. I am getting more. You will too, in theory at least. All cards may be slightly different, you could get a lemon or you could get a gem.
I am happy with the purchase, happy with the product and happy with the seller, in my case Adorama via Amazon Marketplace.
I have taken in excess of 20,000 pictures on it already. I take alot of pictures. Most are deleted, many right in camera. The card has been formated probably a few hundred times by now, sometimes low level formating but usually just the fast version to clear the space. I have never to my knowledge had a problem with it (or the camera for that matter). I take it out and plug it into a USB card reader on my workstation at least 4 times a week to transfer files, sometimes more.
It takes its share of abuse and keeps on working. I have used the built in USB, handy in a pinch, but it is not my normal workflow. Mostly I want to impart on a potential purchaser that this is a solid product with proven results, proven by real sites not by me of course. This card is the no brainer buy for anyone who NEEDs a good, fast, reliable SD card.
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 Ducati Edition commanding a high price September 30, 2007
R. Ocampo (North America)
24 out of 25 found this review helpful
SanDisk has partnered with Ducati to create limited edition products for purposes of branding. Ducati has nothing to do with the technology of these memory flash cards, but simply to lend it's name so as to equate the fast motorcycle speed with the fast transfer speed.
FEATURES:
1. SD PLUS - This feature was first seen in SanDisk's SD Plus Ultra II line, which is actually a card with built-in USB connectors. You swing the opposite end of the card down to reveal the metal contacts and simply insert the SD card to the USB slot of your computer. Therefore you do not need any other card reader to take along with you.
2. 20 MB/second Transfer Rate - This is nothing new with existing SD cards. It has been in existence with SanDisk's Extreme III line as well as other competitor "professional line" SD cards. Because of the speed, you pay more.
3. DUCATI RED packaging - This is what gives the card a sense of it's limited edition. Previous SanDisk cards were in plane black packaging. This has the bright red packaging often seen in the Italian heritage of motorsports such as Ferrari and Ducati.
4. SDHC - This makes the card basically incompatible with older SD formats used in earlier digital cameras because it now complies with SD 2.0 standard which uses a different memory addressing method. SDHC does not necessarily mean it's faster, but that it can accomodate "HIGH CAPACITY" memory. However, because of it's large sector addressing then the ability to read/write files become faster with large files.
5. RescuePRO Deluxe Recovery Software - Unlike other SanDisk cards, this card is supplied with the Deluxe version. The difference between the RescuePRO and RescuePRO Deluxe is the ability to recover a wider variety of files from different and higher end manufacturers as well as support high memory card capacity.
6. Keychain - This is supposed to include a special keychain to house the SDHC card. But seriously, I would prefer they supplied the usual transparent case than this tacky low-quality plastic keychain that no one will ever use. In fact I preferred they just supplied the usual regular plastic housing, but in Ducati Red. That would have appeared even more sporty.
VERDICT:
- While SD PLUS is a great feature that other SD manufacturers have followed suit in creating their own built-in USB connector, it is a flimsy application on the card that is mainly built with plastic. There are two plastic hinges on each side of the card to guide the second half of the card in swinging open and folding against the other half. Then there is another plastic tab to act as a lock in preventing the card from swinging open on it's own. Although I aboslutely love how this was created, time will tell how sturdy this action of opening and closing will be.
So my suggestion is to use it for emergency only and to bring along an SDHC card reader like I always do and which is usually provided FREE when purchasing SDHC cards from SanDisk.
- The transfer rate of 20 MB/sec, while extremely fast, is nothing new. For the price of this Ducati card, you can get the same transfer speed with their Extreme III line. The only difference between the Extreme III card and this Ducati Edition is the built-in USB connector versus a supplied FREE SDHC "micro mate" reader (which is actually very cool in black color and very small).
- I have to admit their marketing works as the reason for my purchase of this card is also because of the Ducati Red color and branding. Obviously, this is also the reason why they can command a high price. I have both Extreme III SDHC and Ducati Edition SDHC card and find no differrence in performance in terms of speed. However, in terms of coolness factor, it's a no brainer.
FINAL WORDS:
So overall FOUR (4) stars because it is supposedly a limited edition card in a very cool color. This card is combined with the best of both worlds by having the SD PLUS feature original found on the Ultra II coupled with the transfer speed of the Extreme III card.
Because there is no included SDHC reader, the recovery software has been upgraded to the higher end RescuePRO Deluxe version. Although I don't believe most users will be needing this version, let alone use the software at all, it's nice to know we have this at our disposal should the need arise.
However when reality kicks in, you don't need to pay a high price for this card with features already found in existing cards. And the manufacturer could have skipped on the memory card housing which is more disappointing that the regular cards.
But for those who have deeper pockets to spend, once again no apologies are needed to splurge on something like this. It is your own money, go ahead and enjoy what you want to splurge on.
NOTE: When it first came out, people were selling this ABOVE the suggested retail price. It is good to know that a lot of sellers are now selling it BELOW retail price. Because of this, there may be frequent inventory issues. It is good to plan ahead before purchasing to see if the card has been replaced with an even higher capacity version.
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